While education is necessary to trigger wisdom, one does not necessarily lead to the other. While the right knowledge allows business leaders to process information, wisdom enables one to take holistic decisions. Wise people tend to have an advantage on both cognitive and emotive patterns. As they can see the bigger picture more clearly, the are able to get a better view of the corporate strategy or the bigger picture. They do not get fooled by simplistic black-and-white thinking. From an emotional angle, they tend to exhibit greater empathy, humility and compassion as they are more introspective and reflective. Age does not necessarily imply acquisition of wisdom. Formal corporate training involving executive coaches, educators, mentors and psychotherapists can go a long way in expediting emotional self-regulation and mindfulness. Professionals must take care to exhibit their authentic selves in absorb traits that will lead towards such open-mindedness.

Source:https://knowledge.insead.edu/blog/insead-blog/why-wisdom-cant-be-taught-6456

Uploaded Date:19 January 2018