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。”
2010 book "Smart isn't Enough" author, executive coach Kenton R. Hill from Portland Oregon,said "Courage and high EQ are needed when you deal with your boss. If you helped your boss succeed, it will increase your chance to get more oppotuities at work"