What is more important for success in entrepreneurship? A Meta-Analysis Comparing General Mental Abilities and Emotional Intelligence in Entrepreneurship

First published: November 3, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/sej.1377

Commentary

Using meta-analysis, this study aimed to investigate how general mental ability (GMA) and emotional intelligence (EI) predict entrepreneurial success.

Based on 65,826 observations, it was found that both GMA and EI are important for success, but the size of the relationship is more than twice that of EI. The study considered GMA to be more important than EI, contradicting another meta-analysis describing performance in a traditional work environment and adding important contextual nuances.