Three ways to deal with the almighty boss

Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg advises on what to do when those in positions of authority behave in ways that contradict widely accepted norms of civility, empathy, and ethical leadership

Aclient said recently with a sigh: “It’s like the world suddenly suspended the rules and went on fast-track.” Since the global “vibe shift” of Donald Trump’s presidency, he noted that his colleagues were moving ever faster: “We feel the swells of geopolitics on the shop floor. We are trying to keep up, but it feels like we are constantly falling behind.” He is not alone. Many professionals and political leaders are experiencing an acceleration in decision-making and power dynamics that seem to dissolve conventional constraints. Leadership behavior is evolving, too. The executives I work with report seeing leaders emulate what they observe in dominant political figures. As one remarked: “We see world leaders behaving as if checks and balances don’t apply to them. It’s infectious and reshapes our ideas of…

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