Isard’s “Kolbe A” rating

‘The Kolbe A Index’ is an IQ test that provides greater understanding of your natural instincts.

Here are the results from the questionnaire filled in by Isard Haasakker:

Isard is terrific at stepping into tough situations and find daring solutions. He leads the way out of dilemmas as he dares to investigate uncharted trails and improvises inventions until he gets them to work.

Isard gathers and shares information by explaining.
Isard will ensure that proper documentation is in place. When making a decision he considers all the evidence after testing available analogies. When several options are available to solve a problem, then he will start with the solution with the highest probability of success.

Isard arranges and designs by adapting.
He always remains flexible and therefore is willing to revise a specific approach when it makes sense. He is able to multitask and he switches between tasks frequently. He has an eye to create shortcuts and is willing to cut through bureaucracy.

Isard deals with risks and uncertainty by improvising.
When necessary, Isard will create a sense of urgency within the origanisation. On many occasions he will initiate change. He is able to improvise solutions by means of experimentation and promotes alternatives whenever possible. Isard can defy the odds.

Guidelines on how to get the best out of Isard’s capabilities:
- give Isard specific details when he is asking for it;
- allow Isard to dive into the details of a problem when he identifies that it is necessary;
- give Isard sufficient unscheduled time in his calendar;
- allow Isard the time to experiment in order to find and promote alternatives;
- give Isard the opportunity to be flexible with scheduling his time;
- allow Isard to spend time on fixing issues to prevent potential emergencies;
- provide Isard with quality equipment to enable him to do the tasks at hand.

Finally, it is worthwhile to note that Isard trusts his guts to pull out the right examples and to call it as he sees it.