From Daniel Goleman’s perspective, individual success relies 70% on interpersonal skills and 30%
on technical knowledge. Although I highly value the importance of interpersonal skills, I don’t believe that ratio is applicable especially to the biomedical engineering field. Taking two graduates from this field, with an equal level of technical skills; the one with a versatile interpersonal ability will plausibly be more successful in landing jobs and performing tasks. However, let’s say the first graduate has the percentage mentioned above, while the other has the inverse percentage ( meaning, 30% on interpersonal skills and 70% on technical knowledge). I don’t think the first graduate will necessarily have an advantage over the second one. Given that the BME field is loaded technical knowledge, it seems rather difficult to succeed based mainly on one’s ability to interact with others. I don’t believe, the second graduate will have an advantage over the first one either. Having a proper knowledge is one thing while being able to successfully convey it to people in a matter that’s relatable to them is another thing. Thus, I believe, the ratio, as it pertains to the BME field, should be equivalent for both sets of skills.

What do you think should be the ratio?