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Emotions as Data: Joshua Freedman's EQ Wisdom for the Modern Leader
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In this episode of Leading Human, Chad sits down with EQ-research pioneer Joshua Freedman.
Who’s our guest?
- Joshua Freedman — co-founder & CEO of Six Seconds, the world’s largest emotional-intelligence network.
Why listen?
- Led EQ programs in 50+ countries and helped seed regional teams now serving 7 million+ learners.
- Author of 5 books and creator of 6 validated EQ assessments that turn “soft skills” into hard data.
- Partnered with brands like FedEx, U.S. Navy, HSBC, Intel, Amazon, and the UN to produce measurable gains in the people-side of performance.
- Co-architect of the POP-UP Festival with UNICEF World Children’s Day—free EQ activities for kids worldwide.
Origin story highlights
- First discovered EQ as a teacher/administrator at Nueva School (later profiled by Daniel Goleman).
- Serial entrepreneur—once a licensed building contractor—and former theater stage manager/tech director.
Big idea
- Emotions are data, not baggage. When people realize they have agency over that data, freedom, authenticity, and purpose ignite.
- Expected takeaways
- A simple framework to measure and grow EQ.
- How compassionate wisdom boosts both well-being and bottom-line results.
- Practical tips for weaving EQ into teams, kids’ programs, and your own daily choices.
🎧 Tune in to learn how mastering emotions can transform performance—and why, for Joshua, inspiring “compassionate wisdom” is more than a mission statement; it’s a measurable practice.
Check out Joshua Freedman's 6 Seconds organization here.
Here's his 2011 classic: The Heart of Leadership
And his 2010 on organizational change with EQ:
Inside Change: Transforming Your Organization with Emotional Intelligence
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