Adaptability Intelligence

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We are certified distributors of the AQai Adaptability Assessment and other world-class assessment tools. Whether you're an individual looking to grow or an organization preparing for the future, we’ll help you measure what matters—and turn insight into action.

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Adaptability

AQ, or Adaptability Quotient, measures your adaptability to thrive in a fast-changing, complex, and uncertain world.

VUCA

The Adaptability Quotient also measures the degree of support from your current work environment to succeed in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) World.

High AQ Scores

The higher your AQ, the more likely you are to recover from setbacks, find alternative solutions to problems, and successfully navigate change.

Thrive Through Change—Not Just Survive It

In a world that won’t stop changing, your ability to adapt isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.

Research shows that adaptability is the emotional intelligence skill most strongly tied to success (Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence). The question is no longer if change will happen—but how you’ll respond.

That’s where AQ comes in.

The AQai Adaptability Assessment measures your Adaptability Quotient (AQ)—your capacity to adjust your mindset, behavior, and environment when things shift.

The AQ Model evaluates three core areas:

Ability – How you respond to change
Character – What drives your adaptability
Environment – How your surroundings support (or block) growth

When you pair AQ with Emotional Intelligence (EQ), you get a complete picture of how to lead, grow, and succeed in a world of constant transformation.

Because success today isn’t about knowing everything. It’s about learning fast, staying agile, and adapting well.

Case Studies

1Scaling Without the Burnout

A mid-sized logistics company suddenly doubled in size after landing a major retail contract. But their old systems—and leadership structure—weren’t built to handle the speed and complexity of this growth.

We used AQai’s Adaptability Assessment with leadership and frontline teams to measure readiness across Ability, Character, and Environment. The data revealed strong potential—but a lack of support structures.

The Breakthrough: Leadership restructured roles, introduced flexible systems, and prioritized learning. Turnover dropped. Performance rose. The company scaled successfully—without burning out its people.

2Rebuilding a Wounded Culture

After public scrutiny and sudden leadership turnover, a government agency was floundering. Morale was low. Staff felt paralyzed.

We introduced AQai alongside Emotional Intelligence coaching. Results showed high Character—traits like hope and grit—but a damaged Environment. People were resilient but silenced.

The Breakthrough: Leaders took concrete steps to rebuild psychological safety and improve communication. Engagement rebounded, and the agency began moving forward—not just on paper, but in culture.

3Innovation Starts with Adaptability

A global tech company’s product development team was falling behind. Internal tension was rising, and innovation was stuck in a loop of approval and fear.

AQai uncovered a key block: people had Ability but were trapped in a rigid, slow-moving culture. We used this insight to help redesign the team’s innovation process—giving them permission to act.

The Breakthrough: Within six months, the team launched two successful product upgrades and reported improved collaboration and morale. The shift wasn’t just strategic—it was cultural.

4When Awareness Isn’t Action

A senior executive in a professional services firm faced a major disruption. We presented AQai as a tool to prepare her team.

She read the research, nodded—and dismissed it. “I’ve been doing this for 30 years,” she said. Her leadership style didn’t shift.

The Breakthrough: Within a year, two senior managers left citing rigidity and lack of voice. Change fatigue set in. The firm fell behind competitors who embraced adaptability training.

Lesson: Understanding adaptability is one thing. Modeling it is another. The best leaders show the way.

Why Adaptability Can’t Wait

The pressures around us are accelerating—and building adaptability is no longer optional.

In 10 years, 40% of today’s jobs will not exist
Kai Fu Lee, Fortune, Jan. 10, 2019
87% of leaders say they are experiencing skills gaps now or expect them within the next 5 years
Kai Fu Lee, Fortune, Jan. 10, 2019
Automation could free employees to spend as much as 30% of their time on new work
McKinsey & Company, Feb 2020
1.1 billion jobs may be transformed radically
World Economic Forum, Press Release, Jan 2023