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Globalization has brought millions of workers into the moneyed economy. Business’s responsibility is to protect them.

Companies run by their originators often have deep experience, earned legitimacy, and forgiving stakeholders.

Hybrid work expert Brian Elliott says leaders can expect debate — and reap advantages — by understanding key trends.

This issue of MIT SMR focuses on improving work design, implementing AI, increasing employee engagement, and more.

MIT SMR’s winter 2025 issue offers advice for leaders on making better decisions by seeking out divergent perspectives.

Learn how to design work systems and resource portfolios to address bottlenecks that affect company performance.

Schedules can impose a high cost on workers and organizations. Leaders need to rethink what a schedule can be.

A simplified model for work design helps managers make changes that can reduce burnout.

Recent research offers strategies to help boards negotiate executive contracts that align compensation with results.

Green Mountain Coffee’s founder and former CEO, Bob Stiller, discusses the Appreciate Inquiry framework in this Q&A.

Research shows that customers are less responsive when companies use brand nicknames in their marketing efforts.

Wise leaders live with the discomfort of uncertainty and focus on horizon scanning and preparing for a range of options.

Will your generative AI app succeed? A rigorous process for assessing its quality — before and after launch — is key.

Catch up on insights you might have missed as you look ahead to the potential business challenges of 2025.

From hyping up teams to finding the right data, ever more challenging tasks demand new approaches. Here are four tips.

Sharon MacBeath of Hermès explains how the fashion brand instills its longtime values throughout its workforce.

Anchors based on past projects can improve scheduling accuracy and on-time project completion.

Four examples highlight the pivotal role that corporate social responsibility can play during a national crisis.

Bain’s core culture has stayed healthy over time and across geographies. See what you can learn from its approach.

Artificial intelligence is unlocking new levels of creativity in how organizations work together.