Beyond IQ and EQ: Exploring PQ for Competitive Advantage in Business Leadership

Beyond IQ and EQ: Exploring PQ for Competitive Advantage in Business Leadership

July 20, 2026 · 44 min · Season 1 · Episode 298

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Rohit Bassi discusses his transition to a Chief of Staff role and introduces the concept of 'people quotient' as a framework for leadership evaluation.

Rohit Bassi shares how his transition from consulting at McKinsey led him into a Chief of Staff role at a major PE-backed company, exposing him to real-world operations, M&A, and industry-changing deals. He explains his concept of "people quotient" (PQ) as a framework for evaluating leadership, organizational structure, and talent operations, and discusses how Chiefs of Staff can use PQ tools to make quick, impactful decisions about teams and company growth. The episode includes practical...

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