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.

If this resonates, drop a comment—or share with someone navigating the emotional undercurrent of leadership.

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