Running Hot Isn’t Always a Bad Thing

People who experience intense emotions make better choices than ones who are cool and impassive—not exactly the image of the ideal corporate decision maker. According to a study by the Academy of Management Journal, the key is that while these leaders experience strong emotions they don’t allow themselves to be led astray by them.

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