The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Christine Heckart
90% of top performers rank high in emotional intelligence, yet only 36% of people can accurately identify their emotions in real time. (Source: TalentSmart)
In today’s business world, EQ isn’t optional. It’s a competitive edge.
In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we explore The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Christine Heckart, CEO and Founder of Xapa, a former C-suite executive at companies like Microsoft, Cisco, and Juniper Networks.
🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa
🎧 Produced by Tullio Siragusa
🧭 In this episode, we explore:
• How emotional intelligence influences innovation, engagement, and leadership outcomes
• What EQ looks like in practice inside fast-paced, high-performance cultures
• Why Xapa is built to help people align their inner and outer lives
• How purpose and emotional awareness create more resilient companies
This conversation will challenge how you think about leadership, and help you build systems that make people feel seen, supported, and successful.
🎧 Whether you lead a startup or a Fortune 500 team, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to bring more humanity into how you lead.
Christine Heckart
Founder and CEO of Xapa World
Christine Heckart is the founder and CEO of Xapa World, an AI-powered platform reshaping leadership development through bite-sized, gamified daily experiences rooted in building emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. A visionary leader with over three decades in the tech industry, Christine has created multiple market categories and is dedicated to democratizing leadership growth across all levels of an organization.
Before launching Xapa, she served as CEO of Scalyr (acquired by SentinelOne) and held executive roles at Cisco, Microsoft, NetApp, and Juniper Networks. Her board service spans companies like Lam Research, SiTime, and 6sense. Widely recognized for her strategic insight and industry influence, she’s a frequent speaker and advocate for conscious leadership, TRUSTworthy AI, and empowering the next generation through emotionally intelligent work cultures.
