Podcast on human behaviour and decision-making patterns. Connecting actions, context and hidden dynamics shaping real-world outcomes.
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Threat Rigidity: Why Strong Companies Become Fragile Under Pressure
Organizations often react to pressure in a similar way. They don’t fall apart because of panic, but because they become rigid. This is called Threat Rigidity — a survival response where leaders take more control, stop experimenting, and discourage disagreement when things are uncertain.
Although this behavior can seem disciplined at first, it often ends up destroying innovation, adaptability, and long-term resilience.
Enjoy the episode or take 5 minutes to discover it here (https://open.substack.com/pub/ishkraba/p/threat-rigidity-why-strong-companies?r=3mnzti&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true).
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3 May 2026
My 5 Takeaways on Money Motivation and Leading People
In my 10 years inside a 24/7 corporate, I took some notes. Five patterns kept showing up. These are five ways money falls short as a main motivator. They don’t all appear at once, but they show up often enough that you can’t ignore them.
Enjoy the episode or read a 3-minute reflection here (https://open.substack.com/pub/ishkraba/p/my-5-takeaways-on-money-motivation?r=3mnzti&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web).
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26 Apr 2026
A Chapter from the Crisis Playbook
Crisis communication is not about spin. It is about managing attention: who controls the story, the emotion, and the timeline.
I share with you my experience and the patterns in every well-handled crisis.
Enjoy the episode or read a 2-minute reflection here (https://open.substack.com/pub/ishkraba/p/a-chapter-from-the-crisis-playbook?r=3mnzti&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true).
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