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EQ vs IQ: Which Matters More in the Boardroom?
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 at 2 pm - 3 pm, BST
Discover why boards heavy on IQ but light on EQ often fail to achieve their potential — and how the right balance drives resilience, inclusivity, and stakeholder trust.
Join Sharon Constançon, CEO of Genius Boards, as she hosts a thought-provoking conversation with guest speaker Paul Dubal, governance expert and author of EQ for the Governance Professional: How to Make a Stellar Impact Whilst Keeping Your Sanity!
This webinar explores the dynamic between IQ (cognitive intelligence) and EQ (emotional intelligence) in the boardroom. While IQ ensures directors bring technical and analytical expertise, EQ is what enables boards to foster trust, resolve conflict constructively, and make balanced, sustainable decisions. Drawing on Daniel Goleman’s EQ framework, real-world governance cases, and Genius Boards’ own research, this session will highlight why effective governance requires the integration of both brainpower and emotional intelligence.
Why Attend?
By joining this session, you will:
- Learn the difference between IQ and EQ — and why the most effective boards need both.
- Explore the five core components of EQ (self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills) and how they apply to governance.
- Discover how EQ strengthens inclusion, psychological safety, and resilience in the boardroom.
- Understand the risks of IQ-dominated boards — including groupthink, weak challenge, and disengaged debate.
- Take away practical steps to build EQ capacity at both the individual and collective board level.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is designed for:
- Board Chairs and Non-Executive Directors who want to elevate their leadership impact.
- Company Secretaries and Governance Professionals who shape board culture and decision-making.
- CEOs and Senior Executives preparing to engage effectively with their boards.
- Aspiring Directors eager to understand the behavioural side of governance.
What We’ll Cover
IQ vs EQ in Context: Why technical brilliance alone is not enough.
The Five EQ Components: Applying Goleman’s framework to governance.
EQ in Key Roles: How Chairs and Company Secretaries act as trusted hubs.
Modern Board Agendas: Using EQ to navigate ESG, DE&I, and stakeholder expectations.
Lessons from Practice: What happens when EQ is missing in the boardroom.
Practical Tools: Steps boards can take to embed emotional intelligence and strengthen trust.
Host
Sharon Constançon is CEO of Genius Boards, where she leads on board performance reviews, board dynamics training, and governance advisory. With over 25 years of direct board-level experience across different industries, Sharon is recognised for her deep expertise in board behaviours, leadership, and risk awareness.
A seasoned board evaluator, Sharon combines analytical insight with emotional intelligence to uncover the behavioural patterns that drive, or derail, board effectiveness. She has delivered governance solutions to FTSE boards, financial services entities, and complex organisations across many sectors.
Sharon is also a respected educator. She lectures on Boardroom Dynamics at Qualifying Level for the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, and delivers risk training as faculty for the Corporate Governance Institute. She mentors Chairs and Directors and is a champion of the Company Secretary as a key enabler of good governance.
Her strength lies in translating behavioural insight into practical strategies that elevate board performance and decision-making.
Guest Speaker
Paul Dubal
Author & ISO37000 Certified Governance Expert
University of Exeter Business School
Paul Dubal is a fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (FCG), a certified EQ practitioner, and founder of Perfect Balance Consulting, which provides governance and leadership solutions. With over 25 years of experience in the UK, Caribbean, Canada, and the Middle East, Paul is recognised as a thought leader, mentor, and coach on corporate governance, leadership, and emotionally intelligent culture.
His book, EQ for the Governance Professional, offers practical guidance on applying emotional intelligence to governance roles, helping professionals develop the “soft skills” to influence stakeholders, resolve conflict, and build credibility. Paul is also ISO 37000 Certified in governance, an NLP-qualified coach, and an EQ-i Certified Emotional Intelligence Assessor and Trainer.
