WELCOME! to the Adaption-Innovation website. This is the official website of KAI, the Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory.

The Occupational Research Centre is dedicated to improving problem solving for groups, management teams, organizations and individuals through Adaption-Innovation (A-I) Theory and the accompanying psychometric instrument, Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory (KAI). The theory and the KAI are used around the world.

KAI and its use:
The Inventory measures people on their style of problem solving and creativity. The measure is used:

• in the training of managers and key teams as part of the management of change

• in group training and individual development as part of the management of diversity

• for the enhancement of group cohesion and effectiveness

• for leadership techniques, and

• for problem-solving team building.

KAI Practitioners are typically HR managers, company directors, business consultants & trainers. It is also used by academics in the fields of business, psychology, sociology and education. The KAI can only be used by Certificated Practitioners - click here to find out more about Certification Courses.    

Use the menus at left to explore the site, and see the links below for more useful information.

Dr. Kirton's new book, Adaption-Innovation in the Context of Diversity & Change is now available!  Click here for more information about the book, or buy it now from our online shop.

You can now search our articles and pages on this site - use the 'Search the Site' menu item on the left.

Adaptors & Innovators is now back in stock! Click here to buy it now from our online shop.

Now more than 60 articles from our archives on the site - use the 'Articles & Notes' menu on the left. KAI Publication List is now available for download here. We recommend that you read our Terms & Conditions of Business New prices published on this site supersede all previous prices and order forms.

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