In response to vcf3, ih37, and jl959, I feel there has been a misunderstanding of what the 70:30 ratio actually represents. When it is said that an individual’s success relies 70% on interpersonal skill and 30% technical knowledge, I do not think it necessarily means that the person has high interpersonal skills and consequentially has low technical skills. I think a successful person should have high levels of both interpersonal and technical skills, but one does not dictate the level of the other. A person’s level of interpersonal skill is independent of their level of technical ability. The success of the individual, however, will be determined by how well the individual can convey their knowledge to best serve their purpose in order to achieve their goal.

In addition, the statement ih37 made about favoritism in the work place I would have to agree that it does exist but I don’t think that its existence is unethical, rather that it is a byproduct of an employee’s work history as a reliable asset who has made an impression on their superior. Favoritism in my view is a strategic choice. I would consider incorporating emotional intelligence into the curriculum as a positive because the learned interpersonal skills can be applied to all aspects of a students life, and a student who is well versed in the technical aspects of the biotech field can only benefit from the doors that a well developed emotional intelligence can open.