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Creating Psychological Safety for Risk-Taking and Creativity

August 27, 2025 By h3strategies

In boardrooms and team meetings alike, leaders often say they want “innovation.” Yet, in practice, innovation requires something that is often overlooked: psychological safety. Without it, risk-taking feels reckless, mistakes feel threatening, and creativity is stifled before it can begin.Harvard professor Amy Edmondson, who pioneered research on psychological safety, defines it as “a shared … [Read more...] about Creating Psychological Safety for Risk-Taking and Creativity

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Flexibility as a Competitive Advantage in Leadership

August 27, 2025 By h3strategies

If the last decade has taught leaders anything, it’s this: rigidity is a liability. Markets shift, technologies upend entire industries, and employee expectations evolve overnight. What appears to be “stability” in leadership often turns out to be calcification—the inability to adapt when adaptation is the only viable strategy left. Flexibility, as defined in the EQ-i 2.0 model of emotional … [Read more...] about Flexibility as a Competitive Advantage in Leadership

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Why Emotional Intelligence Drives Innovation

August 27, 2025 By h3strategies

Innovation is often described as the lifeblood of organizational success. Companies that thrive in rapidly changing environments consistently bring forward new ideas, products, and processes. Yet, innovation does not occur in a vacuum. It requires more than technical expertise, data, or even creativity alone. At its core, innovation flourishes when leaders and teams possess high levels of … [Read more...] about Why Emotional Intelligence Drives Innovation

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Why Emotional Intelligence May Be the Missing Link in AI Rollouts

August 27, 2025 By h3strategies

MIT recently published a study with a headline that stopped me in my tracks: 95 percent of enterprise AI deployments don’t affect the bottom line. Think about that. For all the hype, budgets, and strategy decks, almost every attempt fails to move the P&L. So the question is obvious: why? The instinct is to say it’s the technology—that the models aren’t advanced enough, the data isn’t … [Read more...] about Why Emotional Intelligence May Be the Missing Link in AI Rollouts

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Fostering Flexibility in a Dynamic Organization

June 12, 2025 By h3strategies

Adaptability is no longer just a competitive advantage; it has become a necessity for survival. Organizations today face constant challenges from technological advancements, changing market demands, and unexpected disruptions. In this dynamic environment, resilient organizations can navigate challenges and turn change into an opportunity for growth. The key to building an adaptable organization … [Read more...] about Fostering Flexibility in a Dynamic Organization

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A Leader’s Guide to Growing EQ with AI

June 11, 2025 By h3strategies

In our previous post, we analyzed how the rise of artificial intelligence might impact our emotional intelligence. However, we must evaluate this from many perspectives, including how we might use AI to grow emotional intelligence. As such, the conversation is no longer just "What is AI doing to us?" but "What can we do with AI?" Using AI for development purposes may not be for everyone and … [Read more...] about A Leader’s Guide to Growing EQ with AI

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The Impact of AI On Our Emotional Intelligence

June 11, 2025 By h3strategies

Artificial intelligence has become an essential part of our daily workflows. The combination of chatbots for customer service and platforms such as ChatGPT and Gemini (or Grammarly, which proofread this article) has established AI as an essential work collaborator in various industries. The current situation forces us to evaluate how our work with AI affects our emotional intelligence rather … [Read more...] about The Impact of AI On Our Emotional Intelligence

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OKRs and EQ (Emotional Intelligence)

April 15, 2025 By h3strategies

Beyond the Numbers: How EQ-i 2.0 Fuels Success in Strategic Planning and OKRs Whether your organization employs the focused rigor of the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) model or engages in broader strategic planning initiatives, its ultimate success hinges on the people involved. While frameworks and methodologies provide the structure, it's the human element—specifically, emotional … [Read more...] about OKRs and EQ (Emotional Intelligence)

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