7 ways leaders can support chronically ill employees
There are more people trying to hold down a job while struggling with chronic illness than you may think. While this is an intensely private issue, there are things leaders can do...

April 30, 2026 • by Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Becoming a leader for the first time can be isolating. Here’s what the management playbooks don’t tell you, and some advice on dealing with the new dynamic....
Continue readingSeptember 22, 2021 • by Alyson Meister in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
There are more people trying to hold down a job while struggling with chronic illness than you may think. While this is an intensely private issue, there are things leaders can do...
September 21, 2021 • by Peter Vogel in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
A healthy business has an ownership group that is emotionally connected, well informed and capable of taking responsible decisions in the interests of various stakeholder groups....
September 16, 2021 • by Michael R. Wade, Didier Bonnet in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Choosing a digital governance model is a critical part of a digital transformation strategy. Research has indicated that governance is a key driver of financial performance for businesses that have undergone successful...
September 15, 2021 • by Arnaud Chevallier, Albrecht Enders in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
When faced with a strategic challenge, executives often treat the symptoms of the problem rather than the underlying pain. To avoid this trap, it is important to go beyond the surface characteristics...
September 14, 2021 • by Peter Vogel in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Family offices can provide great benefits, including motivation and strengthening cohesion by embedding and sharing goals and actions. However, decisions by the family office can also cause conflict among family members...
September 13, 2021 • by Peter Vogel in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
A workforce that is generating new ideas and innovating on a regular basis isn’t just the dream of every company; in a world of digital transformation, it is becoming a necessity. The...
September 10, 2021 • by Didier Cossin in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
The position of your company in society is something that needs to be taken into account when you consider how to maximize shareholder value.Board directors have a moral obligation not to take...
September 9, 2021 • by Didier Cossin in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
All stakeholders have unique sets of interest, which means problems can arise when they are at odds with each other....
September 8, 2021 • by Didier Cossin in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
When certain board members exercise influence over the others through compensation, favors, a relationship, or psychological manipulation conflicts can arise. It's best to check regularly to make sure the board doesn't face...
September 7, 2021 • by Didier Cossin in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Danger lies in the extent to which boards and directors are unaware of the many subtle conflicts of interest within a group dynamic. Add to the mix divided loyalties among shareholders and...
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