Karl Albrecht defines social intelligence (SI) as the ability to get along well with others while winning their cooperation. SI is a combination of sensitivity to the needs and interests of others, sometimes called your “social radar,” an attitude of generosity and consideration, and a set of practical skills for interacting successfully with people in any setting. Social Intelligence provides a highly accessible and comprehensive model for describing, assessing, and developing social intelligence at a personal level. This book is filled with intriguing concepts, enlightening examples, stories, cases, situational strategies, and a self-assessment tool – all designed to help you learn to navigate social situations more successfully.
Karl Albrecht is a respected management consultant and executive adviser, strategic thinker, futurist, author, dynamic speaker and an innovator whose contributions seem to defy labels, categories and pigeonholes.
He is the author of more than 20 books and many articles on professional achievement, organizational performance, and business strategy. His writings include Social Intelligence: the New Science of Success; Practical Intelligence: the Art and Science of Common Sense; the Mindex Thinking Style Profile; and the Social Intelligence Profile.
Karl has earned the reputation of a Renaissance thinker - a visionary who engages the big ideas of our time. The foundation concept for virtually all of his professional work is an advanced thinking process - the systematic development and application of leading edge ideas on the part of individuals, teams, leaders and enterprises.
The Mensa society honored him with its lifetime achievement award, for significant contributions by a member to the understanding of intelligence.
Originally a physicist, and having served as a military intelligence officer and business executive, he now consults, lectures, and writes about whatever he thinks would be fun.
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