
Frontiers

The Limits of Neuroscience in Business
Before investing in products touting business insights from brain research, managers must understand how they fall short.
Jared Cooney Horvath
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Executing Strategy
How to Evaluate the Impact of Corporate Purpose
Christian Busch and Lisa Hehenberger
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Leading Change
The CEO Is Leaving. Now What?
Craft a plan for the last 100 days before a CEO’s departure to ensure a smooth leadership transition.
David Gillespie and Tony Simpson

Collaboration
Collaboration Is a Key Skill. So Why Aren’t We Teaching It?
New research points to the potential of professional development training for boosting teams’ collaboration skills.
Deb Mashek

Security & Privacy
Manage the Risks of Software Reuse
Code reuse is common, but leaders must be aware of potential vulnerabilities to mitigate exposure to risk.
Gregory Vial

Security & Privacy
The Ransomware Dilemma
Deciding whether to pay up when cybercriminals hold data hostage may depend on choices made long before an attack.
Philipp Leo et al.

Remote Work
The Loneliness of the Hybrid Worker
Research finds that having supportive colleagues in the workplace is key to feeling less isolated when working from home.
Caroline Knight et al.

Security & Privacy
Preserving Privacy While Sharing Data
Using differential privacy to safeguard personal information when sharing data still requires a high level of expertise.
Simson L. Garfinkel and Claire McKay Bowen

Innovation Strategy
The Data Boom Is Here — It’s Just Not Evenly Distributed
The internet giants control vast stores of data — and that may limit innovation at other companies.
Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Thomas Ramge

Ethics
What Humans Lose When We Let AI Decide
When we rely on machines to make decisions, we substitute data-driven calculations for human judgment.
Christine Moser et al.

Talent Management
Can’t Fill Jobs? Deconstruct Them
Deconstructing jobs into tasks reframes the talent problem from one of supply to one of demand.
Ravin Jesuthasan and John W. Boudreau

Innovation Strategy
Leading Disruption in a Legacy Business
Articulating an emotionally engaging higher purpose for their companies helps leaders drive innovation.