Communication

Beyond a Feeling: Emotional Intelligence Is Not the Holy Grail of Assessment

Jun 21, 2024

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a term thrown around often, especially in professional development. We’re told that those with high EI are better leaders, better communicators, and, overall, more successful. But is there actual science behind the hype?

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Jonathan Dapra: The Architect of Business Success

May. 31, 2023

In this post, I wanted to call out some insights from my recent interview with Martin Piskoric from the 21st Century Entrepreneurship podcast entitled “Jonathan Michael Dapra: The Architect of Business Success.”  

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Five Dimensions of a Strategic Mindset Every Leader Can Strengthen

Mar. 24, 2023

In our previous post, we compared strategic decisions (big, consequential, upending, directive) to day-to-day operational or business decisions. But we quickly pointed out that strategic thinking (a comprehensive, integrative view of today, tomorrow, next decade) was a capability the most successful businesspeople demonstrate each day. So, what does an effective strategic thinker look like?

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