Book smarts don’t cut it (Y Scouts, May)

It’s a bold statement but one we firmly believe: Book smarts are over-rated.

That is to say that anyone can be smart, but it takes a special kind of leader to be an emotionally intelligent. The understated value of empathy is the connection it helps us form with other people. And that’s good for business, and the world!

Interested in learning more about how EQ should inform your search for talent? We explore this very topic in this month’s post.

As always, we’re happy to connect and answer your questions around leadership search, best practices and consulting.