According to standard IQ tests we’re getting better at academic book smarts but worse when it comes to creativity. When it comes to existing employees today, emotional intelligence tests are used to help individuals better understand themselves and others when working in teams and leading others. But, as the use of AI grows, have we forgotten an important and essential part of human intelligence? Sternberg identifies three distinct types of intelligence: analytical (componential), creative (experiential) and practical (contextual) in his Triarchic Theory of Intelligence. He thinks traditional IQ tests too narrowly measure only the first type and that practical intelligence and creativity are equally important when measuring an individual’s overall intelligence.

Source: The Irish Times January 29, 2026 22:04 UTC