Emotional Intelligence: Between Business, Culture and History

Ian Harriss

Emotional Intelligence: Between Business, Culture and History

Ian Harriss

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Abstract

This paper traces the development of the concept of emotional intelligence (EI), beginning with nineteenth century conceptions of IQ. It follows a trajectory from there to Gardner, and then to Mayer and Salovey, and finally to Goleman. The aim of this analysis is to examine the philosophical assumptions that underpin each construct, and to locate these in a cultural and historical context.Mayer and Salovey’s model of EI is shown to privilege traditional forms of ontological essentialism while shifting to a newer conception of the emotionally intelligent human subject as an information processing entity. It is suggested that Goleman, on the other hand, sees the human subject as a flexible being, able to make and remake itself in a manner that is optimally adaptable to fast moving organizations in a borderless world.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	7th International business research conference
Subtitle of host publication	Research matters
Editors	Mohammad Hoque
Place of Publication	Sydney, Australia
Publisher	World Business Institute
Pages	109-113
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9780980455700
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	International Business Research Conference - Sydney, Australia, Australia Duration: 03 Dec 2007 → 06 Dec 2007

Conference

Conference	International Business Research Conference
Country	Australia
Period	03/12/07 → 06/12/07

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