Ignoring emotion doesn't make it disappear... it makes it dangerous!

In 2024, a disgruntled CIA hacker leaked 34 terabytes of secrets to WikiLeaks.

He wasn’t paid. He wasn’t blackmailed.

He was angry.

He felt slighted, unheard, and disrespected.

👉 And like many employees—he didn’t leave his emotions at the door.

He took them with him. And they exploded.

This isn’t just a spy story...it’s a lesson.

👉 Emotions don’t stay behind when we log off

👉 Resentment, frustration, shame—these are organisational risks

👉 Ignoring them isn’t neutral. It’s dangerous

✅ Good organisations feel good to work in

✅ Strategy succeeds when it resonates emotionally

✅ Emotional insight = better decisions, better relationships, better results

So ask yourself:

🔺What emotions dominate your team right now?

🔺What signals are you ignoring?

🔺How much of your own leadership style is shaped by old emotional patterns?

Emotions are not a distraction from business. They are the business.

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