Steven J. Stein is co-author of the international bestseller The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success. Building on the principles in the EQ Edge, Stein has revealed an effective method for predicting and improving organizational performance.

Dr. Stein is a clinical psychologist and the founder and CEO of Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS), a leading psychological test-publishing company and three-time Profit 100 winner (awarded to the fastest-growing Canadian companies). He was formerly the director of research at a large treatment center for children and adolescents, and is the Past-President of the Ontario Psychological Association and Chair of the Psychology Foundation of Canada. Dr. Stein and his team at MHS have tested the Emotional Intelligence (EQ) of more people in the world than anyone else.

Dr. Stein previously held the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and taught in the Psychology Department at York University (Toronto). He is a leading expert on psychological assessment, and has consulted with the Canadian Armed Forces, the U.S. Air Force, FBI, and special units of the Pentagon. He has also worked with numerous corporate clients, including American Express, Air Canada, Coca Cola, CIBC, as well as several professional sports teams.

He has appeared on national media in the United Sates and Canada and is a much sought-after speaker on the topic of emotional intelligence and people issues in the workplace. He addresses groups and organizations all across North America, and in Europe, Australia, Asia and South Africa.