Now comes the crucial question: Which of these irreplaceable capabilities are your strongest? Which need development? The Human Advantage Inventory helps you identify your strongest irreplaceable skills and biggest development opportunities.
For each capability, rate yourself on a scale of 1-5: 1. Rarely demonstrate this capability 2. Sometimes demonstrate with effort 3. Regularly demonstrate in familiar contexts 4. Consistently demonstrate across contexts 5. Master-level capability that others seek out
Contextual Judgment Assessment
- I thrive in situations where the rules are unclear and must be invented - I can make confident decisions without complete information - I sense when conventional wisdom doesn't apply to a situation - I create new frameworks when existing ones fail - Others seek my input on unprecedented challenges
Empathy and Emotional Resonance Assessment
- I accurately sense unspoken emotions in others - I create psychological safety in groups - I help others feel truly understood - I navigate complex interpersonal dynamics effectively - My presence calms anxiety and builds trust
Creative Leap-Making Assessment
- I see connections others miss between unrelated ideas - I solve problems by drawing analogies from other domains - I generate genuinely novel solutions, not just variations - I help others see familiar things in completely new ways - My ideas often seem crazy until they work
Ethical Reasoning Assessment
- I maintain clear values even under pressure - I see ethical dimensions others overlook - I can articulate why something feels wrong even without precedent - I help groups navigate competing values - I'm willing to pay personal costs for ethical stands
Meaning-Making Assessment
- I help others find purpose in difficult situations - I create compelling narratives from complex events - I see larger patterns and significance in daily work - I inspire others by connecting work to deeper purpose - I maintain hope and direction during chaos
Your Development Priority
Sum your scores for each category. Your lowest scores indicate your highest-potential development areas—the capabilities that, once strengthened, will most amplify your irreplaceable human value.
But remember: the goal isn't to be superhuman in all areas. It's to be profoundly human in at least one. In an AI-saturated market, depth beats breadth. A single irreplaceable capability, fully developed and strategically deployed, can define an entire career.