“Many people with IQs of 160 work for people with IQs of 100, if the former have poor intrapersonal intelligence and the latter have a high one.”
By Daniel Goleman in his book Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ
Imagine a software development company where Alex, with his towering IQ of 160, is like a brilliant but slightly befuddled professor.
He’s the kind of person who can write code in their sleep but can't remember where they left their coffee mug five minutes ago.
On the other hand, Beth, with an IQ of 100, is like the office guru - not because she’s a tech wizard, but because she has mastered the ancient art of office politics and team dynamics.
So, while Alex is busy pondering the mysteries of the universe and occasionally getting lost in his own thoughts, Beth is gracefully navigating the treacherous waters of interoffice drama and team morale.
It's a bit like having Sherlock Holmes report to Miss Moneypenny - sure, one can solve mind-boggling mysteries, but the other knows how to keep everyone happy and productive with just a smile and a well-timed joke.
Which one do you think trumps the other- EQ v/s IQ?