Are you an AI Sceptic, an Experimenter, a Builder, or a Strategist? Take our 60-second quiz to discover your AI personality type, and find out what it means for your career and your team.
Rod Doyle & Lisa O'Reilly·7 April 2026·5 min read
Everyone approaches AI differently. Some people dive straight in. Some need convincing. Some want to build things. Some want to change the whole organisation. There’s no wrong answer , but knowing your type helps you figure out what to do next. Takes 60 seconds.
Question 1 of 8
A colleague tells you about a new AI tool that could save your team hours each week. Your first thought is…
Question 2 of 8
You’re given a day with no meetings. How do you spend it?
Question 3 of 8
Your team gets access to AI in Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. What happens next?
Question 4 of 8
Someone says “AI will replace most jobs in 5 years.” You think…
Question 5 of 8
What frustrates you most about how your organisation uses AI?
Question 6 of 8
Pick the AI skill you’d most like to have:
Question 7 of 8
Your boss asks you to write a report by Friday. You…
Question 8 of 8
In 12 months, you’d be happiest if…
The 6 AI Personality Types
Whether you took the quiz or scrolled straight here, these are the six ways people relate to AI at work. Most teams have a mix , and the healthiest teams have all six.
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The Sceptic
Needs proof. Questions hype. Protects the team from bad investments. Valuable , but risks being left behind.
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The Experimenter
Tries everything first. Loves new tools. A mile wide, an inch deep. Needs structure to turn experiments into habits.
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The Optimizer
Practical. Focused on efficiency. Finds the 20% that delivers 80%. Builds habits, not experiments.
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The Builder
Creates tools others depend on. Sees automation opportunities everywhere. Makes things, not just uses them.
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The Strategist
Big-picture thinker. Plans rollouts. Connects AI to business outcomes. The person leadership should listen to.
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The Evangelist
On a mission. Demos, shares, persuades. The catalyst that gets organisations moving. Passion needs pairing with structure.
What This Means for Your Team
The strongest teams have a balance. Sceptics keep you grounded. Experimenters find new tools. Optimizers make them stick. Builders create custom solutions. Strategists align it all. Evangelists keep momentum going.
The problem comes when one type dominates. A team of Sceptics never starts. A team of Experimenters never finishes. A team of Builders creates tools nobody else can use. The key is recognising what you have and filling the gaps , often through targeted development.
If you’re an L&D manager or team leader, try this: get your team to take the quiz, then map the results. You’ll immediately see where the gaps are , and which programme fits which group.
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Lisa O'Reilly
Director, TESS Group
Works with UK employers day-in day-out mapping levy spend to the right apprenticeship route. Writes about funding, transitions, and the buyer's view of the apprenticeship market.