J.P. Flaum and Becky Winkler on Hiring for Emotional Intelligence Published: Jan 24, 2019 J.P. Flaum and Becky Winkler talk about their new study on hirinig for emotional intelligence. J.P. Flaum and Becky Winkler just finished a study that shows the most important skills in the workforce are interpersonal skills. For someone to get ahead, intelligence didn’t matter as much; a less prestigious candidate can always be trained. Traits like a willingness to learn, friendliness, and a collaborative attitude indicate future success much more strongly.AMA_Edgewise_1053.mp3