Frontiers
The Surprising Viability of the Four-Day Workweek
Researcher and author Juliet B. Schor explains how a shorter workweek can benefit employees and employers alike.
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Security & Privacy
The Case for Lean Cybersecurity Leadership
Research finds that placing more senior managers in cybersecurity roles can lead to overconfidence about defenses.
Customers
Consumers Are Gaining the Right to Repair — Are You Ready?
Consumer ire over vendor restrictions is leading to new right-to-repair laws in many jurisdictions.
Global Strategy
How Chinese Companies Expand Globally Despite Headwinds
Chinese companies’ place-based strategies for international expansion offer lessons for businesses worldwide.
Marketing Strategy
The New Challenges of Brand Management
What brands stand for is shaped as much by the consumers who adopt them as the marketers behind them.
Project Management
A Better Way to Avoid Project Delays
Anchors based on past projects can improve scheduling accuracy and on-time project completion.
Supply Chains & Logistics
Cutting Last-Mile Delivery Costs
Boost profitability and customer satisfaction with strategies that cut subscription services’ last-mile delivery costs.
Talent Management
When Qualified Women Resist the Leader Label
Women who demonstrate leadership behaviors and traits are less likely than men to identify as leaders.
AI & Machine Learning
Does GenAI Impose a Creativity Tax?
Relying on generative AI tools to boost human efficiency can lead to more homogenous, less-original work outputs.
Diversity & Inclusion
How to Build Diverse Leadership Teams by Enlisting Stakeholders
Partnering with motivated colleagues and community members can advance efforts to build more diverse teams.
Technology Innovation Strategy
Managing the Human Risks of Biometric Applications
Biometric technologies raise new issues of surveillance and privacy that can put customer trust at risk.