Brakston

Brakston is a division of Alder Koten that focuses on high potential professionals and managers on a development path for executive positions.

04/06/2026

Senior executives of successful organizations are a more diverse group than ever before and the impact goes beyond the leadership teams.

Executives who have been successful in international assignments have usually excelled in understanding the environment, leading visionary change and results, as well as mastering complex business problems.

04/03/2026

Multiple factors influence the success of a career, starting with the definition of success. We all have one based on our goals, and those tend to change as we grow, mature, face different challenges and define our needs based on our desired work/life balance.

The ultimate purpose is to not just focus on the finish line but also understand the best method to get there and not hope or expect but drive to achieve our career goals in the desired time.

04/02/2026

People who are continuously perceived as great leaders adapt to what is required at each moment to remain effective influences on the teams they lead.

Uncertain times call for leaders with a subtle mix of characteristics. They must provide comfort and stability, show empathy, exude optimism, proceed transparently and sincerely – all while making difficult decisions, taking courageous action, and decisively guiding their teams.

04/01/2026

The philosophy of shared leadership lies in optimizing human capital to provide the best possible solution to various issues surrounding the organization.

Due to the increasingly complex business world, many growing organizations introduce shared leadership. The philosophy of shared leadership lies in optimizing human capital to provide the best possible solution to various issues surrounding the organization. To be successful, shared leadership requi...

03/31/2026

“It used to be that innovation was incremental,” Ruiz says. “Now we realize that innovation has to be disruptive.”

The business landscape is shifting. Change is constant and the pace is faster. The skills gap is wider and customer focus is narrower. We’ve been disrupted, and we’ve been the disruptors. Now what?

03/30/2026

If we do have the right culture, then the talent that is not a cultural fit would just naturally leave the organization. That makes understanding our culture very, very important, and we just should not be navigating blindly through the organization’s culture.

AESC’s Leaders on Leaders podcast explores top trends impacting global leadership. Karen Greenbaum, President, and CEO of the Association of Executive Search Consultants, speaks with leaders from the world’s top executive search and leadership advisory firms.

03/27/2026

The maxim of “know thyself” is what joins the books in this article, as you get to know more about how you are and how you influence others either positively or negatively.

Our value to companies is to find the best talent for them, and what our candidates read is important. In this short post, I give some of the books that have given positive results in the interview process.

03/26/2026

Having four generations working together can be quite challenging due to the intergenerational gap. However, with empathy and understanding of each generation’s characteristics, it’s possible to find common ground that would make working together.

Global life expectancy has improved, allowing healthy individuals to live well to 85, 90, or even more than 100 years old. This translates to having four generations at the workplace all at the same time.

03/25/2026

Nonviolent communication allows others to grow genuine empathy, compassion, and trust in you. And as a result, you’d reap the positive branding and other benefits.

"Nonviolent communication" is a concept introduced by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. in his book Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. It's often referred to as compassionate communication. Put it simply, it's a communication style that empowers individuals to be positive and support each othe...

03/24/2026

Transitioning from analog and manual to automation and AI technologies require a leader to recognize the team members’ reservations so he or she can provide logical answers that are both soothing and comforting. Overall, automation and AI technologies are intended to make our lives better, easier, faster, and more accurate.

In the recent years, AI (artificial intelligence) has been disrupting the human civilization with new technologies. Automation and robotics have started to enter the mainstream. While their existence helps in heightening our quality of life, many people begin to worry about whether their jobs will b...

03/23/2026

Those who lead social enterprises are likely to grow as sensitive and empathetic leaders who are ready to bridge the gap between the business and the public. And as social enterprises become more common, such leadership style would become more favorable and popular.

The term "leadership" may mean many things. However, the main idea is that it's about setting the direction for a group of people to follow. In today's impact investing era, social enterprises require leadership of a different style.

03/20/2026

Being a leader requires on-going self-awareness practices and exercises. Because, after all, being a leader requires a heightened awareness on how you can contribute more meaningfully to the group and society every single day.

Everyone needs to cultivate self-awareness, especially leaders. "Know thyself" was an ancient adage that many philosophers had been discussing about. According to Psychologist Daniel Goleman, who is famous for his best-selling book Emotional Intelligence, when someone's IQ is above 120, the more imp...

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