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When IQ Matters (and When It Doesn’t)

CaseInterview.com

Your IQ score (intelligence score) predicts two things very well. The second prediction comes solely from my personal experience working with a lot of people across a wide range of IQs. Your IQ score is a very accurate predictor of your ability to take an IQ test. However, IQ is not a great predictor of career success.

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If you think your top leaders know your strategic priorities, think again

Brimstone Consulting

The CEO of a large technology company was delighted when the results of the annual employee engagement survey showed that 97% of senior leaders surveyed said they clearly understood the company’s priorities and how their work contributed to corporate objectives. Why does this matter?

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How to Win Any Argument

CaseInterview.com

Let's say you’re driving down the road when the car next to you cuts into your lane abruptly. Relational context matters. Situational and emotional context matters. But if the other person is panicking from a heart attack, does it really matter that you’re “right”. Here’s an example. The other driver was clearly at fault.

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These 3 Personality Traits Affect What You Earn — but Only After Age 40

Harvard Business

But it is less clear when these personality traits matter most for our careers — are they more important earlier on, or in the middle? It has followed over 1,000 men and women in California who were selected for having IQs of at least 140 (the top 0.5% When and where does personality matter?

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Why “Dumber” People are More Successful than You

CaseInterview.com

When I became an entrepreneur, I was by far the person with the most elite academic credentials amongst my peers (these were small businesses without venture capital financing). It’s not WHAT you know, it is WHO you know that matters. Or more importantly, it’s who knows YOU that matters. I was nowhere near the most successful.

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Do No Harm

CaseInterview.com

When a medical student becomes a doctor, he or she is asked to take the hippocratic oath. And no matter who gets it, I want to let you know that I respect you a lot now and have no doubt I will feel the same, regardless of who gets the promotion.”. I’m intending to put my best foot forward. I’m expect that you’ll be doing the same.

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Is Executive Coaching Really Worth it?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Like most leadership development opportunities, you will get the most significant return when you do the work. Improved Emotional Intelligence (EQ) A recent Harvard study revealed that a leader's emotional intelligence (EQ) matters more than their mental ability (IQ). Simply stated, he only gets paid when his clients improve.