PROFILES & RESULTS
What are innovation profiles?
Upon completing the diagnostic, you will receive one of six innovation profiles. The profiles represent general strengths and weaknesses for users sharing similar innovation traits as measured using the innovation diagnostic.
There is no “right” profile.
Rather, profiles are intended to be a starting point for understanding which tools may be right for you based on the perspective from which you took the diagnostic. As you use the tools within the Toolkit, you can re-take the diagnostic and receive different results. The “profile” tab of the Toolkit will allow you to track how your profile results have evolved over time
Motivator
Motivators are strongest at developing an innovative culture. Effective motivators foster a culture of innovation where innovation happens organically and staff feel both encouraged and empowered to innovate. However, motivators may struggle to effectively direct and implement the innovative ideas and initiatives being generated.
Strategist
Strategists are strongest at setting a strategy for innovation. They typically understand and create alignment around common goals and objectives for innovation efforts. While strategists tend to know where they want to go and how they want to get there, they may lack the right structures or processes to effectively execute on their plans.
Collaborator
Collaborators are strongest at developing partnerships for innovation. They tend to actively engage broader ecosystems of actors to drive innovation, and effectively identify partners and deploy the right strategies to engage them. Collaborators usually focus on incentivizing, enabling, or convening others to innovate, but may be missing opportunities to foster innovation within their own organization.
Implementor
Implementors are strongest at setting up an architecture for innovation. They frequently engage in innovation activities and tend to have a robust process for managing ideas through implementation. However, they often struggle to measure the impact of these activities in order to know whether they are collectively advancing the organization towards achieving its goals
Early-Stage Innovator
Early-Stage Innovators may have projects here and there but are often not yet systematically cultivating innovation, and may face or perceive barriers to innovating further. EarlyStage Innovators can accelerate innovation by developing the right strategy and structures to effectively identify, elevate, and direct their efforts.
Trailblazer
Trailblazers effectively drive and set the direction of innovation, with a strong understanding of the broader innovation ecosystem. Trailblazers may miss opportunities to assess and adjust their innovation activities to ensure that they are both sustainable and delivering impact.