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Test your innovation skills

Get a random reflection prompt, a quick action to try today, or a "this or that" dilemma to see how you compare to others. Each one takes 30 seconds and is based on the i2 skills framework.

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After a mistake, do you tend to…

Something you tried didn’t work. What is your natural response?

Moving on shows resilience. Reflecting shows wisdom. But here's the thing: without reflection, you're likely to repeat the same mistake faster. The most adaptive people move on — but only after they've extracted the lesson.

5 people have answered

When facing uncertainty, do you…

You’re about to start a project in unfamiliar territory. What is your first instinct?

Neither is wrong. Both reveal how you navigate change. Data-gatherers reduce risk through analysis; experimenters reduce risk through action. The strongest teams have both — and know when to switch.

7 people have answered

When someone challenges your idea, do you…

You’ve just shared a proposal and a colleague pushes back hard. What is your first instinct?

Defending shows conviction. Asking shows curiosity. Research shows the best innovators do both — they hold their ideas firmly enough to articulate them, but loosely enough to let them evolve.

6 people have answered

When brainstorming, do you prefer to…

Your team needs fresh ideas for a big challenge. What would you rather do?

Research actually favours solo-then-group: individuals generate more diverse ideas independently before combining them. But group energy sparks connections solo thinking misses. The best process? Both — in that order.

5 people have answered

When a project is struggling, do you…

A project you’ve invested months in isn’t delivering results. What do you do?

Persistence is a strength — until it becomes stubbornness. The ability to reframe a problem is one of the highest-value skills in innovation. Often the issue isn't the solution; it's that you're solving the wrong problem.

6 people have answered

In a team conflict, do you tend to…

Two team members have opposing views on a key decision. What is your natural response?

Premature compromise often means both sides lose a little. Productive tension — held with respect — often leads to a third option nobody saw coming. The discomfort is where the breakthrough hides.

6 people have answered

When presenting an idea, do you lead with…

You’re pitching a new concept to stakeholders. What do you open with?

Data convinces the analytical mind. Stories activate empathy and imagination. The most persuasive communicators do both — they make you feel it first, then prove it. That's presencing in action.

5 people have answered

When you get unexpected feedback, do you…

Test results come back and they contradict your expectations. What is your first move?

Both are valid scientific instincts. But most people default to questioning the data — because it's less threatening. The breakthrough usually comes from questioning your assumptions. That takes courage.

5 people have answered

When starting something new, do you prefer to…

You’re kicking off an initiative with a blank slate. What would you rather do?

Planners avoid wasted effort. Prototypers discover what no plan could predict. In complex, uncertain environments, quick prototypes teach you more than detailed plans — because the world talks back.

5 people have answered

When listening to someone, do you focus on…

A colleague is telling you about a problem they’re facing. What do you focus on?

Facts tell you what happened. Emotions tell you why it matters. Human-centred design requires both — understanding someone's experience means hearing the content and sensing the feeling underneath it.

5 people have answered