- There are skills beyond those necessary for academic success that determine executive effectiveness.
- Traditional IQ measures fail to assess many of the cognitive skills that star business performers possess.
- No universally accepted definition of intelligence exists.
- IQ tests are designed to detect a combination of abilities that the creator of the test believes displays intelligence.
- Although their predictive validity is highest for their original purpose—predicting school success—IQ measures have been proven to be a powerful predictor of performance in virtually any occupation.
- Though highly predictive, these tests have serious shortcomings that have almost completely eliminated their use with senior managerial populations. ...
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