November 19, 2022
Forbes recently published an article featuring Moshe Cohen, Senior Lecturer of Management and Organizations, discussing the worsening crises facing Twitter under Elon Musk’s new ownership.
The story focuses on the chaos, impulsiveness, and lack of self-discipline that have imperiled Twitter’s future since its purchase by Musk. While a healthy ego can help business executives buy, start, and lead companies with confidence, experts warn that an unchecked ego can lead to a crisis that threatens an organization’s future. As Moshe pointed out, egos often create blind spots, leaving leaders unaware of their impact on the business and others around them.
“Egos can also limit the ability of leaders to hear feedback and incorporate information from others into their decision-making, whether they are launching products, deciding to go to war, or determining their country’s response to a pandemic. As a result, they sometimes make disastrous and entirely preventable decisions.”
Moshe Cohen
Senior Lecturer IN Management & Organizations
Impulsive and contradictory decisions can lead to the destruction of organizations, careers, and reputations, as well as affect management and employees’ ability to work together effectively.
