In times of rapid change, you might expect organizations to move faster. But often, the opposite happens: Leaders become bottlenecks, Wharton School Deputy Dean Nancy Rothbard explained on a recent episode of our This Week in Business podcast.
As uncertainty rises, teams naturally look to the top for direction. And leaders, feeling the pressure, step in more.
The result? Decisions slow down, even as urgency increases.
What feels efficient in the moment can quietly undermine long-term growth, shared Rothbard, who’s co-directing a new Owner/President/CEO Program from Wharton Executive Education. Over time, it prevents organizations from building the leadership capacity they need to scale.
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