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World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 5, 2026 • Session details

Leading in Rhythm: How Women Make Better Decisions with Biological Intelligence

Julia Grosse

Dr. Julia Grosse argues that 24-hour corporate productivity models actively punish the female brain. Align workflows with 28-day biological cycles to prevent burnout and unlock peak decision-making.

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#1 about 5 min

Capacity tracking failure during an Arctic expedition

Measuring output without accounting for biological capacity drains team energy and hides critical performance data.

#2 about 2 min

Why legacy performance research excluded women from data sets

Traditional performance frameworks rely on male baselines and mistakenly treat female hormonal cycles as unmanageable anomalies.

#3 about 4 min

Measuring the impact of hormonal variation on workplace output

Estrogen and progesterone shifts profoundly impact cognitive processing, error rates, and negotiation outcomes throughout the month.

#4 about 4 min

The four cognitive operating systems of the biological cycle

The biological cycle's four distinct phases dictate unique cognitive strengths, ranging from creative planning to rigorous sustained attention.

#5 about 4 min

Applying cognitive phases to risk and project decision-making

A team member's willingness to take risks and commit to challenging projects fluctuates intrinsically with their biological phase.

#6 about 6 min

Overcoming the deficit framing in traditional productivity research

Recognizing the strategic capabilities of slower cycle phases counters the damaging expectation of constant peak energy.

#7 about 5 min

Steps for tracking and practicing high-performance self-management

Tracking daily biological patterns and intentionally sequencing tasks empowers individuals to optimize workflows and communicate practical boundaries.

#8 about 4 min

Implementing cycle literacy in team management structures

Modifying how team standups and leadership communications are scheduled enables empathetic resource allocation without forcing private disclosures.

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