The AQ Upskilling Platform

Is your team conversation ready?

Skills are in decline. Every meeting, project, key initiative, or transformation requires skilled employees. All skills can be navigated and improved using simple questions + answers. The AQ Upskilling Platform prepares your organization for the conversations of today and tomorrow.

Skills are in Decline

79% lack skills

According to a survey conducted by PwC, 79% of CEOs worldwide are concerned about the availability of key skills in their organizations, highlighting the urgent need for upskilling in businesses.

54% need reskilling/upskilling

The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2022, up to 54% of all employees will require significant reskilling and upskilling to meet the evolving demands of their job roles.

87% want to be developed

A study by Gallup found that 87% of millennial employees view development and growth opportunities as crucial to their job satisfaction, further emphasizing the increasing demand for upskilling programs in businesses to retain and attract young talent.

Why should you use our software?

The AQ Upskilling Platform

Every meeting, project, key initiative, or transformation requires skilled employees. It just so happens, every skill is understood and communicated with questions and answers. ​Questions and answers allow us to navigate the business world.

Leveraging the power of AI, The AQ Upskilling Platform prepares your organization for the conversations of today and tomorrow.

AQ Elevates AI

​AI is machine thinking.  AQ is human thinking (developed based on academic research) in terms of simple questions (why, what, how, when, where, who) and answers (concept, metaphor, theory, story, procedure, action) that elevate human-to-AI and human-to-human communication.

The AQ Software Platform has purpose-built AI applications to develop your skills (learn more immediately below).

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Upskilling Software Applications

Every key priority for your business (sales, leadership, culture, transformation) can be upskilled using the AQ Upskilling Platform combined with self-directed learning, coaching, and training.  AQ is a skill by itself (learn more about High AQ), and AQ makes every other skill better.  Use the power of conversation to improve your organizations skills.  

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Start with the FREE AQ Exploration

The FREE AQ Exploration is a great place to gauge your AQ. ​You choose the topic and the situation and then you asked AI generated questions.  You choose which answer type (action, concept, metaphor, procedure, story, theory) is an appropriate response.  You get a score and a digital report.

Take the FREE AQ Exploration Test

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AQ Conversation Case Study

Mark is a High Potential Manager that uses AQ Conversation to prepare for an upcoming meeting with a direct report that has been passed over for promotion.  He simulates potential questions and answers using AI to prepare for this sensitive conversation. 

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Meet Mark
Mark is a manager that has an upcoming meeting with a direct report to discuss a change in job responsibilities for the direct report. The direct report was comfortable in their current role and the change may bring uncertainty and potential concerns about job security. The direct report will now oversee a larger team, and they feel overwhelmed.
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The stakes are high. If Mark does not get the conversation right, team performance will suffer, and the direct report may quit.

To prepare, Mark will use AQ Conversation to simulate potential questions and answers.

Mark | Manager

Mark's AQ Conversation Case Study

Mark has a high-stakes conversation with a direct deport.

Mark is a manager that has an upcoming meeting with a direct report to discuss a change in job responsibilities for the direct report. The direct report was comfortable in their current role and the change may bring uncertainty and potential concerns about job security. The direct report will now oversee a larger team, and they feel overwhelmed.
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The stakes are high. If Mark does not get the conversation right, team performance will suffer, and the direct report may quit.

To prepare, Mark will use AQ Conversation to simulate potential questions and answers.

Mark | Manager

Set up the AQ Conversation

To set up the conversation, Mark will enter some basic information about the upcoming conversation.

Select a Question

Three questions are generated by AI.  A question can be selected (as is), modified, or a new question written.  Mark selects the first question that the Direct Report may ask, "What strategies can I use to manage a larger team effectively?"

Concept Answer

Three answers are generated by AI to the Direct Report Question, "What strategies can I use to manage a larger team?"  Mark can emphasize balancing responsibilities, developing new skills, and building relationships. 

Metaphor Answer (+ More Preparation)

A metaphor answer is generated by AI to the Direct Report Question, "What strategies can I use to manage a larger team?"  As a conductor of an orchestra, Mark can explain important the shift from an individual contributor to a manger of others (see 1 below).  Mark can continue to prepare by selecting another question (see 2 below).​

Mark's Real Conversation is a Success!

Because Mark prepared with AQ Conversation, he is ready to provide elevated answers to any question.

The High AQ conversation with his direct report is a success!  The High AQ conversation has three benefits: ↑ influence, ↑ time, and ↑ energy.

Mark has greater influence with his direct report because he answers her pressing questions.  A meeting scheduled for 1 hour is trimmed to 30-minutes as Mark skillfully navigates between questions and answers and intentionally moves the meeting along.  Finally, the meeting is high energy as the conversation is a dynamic and engaging exchange of questions and answers that both parties enjoy and find valuable.