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How to identify greenwashing

August 18, 2022 • by Knut Haanaes, Frédéric Dalsace, James E. Henderson in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

It's become clear that sustainability can be used as a powerful marketing tool, but how many companies are actually doing what they say? Here are some tools to determine whether an organizing...

Learn the five principles required for innovative thinking

August 16, 2022 • by Cyril Bouquet, Michael R. Wade, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

For business leaders who seek the holy grail of innovation there is good news on the horizon: introducing the ALIEN framework – an innovative way of thinking that can be taught and...

Three dilemmas to help you test your negotiating skills

August 9, 2022 • by Michael D. Watkins in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Leaders negotiate all the time. Externally, you negotiate with customers, suppliers and potentially allies, regulators and unions. Internally, you negotiate over goals, deadlines and budgets. While there is no single “best way”...

How to build powerful alliances

August 4, 2022 • by Michael D. Watkins in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

To be influential in complex organizations, you must be able to navigate stakeholder environments and build alliances in support of your objectives. There are key strategies involved in becoming an expert at...

Do you use a good question mix?

August 2, 2022 • by Arnaud Chevallier, Frédéric Dalsace in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Most leaders know to ask a lot of questions, but they don’t necessarily ask all the right types of questions. It’s important to understand if you are asking questions that will elicit...

This activity could give you the strategic edge you’ve been seeking

July 15, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

If we told you there was a magic elixir that would help you improve your fitness, think clearer, make better strategic decisions, lose weight, and level out your moods, would you want...

Have you fallen into one of these leadership traps?

July 13, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Building on prior research on the topic, we have identified six traps that leaders can fall into in turbulent times. Often these traps are hidden, so leaders don’t realize when they are...

Become a dragon master

July 6, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

To help frame your problem, you can steal a page from a story book. When you master your dragon, you will be in a position to find an optimal solution to your...

How to help your team navigate personal challenges

June 29, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

There are a lot of sources for trauma affecting people across the globe right now. As a leader, you can help employees who are struggling....

Are you a “Swiss knife” leader? Take this test to find out

June 24, 2022 • by Sameh Abadir, Niccolò Pisani in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

In turbulent times, you need leaders who are like Swiss knives: take this self-test to find out if you are up to the challenge....

Bricklayer to architect: Seven transitions for leaders