The "well-rounded leader" is a myth. Here's what we do at the Human Spikes Labs to address that

Hey,

Most coaching — and most corporations — assume everyone runs on the same operating system. File down your quirks. Flatten your peaks. Shore up your weaknesses.

In other words: be average.

But the world doesn't reward average anymore. It rewards specialization. The "well-rounded" leader who's decent at everything and exceptional at nothing? That model is failing — quietly, expensively, and everywhere.

The future belongs to what I call the Spiky Profile: people with disproportionately strong capabilities who know how to deploy them — and who manage their energy, not just their calendar.

This idea has been at the centre of my coaching practice for years. After working with individuals across every level of large organisations, and more recently advising startups and SMEs on leadership and growth, I kept hitting the same wall: there were no tools built for how people actually work. No diagnostics designed around cognitive difference in a way that the result can be used in a coaching framework. No software that treated energy as a finite, strategic resource, to be used strategically.

So I built them.

Welcome to my world - crystals and Labubu for luck!

Welcome to Human Spikes Labs.

This is the R&D arm of my practice — a dedicated space where neurodiversity research, executive coaching methodology, and purpose-built software for HR and talent teams converge.

Here, I don't do vague advice (I will never use the word "synergy," for example!) . I do system check-ups — and give you something actionable to work with.

What's inside the Lab:

1. Neuro-Inclusive Audits

   Diagnostic tools that map your Cognitive Spikes — the specific ways your brain excels — and measure how well your current role actually fits your wiring. Stop guessing. Start seeing the data.

2. Executive Performance Check-Ups

   From Energy Budgeting to Executive Presence, these assessments surface the hidden drains most leaders live with daily: the cost of masking, organisational friction, and chronic misalignment between how you work best and how you're expected to show up.

3. Strategic Tech

   I am developing software that makes systemic agility practical for neurodiverse individuals - from Personal Operating Manuals to Prioritisation apps — giving organisations the tools to adapt talent to their goals.

The tools are live

The first wave of tools is available on the website now, and I'm looking for experienced leaders and curious practitioners to test the logic, pressure-test the frameworks, and help shape what comes next.

If you've ever felt like your operating system doesn't match the environment you're running in, this was built for you.

→ Explore the Labs

I'd genuinely like to hear what you think. Reply to this email to get the free passcodes!

Daniele Forni Founder, Human Spikes Labs

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P.S. If you want to start with the sharpest tool in the kit, try the Executive Energy Audit. It's consistently the biggest eye-opener for leaders who look successful on paper but feel completely drained underneath.