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The energy trilemma: why it pays to get the balance right

September 2, 2025 • by Ann-Christin Andersen , Karl Schmedders in Brain Circuits • 9 min read

Dealing with the conflicting demands of price, sustainability, and security of energy supplies is challenging, but it’s a useful way to assess your firm’s resilience and agility....

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How to be remembered for the right reasons #4: Keep it simple

August 28, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

In leadership, we often mistake complexity for intelligence, believing that technical jargon and detailing every nuance demonstrate expertise. In reality, it signals a failure to master one’s material. In the fourth of...

The 4 strategic personas of GenAI – which one are you?

August 26, 2025 • by Konstantinos Trantopoulos , Yash Raj Shrestha, Amit Joshi, Michael R. Wade, Jingqi Liu in 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...

Above the line: why you need a culture of top teams, not top talent

August 21, 2025 • by Véronique Bogliolo Friedman in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

The pursuit of organizational excellence often focuses on individual talent – but any system is only as strong as its weakest link. Instead, leaders must foster a culture of top teams. Véronique...

5 myths holding back GenAI in the workplace

August 19, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Konstantinos Trantopoulos , Mark Navas , Anders Romare in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Here’s what leaders need to unlearn to scale AI across their organizations. ...

New to leadership? Start here

August 14, 2025 • by Susanne May in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Stepping into leadership for the first time? Discover 5 essential lessons to build trust, lead with clarity, and create lasting impact from day one....

So, you’re facing a boycott. But will it hurt you in the long run?

August 12, 2025 • by Aharon Cohen-Mohliver in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

In the age of Culture Wars, companies can easily trigger backlashes from customers in response to their actions or the behavior of their leaders. But will such reactions cost them in the...

How to be remembered for the right reasons #3: Deliver on an outcome

August 7, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Have you ever sat through a polished presentation, delivered by a compelling speaker, only to be left with a nagging feeling afterwards: “That was interesting, but now what?” In the third of...

Spot the difference: ESG and sustainability

August 5, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

ESG assesses risks to the business; sustainability focuses on the business’s impact on the world. Understand the difference to lead with purpose and insight....

How to be remembered for the right reasons #2: Get into their world

July 31, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

In the second of a five-part series on effective communication for leaders, Robert Vilkelis sets out a four-step framework for translating your expertise into audience impact. ...

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