Why Smart People Still Fall Apart in Chaos - Liz Tran

About this episode

Liz Tran discusses how adaptability, rather than traditional intelligence, is key to thriving in chaotic environments.

Most people are optimizing for the wrong kind of smart — and it's costing them everything when the world shifts. Liz Tran is a former venture capital executive, CEO coach, and author of AQ. She spent years inside the highest-pressure rooms in tech before walking away to build a coaching practice rooted in one conviction: the people who thrive in chaos aren't the smartest or the most emotionally intelligent — they're the most adaptable. Connect with Liz Website: https://liz-tran.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/liztran1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liztranwrites/ Headshot Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N6ik2WblfgHVX7NSRbfpR96g56f4Uxd6/view

People in this episode

Host: Kwame Christian Esq., M.A.

Guest: Liz Tran

Topics covered

• adaptability
• chaos
• emotional intelligence
• coaching
• tech industry

Keywords

• adaptability
• chaos
• emotional intelligence
• coaching
• tech
• Liz Tran

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AQ, LinkedIn, Instagram

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