IQ
Intellectual Intelligence
How we understand problems, systems and ideas.
A community in formation — Est. 2026
Where technical minds develop human intelligence.
STEM teaches us how to solve complex problems. STEMERs explores another kind of intelligence — how we understand ourselves, navigate people and build meaningful relationships.
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The idea
Technical intelligence is only part of the equation.
EQ
Emotional Intelligence
How we understand and manage ourselves and our emotions.
SQ
Social Intelligence
How we understand people, relationships and social environments.
IQ + EQ + SQ = Human Potential
STEMERs exists at the intersection of these three forms of intelligence. We believe technical excellence becomes more powerful when paired with emotional and social intelligence.
Why STEMERs
Because solving problems is only half the job.
Technical people spend years learning how systems work. But few environments deliberately teach us how people work.
- Reading the room
- Communication
- Networking
- Confidence
- Relationships
- Conflict
- Leadership
- Influence
- Emotional regulation
- Workplace dynamics
- Public speaking
- Personal growth
Who is a STEMER?
You don't have to be a scientist to be a STEMER.
STEMERs is for curious people building their lives and careers around technical thinking.
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Students
University and high-school students exploring STEM.
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Professionals
Engineers, developers, scientists, analysts, technologists and technical professionals.
03
Researchers
People working at the frontier of knowledge.
04
Builders
Founders, innovators and people using technology to create solutions.
05
Leaders
Technical professionals becoming managers, executives and leaders.
If you spend a lot of time solving technical problems — and want to become better at navigating the human ones — you're probably a STEMER.
What's coming
Start online. Meet in person. Build something bigger.
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Conversations
Free online STEMERs conversations exploring EQ, SQ and the human side of technical life.
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Experiences
Small, paid physical events where STEMERs meet, learn, experiment and connect.
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Community
A deeper STEMERs membership for people who want to keep developing together.
We're currently at Stage 01.
Sample conversations
Things we're going to talk about.
Why Smart People Struggle With People
The Social Operating System
How to Read a Room
Networking for People Who Hate Networking
Why Intelligence Doesn't Guarantee Success
How to Handle Conflict Without Losing Your Cool
Becoming More Persuasive Without Becoming Fake
The Psychology of Confidence
About the Founder
Technical excellence is only part of becoming exceptional.
Thato Rammoko is a technology and innovation professional passionate about helping technical minds navigate the human side of technology and work.
With a background in Computer Science and experience across digital transformation, automation and innovation, Thato created STEMERs to explore the intersection of technical intelligence, emotional intelligence and social intelligence.
STEMERs is his belief that becoming technically excellent is only part of becoming exceptional.
Your technical intelligence got you here.
Let's develop the rest.
STEMERs is just getting started. Join the list and be part of the first generation of STEMERs.
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