KAI Symposium

The 5^th Annual KAI Symposium will be held February 12-13, 2025, online, via Zoom. The theme is Every Mind Matters, recognizing that KAI practitioners can help people get the best out of themselves and others for optimum outcomes. 

The KAI Symposium is open for all to attend.

Symposium Information

• For information on presentations and speakers, please see the KAI Foundation website 
• Register for the KAI Symposium online
• To plan ahead, see the Schedule-At-A-Glance

The KAI Symposium is an opportunity for individuals to share insights and findings from using KAI and adaption-innovation theory with KAI practitioners and guests from around the globe.

Context and Significance of the Symposium

“Who am I?” and “Why do I prefer to solve problems a certain way?” are two reflective questions which you may have asked yourself at one point or another. Having self-insight can help increase understanding of one’s capabilities, motives, values, beliefs, knowledge, behavioral patterns, familial background, and social identity. Insight gained from learning one’s preferred problem-solving style, in particular, facilitates the process of individuals making meaning of the past, present, and future. In short, working with a KAI practitioner can turn insight into foresight.

Dr. Kirton, originator of Adaption-Innovation theory, said that “One has to know oneself to make good use of oneself.” To make good use of you, there is a needed understanding of the problem to be solved, and mutual respect in working with others who may prefer to solve the problem more adaptively or more innovatively than you. There is greater benefit to all involved when you help to get the best out of others, and help others to get the best out of you. This is the connection between living a self-examined life and caring for others. For a couple, a group, or a team, regardless of where one is positioned on the Adaption-Innovation continuum, Every Mind Matters.

Proceedings and Reviews from Past KAI Symposia