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Seth Weissman, Former General Counsel, Solar City

Seth Weissman, Former General Counsel, Solar City

IQ without EQ is a Ferrari on Ice.  You have all this power but you can’t go anywhere because you are spinning your wheels.  There are diminishing marginal returns on IQ.

EQ (Emotional Intelligence)

EQ (Emotional Intelligence)

EQ = Personal Competence (Self-awareness + Self Management) + Social Competence (Social Awareness + Relationship Management)

EQ without Fit=Ferrari for Family of 6 plus 2 Dogs

EQ without Fit=Ferrari for Family of 6 plus 2 Dogs

Talk to your team to determine fit criteria.  What do they like about working with their colleagues and distill it into 5-10 criteria.

Stop Hiring YOU

Stop Hiring YOU

Avoid confirmation bias.  If you’re a procrastinator, go find the person that gets their laundry done before they run out.

Measuring Risk Tolerance

Measuring Risk Tolerance

Look for candidates who analyze risk in a mathematical way.  Never say no, say "Yes, but..."  Never say “I told you so”, say “I want you to remember this conversation.”

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Seth Weissman, Former General Counsel, Solar City
EQ (Emotional Intelligence)
EQ without Fit=Ferrari for Family of 6 plus 2 Dogs
Stop Hiring YOU
Measuring Risk Tolerance

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