Balanced Innovator

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You value autonomy, flexibility and being different from others. You tend to be adaptive, experimental and inquisitive. Complementing your creative nature, is your ability to balance the need to work together and achieve results. 

At Work

You care about “doing something new” and having a certain amount of freedom to test concepts and learn. You enjoy creative thinking, taking risks, and leading change. You flourish when envisioning the future and working on game-changing ideas. 

On the one hand, you enjoy collaborating and building harmonious relationships. On the other hand, you enjoy taking charge, setting goals and overcoming obstacles. You tend to be supportive and challenging at the same time. You flourish working towards a collective win.

Your Culture Fit

Someone with your profile naturally integrates well with teams that are primarily characterised by an emphasis on building new and differentiating offerings.

Three key characteristics:
  • The work environment is characterised by innovation, experimentation and a desire for breakthrough change; 

  • Effective communication exudes energy, vibrancy, and a visionary approach; 

  • Team members are enterprising innovators focused on transformation.

Thriving generally comes more easily within a culture aligned with your profile. However, you can choose to work in a different environment. If you do, make sure you have the mandate to express your authentic self in the workplace and communicate effectively about any differences in values.

Stand out as a Balanced Innovator archetype in your job search

For further insights into how you can apply this to your job search, you may want to explore additional guides on customising your resume and cover letter, as well as preparing for interviews that are specific to your archetype. You can find these resources here:

Additional resources

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