Soft skills for hard targets: Why leaders need IDGs to reach the SDGsÂ
Progress towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals has been slow. Leaders need Inner Development Goals to become true sustainability champions....

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Workplace silos are a huge productivity inhibitor. Casper Herzberg, CEO of industrial software company AVEVA, tells Michael Wade how radical collaboration can create value....
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Progress towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals has been slow. Leaders need Inner Development Goals to become true sustainability champions....
January 24, 2025 • by Faisal Hoque in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Just as individuals can reap big benefits from kicking bad habits, businesses must consider scrapping old habits, processes, and ways of thinking to reinvent themselves and stay relevant. Here are five “LIFTS” to...
January 23, 2025 • by Öykü Işık in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Last year saw a nearly 60% surge in phishing attacks. While systemic defenses against such threats offer valuable protection, they are not enough. Enhance your resistance to phishing by taking this short...
January 22, 2025 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Corporate DE&I is not simply a question of fairness. Implemented successfully, it pays off for both the company and society in general. Here’s how it’s done....
January 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?...
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