November 18, 2022
Forbes recently published an article featuring Moshe Cohen, Senior Lecturer of Management and Organizations, discussing the monumental decision of Speaker Nancy Pelosi to step down from a leadership role within the House of Representatives and the lessons that can be learned from her 20 years as Speaker of the House.
Experts have noted Pelosi’s perseverance, poise, power, and persistence as leadership qualities throughout her career. Her ability to respond strategically demonstrates the importance of managing emotions in order to avoid making rash decisions, as Moshe pointed out.
“While we’ve had too many examples of reactive leadership, Nancy Pelosi has consistently played the long game and responded rationally and thoughtfully to the many challenges she’s encountered as a politician.”
Moshe Cohen, Senior Lecturer in Management & Organizations
To avoid making rash decisions, damaging relationships, and lurching their organizations from one guardrail to another, Moshe argues, leaders must manage their emotions as Pelosi has done.
