Emotionally Intelligent
Strategy-Making
Why great leaders make bad decisions?
Emotions can cloud judgment and lead great leaders to make bad decisions. Overconfidence, fear, or personal biases can distort their perception of risks and opportunities. Emotional attachment to past successes or individuals may also prevent leaders from seeing situations objectively. Effective leaders recognize the influence of emotions, actively seek diverse perspectives, and use emotional awareness to balance intuition with rational decision-making.
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Figure: Vuori, S-T., 2024. Toward an emotion-based view on organizations.
Why strategy implementation fails?
Emotions are a critical but often overlooked factor in why strategy implementation fails. Resistance to change, fear of the unknown, and lack of emotional engagement can undermine alignment and execution. When employees feel excluded, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the strategy, their emotional responses can create barriers to action. Successful implementation requires addressing these emotions by fostering trust, enthusiasm, and a shared sense of purpose across all levels of the organization.
How to play the ecosystem game?
To play the ecosystem game effectively, organizations should harness the power of emotional alignment to build trust and engagement within the ecosystem. Successful strategies hinge not only on technological and operational alignment but also on fostering emotional resonance among stakeholders. By cultivating shared aspirations, addressing frustrations, and celebrating collective wins, platforms can create emotional bonds that enhance collaboration and commitment. These emotional connections reduce friction, encourage co-creation, and strengthen loyalty, making the ecosystem more resilient and adaptive to change.
15 years of research, coaching, and consulting
Top-tier research publications and awards, over 100 executive training sessions, over 30 strategy projects
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