Section 1 of 6

Your Background

Choose the option that fits best. No identifying information is collected.

What industry do you work in?

Which best describes your role?

I do the work myself — not managing others I lead a small team (2 to 10 people) I manage managers or run a department I am in senior leadership (Director, VP, or above) I own or run my own business I am a student

What kind of work do you do day-to-day?

How well do you know your main area of work?

Still learning — I know the basics but ask questions often Solid — I handle most things on my own without much help Go-to person — coworkers come to me with questions Expert — I set the standard or teach others in my field

How long have you been working in your field?

Less than 2 years 2 to 7 years 8 to 15 years More than 15 years

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Section 2 of 6

How You Like to Communicate

These answers tell this tool how to talk to you.

When you ask for help with something, how much detail do you usually want?

Just the answer — skip the background explanation The answer first, then more detail if I ask for it The full picture — I want to understand it, not just know what to do

How do you prefer information to be laid out?

Written out in plain sentences A mix — sentences when it flows, lists when it helps Bullet points and clear sections — easy to skim

What tone feels most comfortable to you?

Professional and formal Straightforward and practical Relaxed and conversational

If you share an idea or plan, how do you want honest feedback?

Tell me straight — I would rather hear what is wrong than be told it is great Point out the issues but help me fix them at the same time Be encouraging — I will ask for criticism if I want it

When this tool is not sure about something:

Say so clearly — I would rather have honesty than a confident wrong answer Give me a best guess and tell me it is a guess Give me a best guess — I will double-check what matters

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Section 3 of 6

How You Work

Answer based on how you actually work, not how you think you should.

When you are doing focused work, how long before you usually need a break?

30 to 60 minutes — then I need to step away or switch gears 1 to 2 hours — I can stay focused for a while before I need a reset 3 hours or more — I can stay in it for a long stretch without losing focus

When you get stuck on something at work, what usually helps most?

Talking it through with someone Stepping away and coming back to it later Looking it up or reading about it Just pushing through and figuring it out on my own

How do you prefer to take on your workload?

Finish one thing completely before starting the next Keep a few things going at once and move between them Depends on the day and the type of work

Before you start working on something, you usually need:

A clear picture of what the finished result should look like A general idea — I work out the details as I go Either works, depending on how important the task is

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Section 4 of 6

How You Learn

Think about the last time you had to pick up something new for work.

When you need to learn something new, what do you usually do first?

Read instructions or look it up myself Watch someone else do it or find a video Ask a coworker or someone who already knows how Jump in and try it — I learn best by doing

When someone explains something complicated to you, what works best?

Start with the big picture — I will fill in the details later Walk through it step by step from the beginning Show me an example first, then explain how it works Just tell me what to do — I will ask questions if I get stuck

When you are learning something new and make a mistake:

Tell me right away — I want to fix it immediately Let me finish first, then give me feedback Only tell me if the mistake actually matters

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Section 5 of 6

Smart Tools and Technology

There are no right or wrong answers here. All comfort levels are completely normal.

When it comes to tools like chatbots and voice assistants, which best describes you?

I have not used them — and I am not sure I want to I have tried them a little but do not use them regularly I use them occasionally when I think they might help I use them regularly — they are part of how I work now

When you hear your workplace is bringing in new automated tools, your first reaction is usually:

Nervous — I worry about what it means for my job Skeptical — I will believe it helps when I see it Curious — I want to understand how it works Excited — new tools usually make things easier Mixed — it depends on the tool and how it is introduced

Here are three ways someone might ask a smart tool for help writing an email. Which one do you think would get the best result?

A. "Write me an email" B. "Write a short, professional email to my manager asking for Friday off because I have a family event. Keep it polite and under 5 sentences." C. "Email. Friday. Off. Family thing."

Which of these have you used before? Pick the best fit.

None of these A chatbot that answers questions (like ChatGPT, Siri, or Alexa) A tool that helps write or improve text A tool that summarizes long documents or emails Several of the above — I use smart tools fairly regularly

(A few more questions since you work in a technical field.) Which area best describes your technical work?

Infrastructure, systems, or networking Software or application development Data, analytics, or business intelligence Cybersecurity IT operations or helpdesk support Cloud or DevOps Other technical area

Which AI or automation tools have you worked with?

None specifically Consumer AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) AI features built into work software Cloud AI services (Azure AI, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI) Building or integrating AI tools myself

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Section 6 of 6

How Your Brain Works

Read each statement. Answer honestly — there is no right answer. No diagnoses. Only descriptions of how you work.

Statement

I lose steam on repetitive tasks even when I know they matter

Yes Somewhat No

I think best when I am talking — working things out out loud is how I process, not just how I share

Yes Somewhat No

Sometimes I get so absorbed in something that hours go by without me noticing

Yes Somewhat No

I do my best work in short focused bursts and need a change of pace or task to reset

Yes Somewhat No

I lose interest quickly when there is no new challenge or angle in what I am doing

Yes Somewhat No

I tend to spend more time planning than actually getting started

Yes Somewhat No

I need to know what done looks like before I can start — vague goals stall me

Yes Somewhat No

I often have several things going in my head at once and have to force myself to pick one

Yes Somewhat No

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Your Background

How You Like to Communicate

How You Work

How You Learn

Smart Tools and Technology

How Your Brain Works

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