Distribution across 10 profiles.
Middle half of Innovation Leaders score between 13% and 21%.
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p10 · 12%
22% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work13%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen21%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action26%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person40%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Innovation Leader, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Leading cross-functional brainstorming sessions and workshops to generate and evaluate new ideas for products, services, or business models
deep expertisesocial core
22%AA
5%
Mentoring and coaching team members on innovation methodologies, design thinking, and managing experimentation and failure
some context neededsocial core
17%AA
0%
Negotiating partnerships, investments, or acquisitions with external innovators, startups, or vendors to accelerate capability building
deep expertisesocial core
17%DA
7%
Developing and presenting innovation roadmaps and business cases to executive leadership and boards to secure funding and alignment
some context neededsocial core
15%DA
12%
Identifying emerging market trends and competitive threats through research, data analysis, and stakeholder interviews to inform strategic direction
12%AD
29%
Building and maintaining organizational culture around experimentation, risk-taking, and continuous improvement through communication and example-setting
deep expertisesocial core
8%AA
4%
Managing innovation portfolios—prioritizing projects, allocating resources, tracking metrics, and deciding what to scale or kill
6%DD
47%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Leading cross-functional brainstorming sessions and workshops to generate and evaluate new ideas for products, services, or business models
some context neededsocial core
27%AA
4%
Identifying emerging market trends and competitive threats through research, data analysis, and stakeholder interviews to inform strategic direction
26%AD
26%
Developing and presenting innovation roadmaps and business cases to executive leadership and boards to secure funding and alignment
some context neededsocial core
15%DA
12%
Building and maintaining organizational culture around experimentation, risk-taking, and continuous improvement through communication and example-setting
deep expertisesocial core
10%AA
0%
Managing innovation portfolios—prioritizing projects, allocating resources, tracking metrics, and deciding what to scale or kill
9%DD
52%
Negotiating partnerships, investments, or acquisitions with external innovators, startups, or vendors to accelerate capability building
deep expertisesocial core
7%DA
6%
Mentoring and coaching team members on innovation methodologies, design thinking, and managing experimentation and failure
deep expertisesocial core
4%AA
4%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Developing and presenting innovation roadmaps and business cases to executive leadership and boards to secure funding and alignment
27%DA
14%
Identifying emerging market trends and competitive threats through research, data analysis, and stakeholder interviews to inform strategic direction
24%AD
38%
Managing innovation portfolios—prioritizing projects, allocating resources, tracking metrics, and deciding what to scale or kill
18%DD
47%
Negotiating partnerships, investments, or acquisitions with external innovators, startups, or vendors to accelerate capability building
deep expertisesocial core
15%DA
8%
Building and maintaining organizational culture around experimentation, risk-taking, and continuous improvement through communication and example-setting
deep expertisesocial element
6%AA
6%
Mentoring and coaching team members on innovation methodologies, design thinking, and managing experimentation and failure
deep expertisesocial core
6%AA
0%
Leading cross-functional brainstorming sessions and workshops to generate and evaluate new ideas for products, services, or business models
deep expertisesocial core
1%AA
6%
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