Good gut: Why intuition is still essential in a world of AI
Being able to use your gut instinct remains vital for effective decision-making in a data-driven world. Here’s how to use and develop your “sixth sense”....
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Good gut: Why intuition is still essential in a world of AI
Being able to use your gut instinct remains vital for effective decision-making in a data-driven world. Here’s how to use and develop your “sixth sense”....
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Grouped by theme it’s easy to explore specific areas of interest and return to them whenever you need a spark of insight. We encourage you to scroll through the categories to discover new ideas, fresh perspectives, and practical takeaways across a wide range of issues.
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Artificial Intelligence
Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping business and society. These quick insights help you navigate emerging technologies with confidence and clarity.
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What is federated machine learning? A 101 guide
A collaborative approach to training AI models can yield better results, but it requires finding partners with data that complements your own. José Parra-Moyano, Karl Schmedders, and Maximilian Werner set out the...
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Governance
Good governance underpins great leadership. These short reads offer fresh ways to think about ethics, accountability, and effective oversight.
Stakeholder capitalism can help build the currency of trust
Companies pursuing ESG goals increasingly face a backlash from shareholders who fear a drop in financial performance. Changes to corporate governance may be needed to restore trust on both sides of the...
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Inclusion
Inclusion drives innovation. These Brain Circuits spark reflection on how diverse teams, voices, and perspectives strengthen decision-making.
The “partner” paradox: why inclusive language isn’t enough for LGBTQ+ support
Using gender-neutral language at work to refer to your same-sex partner is a small, internal negotiation that highlights a crucial nuance often missed in discussions about LGBTQ+ inclusion. Answer the following questions...
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Leadership
Leadership isn’t a title — it’s a practice. Gain bite-sized tools to lead with purpose, clarity, and impact in a rapidly changing world.
Five key insights from necessity entrepreneurs
Brain Circuits Five key insights from necessity entrepreneurs by Sophie Bacq Published January 16, 2026 in Brain Circuits DownloadSave We tend to associate entrepreneurship with Silicon Valley startups and innovative tech companies. However,...
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Strategy
Sharpen your strategic thinking. These reads challenge assumptions and offer practical ways to align big-picture goals with daily action.
How to create a skills-powered organization
As Standard Chartered’s Chief Strategy and Talent Officer, Tanuj Kapilashrami, oversaw a fundamental workforce transformation from a jobs-based to a skills-powered model. Here she shares five key steps to make the transition....
How to read your risk barometer (for better decision-making under pressure)
Tired? Stressed? Important deadline looming? Your brain doesn’t just soldier on unchanged – it responds in ways you may not even notice. This means that your inner state is quietly influencing every...
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Sustainability
Sustainability isn't a nice to have – it's a business imperative. These insights show how leaders can build resilient organizations while serving the planet and society.
Management mythbusters: The AI vs sustainability trade-off
AI and sustainability are transforming the business landscape, yet many organizations treat the two as separate mandates, led by separate teams pulling in different directions. Instead, they must integrate these forces, using...
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Talent
Developing, attracting, and empowering people who can thrive in complexity is the heartbeat of transformation—and a key circuit in the brain of any future-ready organisation.
CHROs: Think skills, not jobs, to realize radical productivity gains
A skills-powered approach to talent management can boost agility, efficiency, and productivity, but transitioning to it is a complex undertaking. Ravin Jesuthasan explains how to get started and identifies the eight pillars...
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This section gathers Brain Circuit articles that defy easy categorization. Whether they explore emerging ideas, cross-disciplinary insights, or experimental thinking, these pieces offer fresh perspectives that don't quite fit into our usual themes—but still spark curiosity and challenge convention.
Wellbeing
Are you failing the happiness test?
Answer the questions below to check whether your organization is in danger of overlooking happiness when it comes to leadership resilience and team performance, and check out the four dimensions of workplace happiness that follow.
January 15, 2026
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Innovation
What’s on your mind: the most-read brain circuits of 2025
Our regular series of short articles on the most pressing issues of the moment attracted a good deal of attention this year. Here are the 10 you viewed the most – including one that may surprise those who thought DEI was a thing of the past.
December 16, 2025
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AI Adoption
Stop running! Why you may be implementing AI pilots the wrong way
Unlock GenAI’s full potential by going deep and narrow: focus on strategic opportunities, lasting advantage, and meaningful impact over quick wins.
November 6, 2025
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