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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Tell me this then, why is someone being volatile a bad thing? Someone that cares about things and gets emotional, to me is going to be a much better leader than a robot.

We had a robot in May, she carried on regardless of anything happening around her. Boris at least reacts to situations around him and that makes him a much better negotiator for starters. Some people will never be happy. we tried the "strong and stable" approach, where did that get us? An almighty mess, that's where

The idea that you need to lose control of your emotions to be a charismatic and passionate negotiator is frankly ludicrous. It's like saying that a toddler is a good negotiator when they're throwing their sippy cup at you and wiping snot on their sleeve whilst they screech for more juice.

Also the idea that in order to "not be a robot" someone has to be "volatile" is a pretty dangerous one, too. Pettiness and unpredictability are not positive character traits and they are a DISASTER in terms of leadership quality.