
Frontiers
Recent MIT SMR Insights on Workplace, Teams, & Culture



Platforms & Ecosystems
The Future of Work Is Through Workforce Ecosystems
Elizabeth J. Altman et al.



More Insights from MIT SMR

Marketing Strategy
Advocating With Authenticity — Brands Getting It Right
Latia Curry outlines the steps a brand should take to communicate their values to customers.
Latia Curry and Elizabeth Heichler

Managing Your Career
Standing Out While Fitting In
Finding the right person-organization fit fulfills a desire to belong, but a perfect cultural match is hard to come by.
Kathleen M. O’Connor and Randall S. Peterson

Talent Management
How Leaders Can Optimize Teams’ Emotional Landscapes
How leaders respond to employees’ emotional states affects both creativity and productivity.
Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks et al.

Leading Change
Nine Leadership Lessons 2020 Gave Us
Advice on how leaders can support their teams in times of uncertainty and change.
Ally MacDonald

Diversity & Inclusion
Five Strategies to Retain Women in Tech
The most important factor in attracting and retaining women in the tech sector is having an inclusive workplace culture.
Kathryn Ross

Corporate Social Responsibility
A ‘Whole Company’ Approach for Justice and Equity
Siloed corporate social responsibility responses are insufficient to tackle structural inequities.
Emma-Louise Aveling et al.

Disruption
The Top MIT SMR Articles of 2020
The most popular articles of 2020 gave companies and leaders insights on navigating disruption, uncertainty, and change.
Ally MacDonald

Innovation Strategy
How Leading Companies Are Innovating Remotely
New research reveals steps that can help remote teams boost innovation and create customer value.
Ben Laker et al.

Remote Work
Optimizing Productivity in a Time of Hybrid Work
In this webinar, Lynda Gratton outlines four principles to increase productivity in hybrid-work environments.
Lynda Gratton and Paul Michelman

Collaboration
Who’s on Your Team?
Last year’s challenges underscore that humans work best if they work as a team for a common purpose.