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Is it time you threw a spanner in the works? How to maximize cross-silo collaboration

November 18, 2025 • by Eric Quintane in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read

The most resilient and innovative organizations work fluidly across internal boundaries, but many managers are resistant to their reports connecting with people outside their team. Answer the questions below to check whether...

Are you sick as a parrot? 4 ways to sharpen your language skills and become a more effective leader

November 13, 2025 • by Peter J. Meyers in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read

Soulless management talk disengages teams. Use authentic, thoughtful language to inspire connection, motivation, and purpose in your leadership....

Think you don’t play favorites? Think again

November 12, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read

Most managers like to think they act the same toward all their team members, but research says otherwise. Take the test below to check if you’re unconsciously playing favorites, and check out...

Don’t mention it! Tackling your team’s taboos, Part 4

November 5, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read

Discover how to uncover and address unconscious team behaviors, resolve hidden tensions, and boost collaboration and overall performance....

This much I know: Transitioning from CFO to CEO

October 30, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read

The pathway from CFO to CEO is becoming well-trodden, but success is not guaranteed. Four global CEOs share lessons on navigating the transition. ...

Is it time to tackle your team’s taboos? Part 3 

October 29, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read

Following on from Part 2 of our series on “undiscussables,” here are ways to resolve relationships characterized by mutual mistrust and antagonistic behaviors....

CHROs: 3 ways to help top executives prioritize recovery

October 23, 2025 • by Nele Dael in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read

With organizations experiencing unprecedented levels of leadership burnout, Nele Dael identifies three ways to help your people integrate recovery into even the busiest schedule. ...

Don’t mention it! Tackling your team’s taboos, Part 2  

October 22, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 4 min read

Following on from Part 1 of our series on “undiscussables”, here are ways to tackle team dynamics where people say but don’t mean, professing publicly to espouse values and attitudes that they...

How to build confidence in your leadership: 7 key practices

October 21, 2025 • by Claudius A. Hildebrand in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 4 min read

Many people new to leadership get into trouble by launching bold initiatives before they’ve won the necessary support to effect change. Follow these key practices to thrive in your new role. ...

Don’t mention it! Tackling your team’s taboos, Part 1  

October 16, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 4 min read

Nothing stunts team progress like “undiscussables.” Left unmanaged, they choke the team’s problem-solving abilities and its capacity to learn and change. In this four-part series, we provide a guide for team leaders...

Tricky decision? Time to get out the scales