Gaslighting: Bosses who instil fear in staff inspire false loyalty

When leaders inadvertently imply that their views are set in stone, they make it difficult for their teams to feel comfortable raising concerns or suggesting alternatives.

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In one of our Silicon Savannah Nairobi tech firms, new CEO Kamau gathered his executive team for their quarterly strategy session.

The firm struggled through several roadblocks recently and it proved clear to many on the team that Mr Kamau’s push for aggressive expansion into foreign markets lay fraught with risks and uncertainties.

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