Emotional intelligence (EI) is an indispensable skill, especially for workplaces integrating more artificial intelligence (AI). David Cory, founder and chief executive officer of the Emotional Intelligence Training Company, unpacks actionable strategies and insights to help you lead with both heart and innovation.
Learn how building EI can help your organization attract, engage, and retain top talent by building emotional connections and creating environments where employees feel valued. Explore the ethical challenges of introducing AI into HR, including biases in recruitment tools, and discover why responsible AI adoption is a must for today’s leaders.
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David Cory
David is the founder of the Emotional Intelligence Training Co. Inc., one of the first companies in the world to offer leadership development based on emotional intelligence. He is an ICF accredited coach and a master trainer in the area of emotional intelligence. Since 1998 David has worked with leaders in the most progressive organizations around the world. In the course of his work, David has been an invited guest of the Sultan of Brunei, worked under armed guard in Nigeria, been kicked out of a restricted area in Saudi Arabia, chased by an elephant in Zambia, and sang for royalty in Malaysia.
David’s company completed the design of a leadership course based on emotional intelligence and trained 36 trainers to deliver the course to the entire nation of Botswana. Finally, David’s keynote speaking highlights include the Nexus EQ Conference at the Harvard Medical School, the Asia HRD Congress 7 times, and most recently the World of Tomorrow Leadership Conference, Paradise Island, Maldives.
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