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What stress is actually telling you
Stress in leaders, according to Cristina Taboada, is often about misalignment. And as the top coach in one of the world’s top business schools, we think Cristina knows what she’s talking about.
Center for Stress Intelligence
Jun 12 min read


How to Shift the Curve on Leadership Stress
When we started exploring how pressure is impacting leaders, we came across a seeming paradox. On the one hand, levels of stress today are chronic, and we think they’re undermining the ability of leaders to make good decisions under fire. On the other hand, plenty of leaders tell us that stress can be energising and sharpens their thinking. What’s going on?
Center for Stress Intelligence
May 285 min read


What CEOs Need to Learn from Other High-Stakes Professions
If you’re in the military, or emergency medicine, or aviation, stress is not treated as an unfortunate by-product of the job. It is treated as part of the job itself. Not so for business leaders.
Center for Stress Intelligence
May 82 min read
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