CFTW INNOVATION SKILLS ASSESSMENT®
The CFTW Innovation Skills Assessment® is the only instrument on the market that directly measures your ability to apply leadership and innovation skills to real world challenges. The instrument grows out of a decade of research led by Harvey Seifter and his Art of Science Learning organization, supported by large-scale grants from the National Science Foundation.

“A remarkably powerful innovation skills assessment that measures the ability to apply leadership and innovation skills to real-world challenges. If creativity and innovation are important to the success of your organization (and they are), be sure to check it out!”
The CFTW Innovation Skills Assessment® is the only instrument on the market that directly measures your ability to apply leadership and innovation skills to real world challenges. The instrument grows out of a decade of research led by Harvey Seifter and his Art of Science Learning organization, supported by large-scale grants from the National Science Foundation.
Unlike other assessments, the CFTW Innovation Skills Assessment® does not rely on self-reported data or arbitrary personality profiles. Our approach is radically different.
Here’s how it works:
- You spend 30 minutes immersed in five different innovation scenarios.
- The choices you make generate 91 performance measurements, which we synthesize into scores measuring your ability to apply a wide range of leadership and innovation skills, including:
READINESS TO LEARN
Openness to new information
Curiosity and inquiry
Tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty
COGNITIVE AGILITY
Idea range
Behavioral flexibility
Resilience
COLLABORATION
Behavioral empathy
Openness to diverse perspectives
Team leadership
ACTIVATING INNOVATION
Finding opportunities
Problem solving
Decision-making
- In less than five minutes, you’ll receive a 20-page report with robust data and detailed developmental recommendations.
The CFTW Innovation Skills Assessment® is a science-based instrument that provides you with data-driven insights about your effectiveness as a leader and innovator.