 Their model is based on behavioral psychology models and research conducted at the IE Business School and IE University, with the support from Professor Nicolas Till Deuschel, researcher on employee effectiveness and human capital.Innovation and change literature has shown that employees are likely to perform best in diverse workplaces when they bridge between competing (and sometimes opposing) demands of their traits or states and the context.In "The 4 Key Success 'abilities' of Adaptability You Can Learn Today", Ross Thornley outlines the sub-dimensions that correspond with the first of the five dimensions “Ability”.