Methodology

Dimensions, grounded in psychology.

Four dimensions describe the working style unique to each of us. Their combination points to one of 16 ProTypes — patterns of behaviour that shape how we work. It's how we think, how we approach problems, where our energy comes from, and which career path speaks to us more.

Thinking

How you process information and make decisions — through precise analysis of data, or through pattern recognition and intuition.

Analytical ↔ Intuitive

CEST and NfC (Pacini & Epstein; Cacioppo & Petty)

Problems

How you approach problem-solving — refining existing structures with precision, or building new systems and processes.

Refining ↔ Systemic

Kirton's KAI

Energy

Where your professional energy comes from — from deep, focused solo work, or from contact with people and the synergy of a team.

Autonomous ↔ Collaborative

Directional libido (Jung; Little)

Ambition

Where you focus your professional energy — on developing deep expertise, or on building, leading, and creating new things.

Expert ↔ Builder

Schein's Career Anchors

Two dimensions, four cognitive stances.

A Mode is the intersection of the first two dimensions: Thinking and Approach to Problems. Each Mode holds four ProTypes that share the same cognitive stance.

Systemic

Refining

Analytical

Mode One

A · S

Analysis + system = lasting structures grounded in data.

DASFASGASHAS

Mode Two

A · R

Analysis + refining = precision in changing environments.

DARFARGARHAR

Intuitive

Mode Four

I · S

Intuition + system = change through reading patterns that aren’t yet visible.

DISFISGISHIS

Mode Three

I · R

Intuition + refining = pattern-grounded action in motion.

DIRFIRGIRHIR

A Mode shows how someone thinks and acts. A ProType adds where their energy comes from and what they focus on.

16 ProTypes

Each ProType is a configuration of four dimensions.

Thinking · Problems · Energy · Ambitionleft poleright pole

Filter by Mode:

Mode OneAnalytical · Systemic

DAS

FAS

GAS

HAS

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