Business Chemistry

Pioneers Value Possibilities and Spark Energy and Imagination

If we could capture the essence of the Pioneer in one word, it would be POSSIBILITIES. Pioneers love imagining what could be and don't hesitate to reach beyond the status quo. Expressions like “What if…?”, “Picture this…”, “Yes, and…” and “Why not?” are music to a Pioneer's ears, and often are lead-ins to lively brainstorms. Pioneers are big fans of collaborative idea generation. They're very comfortable with ambiguity, and highly adaptable to change—whether they're the ones initiating it, as is often the case, or not.

Strong Pioneers tend to be easy to spot because they're typically high energy and outgoing. They're the ones you can hear all the way down the hallway before you even get to the conference room. Or more likely, you'll hear them coming down the hallway as you wait in the conference room, because they'll be running late. They have little regard for rigid structure, and an almost allergic aversion to details. That agenda the team put together so painstakingly? Don't expect the Pioneers to follow it. Their thinking can be non-linear and resists constraint. That detailed review of the pivot table analysis you had planned? Their eyes will blur and their minds will wander as you strain what paltry patience they ...