How to manage your emotions as a leader
It is critically important that leaders manage their emotions. How, for example, do you respond to negative feedback from a client? The following should help you respond more effectively to the ups...

February 19, 2026 • by Michael D. Watkins in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
As AI reshapes business operations, your leadership development efforts must focus on enabling humans to continue to add distinctive value. Michael D. Watkins explains how to use the 75/25% rule to guide...
Continue readingJanuary 21, 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
It is critically important that leaders manage their emotions. How, for example, do you respond to negative feedback from a client? The following should help you respond more effectively to the ups...
January 20, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Evangelos Syrigos in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Companies that excel in both digital and sustainable transformation attract a stock market premium – but how do you tap into that value? Here’s a five-step guide to outperforming your competitors....
January 17, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Given the world’s many challenges, the ability to forge effective alliances across business, government, the non-profit sector, and academia has become essential to building durable solutions. Here are eight steps to guide...
January 16, 2025 • by Didier Bonnet in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
Visionary composer Brian Eno uses “strange exercises” to help foster creative conditions for writing new music – exercises that can be readily adapted to innovate in business....
January 15, 2025 • by Michael G. Jacobides, M. Dalbert Ma, Konstantinos Trantopoulos , Vasilis Vassalos in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Gamification projects can result in very different outcomes, depending on which features are included – and which are left out. Here are five tips for success and two mistakes to avoid....
January 14, 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Balancing authenticity with workplace demands poses a challenge for leaders striving for integrity. How can you reconcile your true self with organizational expectations?...
January 13, 2025 • by Goutam Challagalla, Frédéric Dalsace in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Marketing campaigns for sustainable offerings often fail, leaving businesses with products that do not sell. This short guide will help you target customers more effectively....
January 10, 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Power is neither good nor evil; nor is it the ultimate goal. The chief aim is to show leadership, which comes down to how you use your power....
January 9, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
In every digital transformation there is a technical side of change and a human side – which is where transformation efforts most often go off the rails. These are the key AI-related...
January 8, 2025 • by Michael G. Jacobides, M. Dalbert Ma, Konstantinos Trantopoulos , Vasilis Vassalos in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Well-designed games can bring in new users, who may eventually become customers. This can lead directly to new revenue streams or boost interest and brand equity by association. In the second of...
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