Sweet Revenge and Emotional Intelligence

It's on the Socially Responsible Business Forum today - WANTED: EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT LEADERSHIP
Posted by John Schneider

He refers to "Sweet Revenge," this week's BusinessWeek cover story.

Those of us who lived in San Antonio TX are perhaps more aware of this than others (because of the story surrounding the disappearance of Heidi). I don't know the outcome or that her abductor has ever been convicted. There is also the story of "Othello." There is nothing new under the sun.

According to the blog:

‘Sweet Revenge’ provides an interesting look at how endemic revenge is in the
marketplace. It also highlights the steps that corporate managers will take to
avenge a perceived wrong.

While the article points out the positive
aspects of revenge on executive behavior (come-backs, business start-ups,
whistle blowing), the article neglects to mention the collateral damage that
usually accompanies these moves.

When it comes to socially responsible
business management, emotional intelligence not only leads to better business
decisions, but better workplaces as well. As noted in the soon to be released
book Firms of Endearment, companies with a high number of emotionally
intelligent employees are not only more ethical, but show a stronger bottom line
compared to other companies. While revenge may be sweet, it is often
counterproductive to the values embodied by socially responsible business and
causes more harm than good.

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