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yellow canary in a dark coal mine illustrates how employee dissent and behavioral friction can reveal deeper organizational problems

Is your employee really difficult – or the canary in the coal mine?

August 27, 2026 • by Robert Vilkelis in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Dissent signals are data. Shift from blaming individuals to diagnosing the system, using friction to reveal operational bottlenecks....

Three glass panels reveal a landscape with increasing clarity, representing how businesses identify signals, interpret information and turn insight into action for successful growth

Are you practicing the three key steps to scaling up?

August 25, 2026 • by Alfredo De Massis, Silvia Sanasi in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Learn how fintech scale-ups turned insights into action via scoping, sensemaking, and enabling, plus a structured checklist for growth....

building with visible underground foundations extending deep below the surface, symbolizing the resilience, strategic foresight, and long-term value creation that support organizational longevity

Does your board meet these seven sustainability tests?

August 20, 2026 • by Matthias Altendorf in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Explore seven sustainability tests that help boards align initiatives with value creation, resilience, and long-term corporate longevity...

Professional woman in a dark blazer holding a notebook, standing beside a modern building with mountains in the background.

How to think like an optimist (and why you should)

August 18, 2026 • by Dorotea Brandin in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Discover how to think like an optimist and empower your team with proactive and constructive responses to uncertainty....

woven rope lattice with one subtle raised crossing that no longer interlocks, illustrating how a team can appear connected and healthy while an important relationship or collaboration quietly stops functioning

How to spot – and fix – pseudo-engagement in your team

August 13, 2026 • by Amy Bradley in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Identify signs of pseudo-engagement and apply leadership-focused actions to turn surface satisfaction into real team results....

Close-up of a metal watch movement with gears on a wooden workbench, a small gear placed beside tweezers ready for assembly.

Are you embracing your inner founder?

August 11, 2026 • by I by IMD in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

HubSpot CPO Helen Russell argues that leaders need to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and master three key skills to thrive in an AI-driven world....

Still life of a conserved antique sextant, suggesting the enduring value of experience, knowledge, and careful stewardship.

Are you tapping into the talent of older workers?

August 6, 2026 • by Robert Hooijberg, Tania Lennon in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Question your talent practices: a guide to evaluating resource allocation for age diversity and enhancing problem solving....

Wooden peg figures connected by strings and pins, forming a network on a desk to symbolize collaboration or social connections.

How to lead when you’re not the expert: Part 2 – Team doubts

August 4, 2026 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Diagnose team doubts and turn uncertainty into trust. A practical guide for new leaders to identify causes and win buy-in with calm, strategic steps....

middle manager presents a document outlining strategic trade-offs to senior executives during a boardroom meeting

Are you a corporate shock absorber?

July 30, 2026 • by Robert Vilkelis in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Middle managers shield teams from brutal leadership. Learn to stop buffering, translate conflict, and steer strategy with clear trade-offs....

So, you think you’ve built an ecosystem…

July 28, 2026 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Many organizations think they have created an ecosystem, but fall well short. Answer the questions below to check whether your “ecosystem” is sustainable in the long term....

When in Rome, be yourself: Career advice from the experts