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# [Andy Stanley | August 2024: Managing Organizational Tension - Andy Stanley](https://andystanley.com/podcast/managing-organizational-tension)

 Written by [Andy Stanley](https://andystanley.com/podcast/author/andy-stanley) | August 5, 2024

Tension is a natural and necessary part of successful organizations. In this episode, I discuss why leaders must learn to recognize the difference between “problems that need to be solved” versus “tensions that need to be managed.”

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Recognized as one of *Forbes’ *[6 Leadership Podcasts To Listen To In 2024](https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelwells/2023/12/31/new-year-new-leader-6-leadership-podcasts-to-listen-to-in-2024/?sh=5a71451b70c8) and one of the [Best Leadership Podcasts To Stay in the Know for CEOs](https://www.industryleadersmagazine.com/best-leadership-podcasts-to-stay-in-the-know-for-ceos/), according to *Industry Leader Magazine.*

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