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

September 2, 2026 • by Julia Binder, Robert Hooijberg, Alyson Meister, Michael Watkins, John R. Weeks, Stefan Michel, Howard Yu in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read

Explore career advice from IMD experts: align strengths with your purpose, play the long game, and make authentic, impactful choices....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 4, 2026 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Leadership (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....

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Are you a corporate shock absorber?

July 30, 2026 • by Robert Vilkelis in Leadership (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 Leadership (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....

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Why are bad habits hard to break, and what can I do about it?

July 23, 2026 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read

Habits form in the basal ganglia and can resist effort - discover substitution strategies that replace old routines with productive ones at work....

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How to maximize your unique strengths in five simple steps

July 14, 2026 • by Andrea Wojnicki in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read

Could your confidence use a boost? Identifying your ‘superpowers’ will help you develop a personal brand and flourish as a leader. Here’s how to do it....