Preface v

Introduction: What Is the G Quotient? xi

Part One: The Seven Principles of G Quotient Leadership 1

1. Principle One: Inclusion 3

2. Principle Two: Creativity 21

3. Principle Three: Adaptability 35

4. Principle Four: Connectivity 47

5. Principle Five: Communication 59

6. Principle Six: Intuition 73

7. Principle Seven: Collaboration 85

Part Two: G Quotient Leadership Is Built to Last 99

8. Why G Quotient Leadership Works 101

9. Ten Things Every Manager Needs to Know About G Quotient Leadership 119

10. Why Making a Difference Makes a Difference 137

11. Why G Quotient Leadership Creates a Twenty-First-Century Advantage 149

Appendix A What's Your GQ? The G Quotient Assessment 161

Appendix B Research Overview 169

Appendix C Assessment Research 173

Appendix D Employee Survey: Employees Reporting to Gay Managers 183

Notes 187

Acknowledgments 197

The Author 199

Index 201