In decades past, executives were usually taught to practice command-and-control leadership. Today they’re often advised to be more nimble, more adaptive, and less controlling. The truth is that most executives need to be able to move back and forth between those two leadership styles. IMD leadership professor and social psychologist Jennifer Jordan offers tactics for navigating these tensions.
More on this topic from HBR:
https://hbr.org/2020/02/every-leader-needs-to-navigate-these-7-tensions
https://hbr.org/2022/01/finding-the-right-balance-and-flexibility-in-your-leadership-style
00:00 The 7 traditional vs emerging leadership styles
03:30 Why do I need to balance these styles?
04:35 How do I know which style to use?
05:35 Who in the business world balances styles well?
07:36 What if I’m not good at a certain style?
09:16 Do people still need strong leadership?
Produced by Scott LaPierre
Video by IMD
Animation and design by Alex Belser
