2010年出版的《仅仅聪明是不够的》(Smart Isn't Enough)一书的作者、俄勒冈州波特兰的高管教练肯顿•R•希尔(Kenton R. Hill)说,“与上司对抗需要勇气和情商。如果你帮助你的老板取得成功,你获得重用的可能性会大大增加。”
Author of a 2010 book, Smart Isn't Enough, Kenton R. Hill, an executive couch from Portland, Oregon, said, "it takes courage and EQ to confront/challenge your boss. If you help your boss succeed, your chances of getting promoted increase by leaps and bounds."