How CEOs Define Vulnerability—and Benefit from It

Many leaders feel uncomfortable being vulnerable with anyone other than their most trusted confidants. Others worry vulnerability creates an opening for competitors and critics to exploit. “Leaders have this never-let-them-see-you-sweat attitude that seems to get more important the higher up you go,” says Jennifer Thomas, a BCG partner. Nevertheless, the current business landscape—with its mounting complexity, uncertainty, and disruption—argues in favor of a more human-oriented approach to leadership. Thanks Jan Koch and 波士顿谘询公司 for your look at this issue. https://www.bcg.com/publications/2024/how-ceos-define-vulnerability