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January 20, 2026 • by Alfredo De Massis in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
As in any conflict resolution, tackling problems in family firms begins by identifying where the problem originates and its precise nature. Go through the questions below to analyze where things are going...
Continue readingSeptember 4, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 4 min read
Earn the right to be heard by blending credibility with relatability, meeting audiences where they are, and building rapport through shared stories....
August 26, 2025 • by Konstantinos Trantopoulos , Yash Raj Shrestha, Amit M. Joshi, Michael R. Wade, Jingqi Liu in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Generative AI (GenAI) promises massive transformation, but only if strategy and execution align. After studying 100 GenAI implementations across sectors, we’ve found that most firms fall into four GenAI personas. Each reflects...
July 22, 2025 • by Katharina Lange in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 10 min read
Rather than choosing between crisis mode and future planning, leaders should learn to focus simultaneously on both short and long-term goals....
July 1, 2025 • by Gopi Kallayil in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 2 min read
Artificial intelligence is perhaps the most far-reaching technology ever created. Google’s AI business strategist Gopi Kallayil recommends asking yourself three key questions regarding your business strategy and identifies three AI capabilities you...
June 27, 2025 • by Sebastian Reiche in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Today’s workforce often includes a mix of permanent employees, freelancers, and outside contractors – but even organizations with mostly external workforces or highly autonomous workforces need proximity to succeed over the long...
May 30, 2025 • by Joep de Caluwé in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Companies often fall into the trap of equating a cool-looking innovation lab with value-creating innovation output, investing in trendy office spaces, speaking in buzzwords, and hiring charismatic innovation leaders. However, these surface-level...
May 21, 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
In an increasingly uncertain world, how do companies plan for the long term? Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of future readiness, and read on for insights from future-ready companies....
May 1, 2025 • by Paul Strebel, Angeliki Papasava, Patrick Reinmoeller in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Leaders are often unaware of their value-critical stakeholders, inhibiting progress on strategic issues. The solution is to get rid of free riders and predators and build more involvement in the value-creation cycle...
April 7, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 2 min read
In today's fast-paced business environment, an intelligent organizational sensory system is your key to staying ahead. This system integrates tools, processes, and practices to monitor your environment, capture signals of change, and...
April 4, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Michael R Wade gets tips on driving transformation at scale from Hamilton Mann, a top executive at leading French aerospace, defense, and cybersecurity company Thales....
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