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Strategist & Connector

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Second person

The Strategist

Analytical · Focused · Far-sighted

60%alike

The Connector

Warm · Sociable · Perceptive

Where you click

  • CuriosityYou’ll spark ideas off each other — brainstorms and new projects come alive when you’re both in the room.

Where you might clash

  • ReasoningThe Strategist leads with data and logic; the Connector leads with how a decision will land with people.
  • Social EnergyThe Connector gets energy from meetings and quick chats; the Strategist needs long stretches of uninterrupted focus.
  • StructureThe Strategist likes deadlines and steps fixed in advance; the Connector prefers to keep options open until the last moment.

How to get along at work

For the Strategist

  1. Agree on the few things that must be fixed, and leave the Connector room to work in their own way.
  2. Say when you need focus time, so the Connector doesn’t read it as you shutting them out.
  3. Acknowledge how a decision will land with people before explaining why it’s right.

For the Connector

  1. Flag changes early — last-minute surprises cost the Strategist more than you think.
  2. Don’t read the Strategist’s quiet in meetings as disinterest — share the agenda ahead so they can prepare.
  3. Share the reasons behind your concerns — the Strategist responds best to a clear “why”.

Side by side, dimension by dimension

DimensionStrategistConnector
70
Curiosity
55
80
Structure
45
30
Social Energy
90
75
Initiative
50
85
Reasoning
20
CuriosityStructureSocial EnergyInitiativeReasoning

Communication

Strategist

Concise and precise. Strategists say what they mean, expect arguments to be backed up and value candour over comfort.

Connector

Friendly, expressive and attentive. Connectors listen closely, ask about people and adapt their tone to the listener.

Work style

Strategist

Methodical and independent. Strategists like time to think, clear goals and the authority to design how the work gets done.

Connector

Collaborative and people-centred. Connectors are at their best in roles where relationships are the work.

Decision-making

Strategist

Analytical and deliberate. Gathers the relevant facts, models the options and commits firmly once the case is clear.

Connector

Consultative and people-aware. Connectors gather views, consider who is affected and look for the option most people can support.

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