How to cultivate strategic thinking in your organization
As part of our series on strategic thinking, here we offer three actions that we as leaders can take to cultivate strategic thinking in our organizations....

March 19, 2026 • by Anna Erat in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
As workforces age, organizations must confront a critical question: how will extended lifespans reshape leadership, organizational strategy, and the very concept of a career? Anna Erat identifies four focus areas to sustain...
Continue readingJanuary 25, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
As part of our series on strategic thinking, here we offer three actions that we as leaders can take to cultivate strategic thinking in our organizations....
January 19, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Brain Circuits • 7 min read
Committing to a daily mental fitness regime will strengthen your cognitive abilities. The goal is to enhance your strategic thinking, which I see as the most important skill for leaders today....
December 5, 2023 • by Silke Mischke in Brain Circuits • 6 min read
Tapping into your emotions can make you more resilient and more efficient in your leadership....
December 4, 2023 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Brain Circuits • 5 min read
Ready to recover? To create psychological safety for your team working through crises, ask yourself if you are striking the right balance as a leader...
November 24, 2023 • by Ginka Toegel in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
Women are more likely than men to think that others have lower confidence in their abilities. Find out if this applies to you – and what you can do about it....
November 14, 2023 • by Thomas W. Malnight, Ivy Buche in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
As purpose-driven businesses seek to solve problems for society, they must leverage their relationships with multiple stakeholders and stay profitable. The question is: How can they achieve their social goals at the...
November 8, 2023 • by Howard H. Yu in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
Are you doing the right things to make your company future-ready? My research suggests you should be asking these four questions to find out. We studied companies that were more successful getting...
November 6, 2023 • by Brenda Steinberg, Michael D. Watkins in Brain Circuits • 5 min read
Strategic thinking is key to career advancement – but communicating it to others is just as important. Ask yourself these 10 questions to find more ways to demonstrate your strategic abilities to...
November 1, 2023 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
High morale makes for better performing teams and higher retention – but how can you find out how satisfied and engaged your staff really are? These tips taken from the military are...
October 27, 2023 • by George Kohlrieser in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
It’s important not to let fear control your decision-making in trying times. Stay calm and find purpose in the present to help your team navigate times of crisis....
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