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AI can amplify your worst leadership habits at scale

Is AI scaling your worst habits?

October 1, 2026 • by Susanne May in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Could AI mirror your organization’s worst habits? Five actionable steps turn human systems into robust infrastructure with clear values and governance....

Tricky decision? Time to get out the scales

September 30, 2026 • by Dorotea Brandin in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Use the AAA framework to assess tasks and projects: 1–10 scores per criterion guide smarter, calmer workplace decisions....

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Neither extrovert nor introvert. Why every team needs an ‘otrovert’

September 29, 2026 • by Olivia Lichtenstein in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Discover the otrovert: a new archetype who sees what others miss, asks tough questions, and helps break through groupthink....

small, deliberate steps can create momentum and help overcome procrastination

5 surprising ways to spark your motivation

September 24, 2026 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Unlock motivation with five small actions: boost focus, reduce procrastination, and finish tasks faster....

A leader navigates a maze, representing the decision traps that can prevent effective leadership decisions

How to avoid six leadership decision traps

September 23, 2026 • by Michael Watkins in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Explore six common leadership decision traps and proven remedies to improve outcomes, from precise problem framing to securing lasting team buy-in....

radical federalism: connected teams adapting independently, balancing local autonomy with shared organizational goals to respond more effectively to rapid change

Radical federalism: The way to tackle the AI velocity problem

September 22, 2026 • by Michael Yaziji in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Question central planning: why a unit-focused hybrid approach may outperform both centralized control and chaotic AI adoption....

Three things sport can teach leaders

September 17, 2026 • by Matthijs Büchli, Susan Goldsworthy in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Olympians Matthijs Büchli and Susan Goldsworthy show how to apply principles from elite sport to achieve your leadership goals with less stress....

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Is your leadership energizing or enervating?

September 16, 2026 • by Shelley Zalis in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Is your leadership empowering or draining? A concise guide to humane, effective transformation that sustains performance....

Cybersecurity resilience depends on more than technology

Why cybersecurity starts with your people

September 15, 2026 • by Naomi Haefner in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Discover why cybersecurity begins with people: continuous training and psychological safety that harden defenses beyond technology alone....

How to reassure people about AI: A checklist for CHROs

September 10, 2026 • by Amit Joshi in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

CHROs can help businesses move past mistrust of AI and support workforce adoption. Ask yourself these six questions to make sure you’re easing the way and not piling on top-down pressure. ...

Your best leadership case study? Yourself!