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Success in the C-Suite is largely dependent on the ability to manage relationships. Knowing how to engage and influence people on various levels in the organization and manage teams based on strengths versus weaknesses provides obvious advantages. Understanding Business Chemistry can help C-Suite leaders understand their own behaviors and also recognize personality trends in others.

So, what is Business Chemistry? According to Suzanne M. Johnson Vickberg, PhD, senior manager and applied insights lead for the Deloitte Greenhouse Experience at Deloitte LLP, “Business Chemistry is Deloitte's system for understanding similarities and differences in workstyles so we can create stronger working relationships, more effectively tap into team strengths, and accomplish more together.”

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Vickberg explains that there are 4 primary Business Chemistry types:

Drivers value challenge and generate momentum. They tend to be quantitative, logical, competitive, and experimental.
Guardians value stability and bring order and rigor. They tend to be reserved, practical, detail-oriented, and methodical.
Integrators value connection and draw teams together. They tend to be diplomatic, empathic, relationship-oriented, and non-confrontational.
Pioneers value possibilities and spark creativity. They tend to be outgoing, spontaneous, adaptable, and imaginative.

Below is a breakdown of each type:

While most leaders are a combination of types, usually one or two are more dominant, and Vickberg says that’s due to the current business environment and how the various types function in those environments.

“For example, extroverts tend to be more valued in many workplace settings today than introverts, and Pioneers tend to be a very extroverted type, while Guardians are more introverted,” she explains. “The world is moving faster now than ever before, and Pioneers and Drivers are more likely to thrive when the pace is quick, while Guardians and Integrators prefer to have more time to process and gather information and input.”

Vickberg also notes that while Guardians and Integrators usually work behind the scenes, Pioneers and Drivers tend to pursue more visible roles. “Also, all the types aspire to lead, but Pioneers and Drivers are more likely to report these aspirations, while Guardians and Integrators also aspire to other roles, like team player, mentor, or expert.”

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Fewer executives identify as Guardians and Integrators, but these types play an important role in an organization. According to Kim Christfort, national managing director of the Deloitte Greenhouse Experience, “Guardians often spot errors that no one else sees, making sure quality is high, and they consider potential implications and anticipate problems others might not even imagine.”

Christfort says Guardians are also a calming source of stability in the midst of chaos, and they tend to be the individuals most capable of determining how and why something works – or doesn’t work.

Regarding Integrators, Christfort says, “They know what's happening on a team when others don't, and can answer such questions as ‘How are people feeling about a decision and why?’ and they know how these feelings will impact performance or willingness to cooperate, in addition to knowing how to get everyone on the same page.”

Because Integrators place a premium on relationships, she says they help to build trust and can assist in smoothing over negative feelings during times of tumult.

So, is it a problem that fewer executives consider themselves Guardians and Integrators? “We don't see it as a problem as long as those leaders who are in place surround themselves with diverse perspectives and make a concerted effort to lead in ways that meet the needs of all types,” Christfort says. “A great leader creates an environment where everyone can make their best contribution.'

As indicated by the chart above, certain types are more likely to be found in certain organizations than others, and Christfort believes that’s a result of the different leadership needs that different organizations have. “For example, in our study we found that Pioneers were the most common type in the C-suite overall, but in the largest organizations—those with 100,000 employees or more—there were more Drivers than Pioneers in top leadership roles, and more Guardians than we saw in the C-suite as a whole.”

The study also found differences among industries. “For example, 44% of the Life Sciences and Healthcare CxOs in our sample are Pioneers compared to only 26% of those in the Federal Government, where we saw relatively equal numbers of all types in the C-Suite.”

And, Christfort says these differences may be attributed to the differences in organizational structure, differences in culture, or the organization may have a different focus.

A Tailored Approach

While it’s important for executives to identify their own Business Chemistry personality type(s), this information is also helpful in determining the best way to approach other leaders. Vickburg and Christfort recommend the following tips for dealing with each of the four types:

Driving Guardian

Driver

• Be confident and sit back casually.
• Be brief; get to the point and head straight for the goal.
• Recognize their achievements and leadership abilities.
• Don’t criticize yourself.
• They like to spar; don’t be afraid to fight back.
• They enjoy puns and paradoxes.

Pioneer

• Be lively; mimic their energy and optimism.
• Explore their ideas.
• Emphasize freedom and adventure.
• Let them shine.
• Be daring.
• Present imaginative materials—more theory, less detail.

Integrator

• Listen actively, lean forward, make eye contact.
• Be friendly, authentic, personal.
• Think contextually, long term.
• Balance facts with ideas and emotions.
• Offer support.
• Reveal yourself (to bond with them).
• Tell stories about people.

Guardian

• Present concrete facts, demonstrated principles, established practices.
• Be orderly, calm, unemotional.
• Make and stick to plans.
• Appreciate their need for details.
• Be patient with their many questions.
• Minimize risks and uncertainties.

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Terri Williams is a freelance writer who covers leadership topics for The Economist Careers Network.