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Three cybersecurity mistakes executives make

September 1, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Are you guilty of making one of these cybersecurity blunders? Take the test to see if you are putting your data at risk....

An exercise to get your team to open up

August 30, 2022 • by Ben Bryant in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

When your team members are stressed or hit some roadblocks, the tension starts to be palpable. Sometimes, as a leader, it may not even be clear what has happened to cause the...

Five questions to help make better choices in times of uncertainty

August 24, 2022 • by Louise Muhdi in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

In times of rapid change, making decisions can be a bit daunting. Agile leaders know how to make choices quickly in the face of uncertainty....

Does your strategy stand up to these seven tests?

August 23, 2022 • by Goutam Challagalla in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

When teams spend time and effort crafting strategy it is easy to lose perspective. Step back and evaluate if you are on the right track....

How to identify greenwashing

August 18, 2022 • by Knut Haanaes, Frédéric Dalsace, James 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 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 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...

Tool up: How to use AI as your personal thought-leadership partner