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title: Cognitive Profiles in Leadership
description: Explore the transformation in cognitive profiles as professionals ascend to executive leadership roles, based on insights from the FourSight database.
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# [Cognitive Profiles in Leadership](https://www.foursightonline.com/blog/cognitive-profiles-of-executive-leaders)

 Written by [Sarah Thurber](https://www.foursightonline.com/blog/author/sarah-thurber) | May 15, 2017 at 9:18 AM

The FourSight database reveals a remarkable shift in cognitive profiles as leaders move up the organizational ladder. 

Here is a link to the [original research article](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0226/4931/t/4/assets/Creativity_Will_Stop_You_from_Being_Promoted_2C.pdf) and the [slides](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0226/4931/t/4/assets/FourSight_-Exec_Leader_Summary.pdf). 

 

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