Learning Agility Flashcards
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Korn Ferry's research on the '70-20-10' model of development suggests that the LARGEST portion of learning comes from:
Answer: Challenging on-the-job experiences and stretch assignments
The 70-20-10 model holds that 70% of development comes from challenging experiences, 20% from others, and 10% from formal training.
A Korn Ferry Assessment candidate describes a time she led a team in a country with a completely different business culture. What dimension does this MOST clearly demonstrate?
Answer: People Agility
Navigating and learning from culturally diverse environments is a core indicator of People Agility in the Korn Ferry model.
Which behavior is MOST inconsistent with high Learning Agility as measured by Korn Ferry?
Answer: Preferring to work only within well-established processes and known domains
Preferring only known domains and established processes is a low-agility pattern — high Learning Agility requires comfort with novelty and ambiguity.
On the Korn Ferry viaEdge assessment, 'Situational Humility' refers to:
Answer: Recognizing the limits of one's knowledge and being open to input in unfamiliar situations
Situational Humility means acknowledging when you don't have all the answers and actively seeking input — it is a driver of learning agility, not a sign of weakness.
A leader with high Change Agility is MOST LIKELY to respond to an unexpected organizational restructuring by:
Answer: Helping the team find opportunity in the new structure and moving forward quickly
High Change Agility means thriving in ambiguity and helping others navigate change rather than resisting or freezing.
When Korn Ferry assessors evaluate Learning Agility through structured interviews, they look PRIMARILY for evidence of:
Answer: First-time experiences, complexity encountered, reflection on what was learned, and application of lessons
Korn Ferry interviewers use behavioral evidence of navigating first-time situations, complexity, and extracting lessons — not credentials or promotion history.
Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about Learning Agility and IQ according to Korn Ferry research?
Answer: Learning Agility is distinct from IQ and adds predictive value beyond cognitive ability alone
Korn Ferry research shows Learning Agility is conceptually and empirically distinct from general cognitive ability and predicts leadership success independently of IQ.