1. They know their own value. Smart people’s capabilities¹ are most likely to be invisible that cannot be documented by words and widely spread. Currently there is not a single knowledge management system that can garner² invisible knowledge, which indicates that you have to employ these smart people in order to utilize³ their knowledge and skills. It is impossible for you to transfer their knowledge to others.

2．他们对组织嗅觉敏锐。聪明人在公司政治上并不幼稚、清高，他们善于寻找对自己最有利的工作环境，从而使自己的兴趣得到最充分的资金支持。一旦资金枯竭，他们还有两个选择：转移到下一个资源充足的地方，或者就地深挖，卷入复杂的政治斗争来推进自己喜欢的项目。

2. They have an acute sense of organization. Smart people are by no means innocent or arrogant⁴ in corporate⁵ politics. Instead, they are good at seeking the most favorable work environment and feed their interests with sufficient capitals. Once the capital runs out, they will face two choices: either shift to another capital-rich environment or getting involved in the complicated political combat to promote their favored projects.

3．他们无视企业的层级制度。如果你想用职位头衔和升迁来激励聪明员工，你多半会碰一鼻子灰。但是不要以为他们对身份地位就满不在乎。在这一点上他们可能非常讲究，也许会坚持要别人称自己为“博士”或者“教授”。

3. They ignore corporate hierarchy⁶. If you are intended to boost smart staff’s morale⁷ by awarding him with positions with superior titles or promotion⁸, you will probably be foiled. However, do not deem that they are not interested in status. Rather, they may insist on others’ calling them “doctor” or professor”.

4．他们期望领导人容易接近。如果聪明人不能直接与CEO打交道，他们会觉得企业对他们的工作不重视。

4. They are expecting their leaders to be easily approachable. If smart people cannot deal with their CEO, they would feel the company has not attached deserved importance to their work.

5．他们有很好的关系网。聪明人身边往往形成一张高度发达的关系网，他们认识的人和他们的学识一样重要，这些关系网提升了他们在企业中的价值，但是也增加了他们跳槽的风险。

5. They have a great networking. Smart people tend to have a highly developed network which incorporates some friends that are equally significant to their own knowledge. Their networks have tremendously promoted their values in companies, but meantime increase the risk of their job-hopping.

6．他们对无聊的忍受能力很有限。在这个员工流动性大增的年代，如果聪明人的才智得不到发挥，没有为企业使命而工作的热情，他们很可能就一去不回头了。

6. They have limited forbearance to tedious work. In the age where staff turnover⁹ is increasingly high, if smart people’ s talents have not been fully utilized¹⁰, they will gradually lose the passion of work and may leave the company without the least hesitation¹¹.

7．他们不会感谢你。即使你领导得很好，聪明人也不会认可你的领导能力。要记住，这些有创造力的员工根本不认为自己应该被谁领导。只要他们眼里还有你，你就算成功了！

7. They will not feel grateful to you. Even though you practice a great leadership, smart people will not appreciate it. Keep in mind that these creative staff will never feel they are being “led”. As long as they still acknowledge your status, you are already successful!