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How emotion shapes
leadership and decision-making

Each article examines emotion in a different setting — political language, hubris, bias, character and doubt — but the through-line is the same: how feeling shapes the decisions leaders make.

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Andy Burnham the social chameleon?

Why a leader with different personas can still be authentic.

The Emotional Consequences of Political Language

How the words that Iran and America use about each other paved the way for conflict.

The Hubris Arc

How visionary politicians turn into authoritarians.

May the Force of Character Be with Your Organisation

Strengthening character improves leadership effectiveness.

BD or not to BD

Professional services firms are increasingly training fee-earners to sell but should the professionals leave it to the professionals?

Entrepreneurial Hubris and Overconfidence

While positive emotions are beneficial, their excessive use, when left unchecked, can be perlious.

How millennial women are redefining leadership

For the younger generation of women in the workplace, there is no such thing as a confidence gap.

How unconscious bias holds us back

Ingrained beliefs, such as self-doubts can prevent us from seizing opportunities and reaching our full potential.

Can good karma have a positive impact

Karma is an effect brought about by a person’s actions, and understanding it could change the way you do business.