Your Recommended Reading List
How Winning Teams Work
Improving the Rhythm of Your Collaboration
By Ethan Bernstein, Jesse Shore, and David Lazer
Alternating between always-on connectivity and heads-down focus is essential for problem-solving.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/improving-the-rhythm-of-your-collaboration/
Learning for a Living
By Gianpiero Petriglieri
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/learning-for-a-living/
A Noble Purpose Alone Won’t Transform Your Company
By Rob Cross, Amy Edmondson, and Wendy Murphy
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/a-noble-purpose-alone-wont-transform-your-company/
The New Leadership Playbook for the Digital Age
By Douglas A. Ready, Carol Cohen, David Kiron, and Benjamin Pring
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/projects/the-new-leadership-playbook-for-the-digital-age/
Eight Management Ideas to Embrace in the 2020s
By Ally MacDonald
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/eight-management-ideas-to-embrace-in-the-2020s/
The MIT SMR / Glassdoor Culture 500
An interactive corporate culture index ranks and compares top U.S. companies using AI and machine learning
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/culture500/
How Winning Teams Work
Improving the Rhythm of Your Collaboration
By Ethan Bernstein, Jesse Shore, and David Lazer
Alternating between always-on connectivity and heads-down focus is essential for problem-solving.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/improving-the-rhythm-of-your-collaboration/
Learning for a Living
By Markus Spiegel, Theresa Schmiedel, and Jan vom Brocke
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/learning-for-a-living/
A Noble Purpose Alone Won’t Transform Your Company
By Rob Cross, Amy Edmondson, and Wendy Murphy
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/a-noble-purpose-alone-wont-transform-your-company/
The New Leadership Playbook for the Digital Age
By Douglas A. Ready, Carol Cohen, David Kiron, and Benjamin Pring
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/projects/the-new-leadership-playbook-for-the-digital-age/
Eight Management Ideas to Embrace in the 2020s
By Ally MacDonald
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/eight-management-ideas-to-embrace-in-the-2020s/
The MIT SMR / Glassdoor Culture 500
An interactive corporate culture index ranks and compares top U.S. companies using AI and machine learning
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/culture500/
Executing Successful Change Management
The World in 2030: Nine Megatrends to Watch
By Andrew Winston
Nine fast-moving megatrends are shaping where our world will be in 11 years.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-world-in-2030-nine-megatrends-to-watch/
Navigating the Politics and Emotions of Change
By Ellen R. Auster and Trish Ruebottom
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/navigating-the-politics-and-emotions-of-change/
A New Era for Culture, Change, and Leadership
A Conversation Between Edgar H. Schein and Peter A. Schein
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/a-new-era-for-culture-change-and-leadership/
Will, Skill, and Velocity: Survival Skills for a Digital World
By Paul Michelman
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/will-skill-and-velocity-survival-skills-for-a-digital-world/
What Makes Change Harder — or Easier
By Markus Spiegel, Theresa Schmiedel, and Jan vom Brocke
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/what-makes-change-harder-or-easier/
The Critical Difference Between Complex and Complicated
By Theodore Kinni
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-critical-difference-between-complex-and-complicated/
Developing A Strategy For Blockchain
Preparing for a Blockchain Future
By Michael Ferguson
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/preparing-for-a-blockchain-future/
What Problems Will You Solve With Blockchain?
By Teppo Felin and Karim Lakhani
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/what-problems-will-you-solve-with-blockchain/
Seeing Beyond the Blockchain Hype
Christian Catalini, interviewed By Paul Michelman
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/seeing-beyond-the-blockchain-hype/
How Blockchain Will Change Organizations
By Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-blockchain-will-change-organizations/
Blockchain Data Storage May (Soon) Change Your Business Model
By Sam Ransbotham
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/blockchain-data-storage-may-soon-change-your-business-model/
Blockchain Is Changing How Media and Entertainment Companies Compete
By Andre Dutra, Andranik Tumasjan, and Isabell M. Welpe
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/blockchain-is-changing-how-media-and-entertainment-companies-compete/
Dealing With Conflict at Work
The Smart Way to Respond to Negative Emotions at Work
By Christine M. Pearson
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-smart-way-to-respond-to-negative-emotions-at-work/
Embracing a Strategic Paradox
By Toshiro Wakayama and Karen LaPierre
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/embracing-a-strategic-paradox/
How Workplace Fairness Affects Employee Commitment
By Matthias Seifert, Joel Brockner, Emily C. Bianchi, and Henry Moon
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-workplace-fairness-affects-employee-commitment/
The Dangers of Disgruntled Ex-Employees
By Federica Pazzaglia, Karan Sonpar, Pablo Martin de Holan, and Scott Flynn
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-dangers-of-disgruntled-ex-employees/
How to Resolve Board Disputes More Effectively
By Ralph Hasson
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-to-resolve-board-disputes-more-effectively/
Navigating the Politics and Emotions of Change
By Ellen R. Auster and Trish Ruebottom
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/navigating-the-politics-and-emotions-of-change/
Facing up to Disruption
Disruption 2020: An Interview With Clayton M. Christensen
Clayton M. Christensen, interviewed by Karen Dillon
With technology and capital rapidly increasing the pace of innovation, Christensen’s thinking is more relevant today than ever. What do we know now about the power of disruption and where it’s taking us?
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/an-interview-with-clayton-m-christensen/
From Disruption to Collision: The New Competitive Dynamics
By Marco Iansiti
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/from-disruption-to-collision-the-new-competitive-dynamics/
To Disrupt or Not to Disrupt?
By Joshua Gans
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/to-disrupt-or-not-to-disrupt/
The Future of Platforms
By Michael Cusumano, David B. Yoffie, and Annabelle Gawer
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-future-of-platforms/
How Leaders Delude Themselves About Disruption
By Scott D. Anthony
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-leaders-delude-themselves-about-disruption/
The 11 Sources of Disruption Every Company Must Monitor
By Amy Webb
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-11-sources-of-disruption-every-company-must-monitor/
A Crisis of Ethics in Technology Innovation
By Max Wessel and Nicole Helmer
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/a-crisis-of-ethics-in-technology-innovation/
The Experience Disrupters
By Brian Halligan
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-experience-disrupters/
Developing Your Company’s Talent
The Power of a Clear Leadership Narrative
By Douglas A. Ready
To find your own personal leadership narrative, figure out and share what great leadership means to you.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-power-of-a-clear-leadership-narrative/
Learning for a Living
By Gianpiero Petriglieri
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/learning-for-a-living/
It’s Time to Tackle Your Team’s Undiscussables
By Ginka Toegel and Jean-Louis Barsoux
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/its-time-to-tackle-your-teams-undiscussables/
Six Principles of Effective Global Talent Management
By Günter K. Stahl, Ingmar Björkman, Elaine Farndale, Shad S. Morris, Jaap Paauwe, Philip Stiles, Jonathan Trevor and Patrick Wright
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/six-principles-of-effective-global-talent-management/
Leaders Don’t Hide Behind Data
By Seth Godin
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/leaders-dont-hide-behind-data/
Five Ways to Improve Communication in Virtual Teams
By N. Sharon Hill and Kathryn M. Bartol
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/five-ways-to-improve-communication-in-virtual-teams/
Fostering Culture and Employee Engagement
Culture 500: Introducing the 2020 Culture Champions
By Donald Sull and Charles Sull
Recent analysis of Culture 500 companies reveals a set of 21 organizations that lead their industries when it comes to cultural excellence
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/projects/culture-500-introducing-the-2020-culture-champions/
Employee Emotions Aren’t Noise, They’re Data
By Sigal Barsade
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/employee-emotions-arent-noise-theyre-data/
Building Digital-Ready Culture in Traditional Organizations
By George Westerman, Deborah L. Soule, and Anand Eswaran
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/building-digital-ready-culture-in-traditional-organizations/
When It Comes to Culture, Does Your Company Walk the Talk?
By Donald Sull, Stefano Turconi, and Charles Sull
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/when-it-comes-to-culture-does-your-company-walk-the-talk/
Measuring the Benefits of Employee Engagement
By V. Kumar and Anita Pansari
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/measuring-the-benefits-of-employee-engagement/
How to Sustain Your Organization’s Culture When Everyone Is Remote
By Jennifer Howard-Grenville
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-to-sustain-your-organizations-culture-when-everyone-is-remote/
Sustaining Employee Networks in the Virtual Workplace
By Daniel Z. Levin and Terri R. Kurtzberg
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/sustaining-employee-networks-in-the-virtual-workplace/
Strategies for AI and Cognitive Tools
Using AI to Enhance Business Operations
By Monideepa Tarafdar, Cynthia M. Beath, and Jeanne W. Ross
How organizations can improve processes and capture value through enterprise cognitive computing.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/using-ai-to-enhance-business-operations/
The Fundamental Flaw of AI Implementation
By Jeanne Ross
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-fatal-flaw-of-ai-implementation/
What to Expect From Artificial Intelligence
By Ajay Agrawal, Joshua S. Gans, and Avi Goldfarb
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/what-to-expect-from-artificial-intelligence/
Strategy For and With AI
By David Kiron and Michael Schrage
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/strategy-for-and-with-ai/
Expanding AI’s Impact With Organizational Learning
by: Sam Ransbotham, Shervin Khodabandeh, David Kiron, François Candelon, Michael Chu, and Burt LaFountain
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/projects/expanding-ais-impact-with-organizational-learning/
The Building Blocks of an AI Strategy
By Amit Joshi and Michael Wade
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-building-blocks-of-an-ai-strategy/
Data Science, Quarantined
By Jeffrey D. Camm and Thomas H. Davenport
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/data-science-quarantined/
Elements of Digital Transformation
Building Digital-Ready Culture in Traditional Organizations
By George Westerman, Deborah L. Soule, and Anand Eswaran
Getting your company into digital shape doesn’t mean dumping everything that has made it strong.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/building-digital-ready-culture-in-traditional-organizations/
Digital Transformation Should Start With Customers
By Thomas Davenport and Andrew Spanyl
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/digital-transformation-should-start-with-customers/
Leading in the Age of Super-Transparency
By Robert D. Austin and David M. Upton
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/leading-in-the-age-of-super-transparency/
Why Hypotheses Beat Goals
By Jeanne Ross
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/why-hypotheses-beat-goals/
The Nine Elements of Digital Transformation
By George Westerman, Didier Bonnet, and Andrew McAfee
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-nine-elements-of-digital-transformation/
Thriving in an Increasingly Digital Ecosystem
By Peter Weill and Stephanie L. Woerner
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/thriving-in-an-increasingly-digital-ecosystem/
7 Key Principles to Govern Digital Initiatives
By Nikolaus Obwegeser, Tomoko Yokoi, Michael Wade, and Tom Voskes
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/7-key-principles-to-govern-digital-initiatives/
Focusing on Strategy Execution
With Goals, FAST Beats SMART
By Donald Sull and Charles Sull
To execute strategy, leaders must set ambitious targets, translate them into specific metrics and milestones, make them transparent throughout the organization, and discuss progress frequently.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/with-goals-fast-beats-smart/
Turning Strategy Into Results
By Donald Sull, Stefano Turconi, Charles Sull, and James Yoder
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/turning-strategy-into-results/
When Strategy Walks Out the Door
By Teppo Felin
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/when-strategy-walks-out-the-door/
How to Develop Strategy for Execution
By Donald Sull, Stefano Turconi, Charles Sull, and James Yoder
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-to-develop-strategy-for-execution/
The Magic That Makes Customer Experiences Stick
By Stefan Thomke
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-magic-that-makes-customer-experiences-stick/
Smart Strategies Require Smarter KPIs
By Michael Schrage
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/smart-strategies-require-smarter-kpis/
Changing How We Think About Change
By B. Tom Hunsaker, Richard Ettenson, and Jonathan Knowles
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/changing-how-we-think-about-change/
Fostering Innovation
Nondisruptive Creation: Rethinking Innovation and Growth
By W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
It’s time to dispel the myth that innovation must be disruptive. Nondisruptive creation is an alternative path to growth.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/nondisruptive-creation-rethinking-innovation-and-growth/
Harnessing the Secret Structure of Innovation
By Martin Reeves, Thomas Fink, Ramiro Palma, and Johann Harnoss
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/harnessing-the-secret-structure-of-innovation/
Four Ways to Get Your Innovation Unit to Work
By Joseph V. Sinfield and Freddy Solis
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/finding-a-lower-risk-path-to-high-impact-innovations/
Grow Faster by Changing Your Innovation Narrative
By George S. Day and Gregory P. Shea
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/grow-faster-by-changing-your-innovation-narrative/
History’s Lessons on Competitive Innovation
By Steven Spear and Patrick Stoy
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/historys-lessons-on-competitive-innovation/
Why Innovation’s Future Isn’t (Just) Open
By Neil C. Thompson, Didier Bonnet, and Yun Ye
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/why-innovations-future-isnt-just-open/
Accelerating Innovation Through a Network of Ecosystems
By Elizabeth J. Altman and Frank Nagle
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/accelerating-innovation/
Future of Work
How Managers Can Help Workers Tackle Digital Distractions
By Brian Solis
To regain focus in an ever-distracting digital world, managers must not only give employees tools and training but also model the right behaviors themselves.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-managers-can-help-workers-tackle-digital-distractions/
The Corporate Implications of Longer Lives
By Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-corporate-implications-of-longer-lives/
Breaking Logjams in Knowledge Work
By Sheila Dodge, Don Kieffer, and Nelson P. Repenning*
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/breaking-logjams-in-knowledge-work/
The Mindsets of a Leader
By Modesto A. Maidique and Nathan J. Hiller
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-mindsets-of-a-leader/
A Noble Purpose Alone Won’t Transform Your Company
By Rob Cross, Amy Edmondson, and Wendy Murphy
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/a-noble-purpose-alone-wont-transform-your-company/
How to Create Belonging for Remote Workers
By Liz Fosslien and Mollie West-Duffy
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-to-create-belonging-for-remote-workers/
Older and Wiser? How Management Style Varies With Age
By Julian Birkinshaw, James Manktelow, Vittorio D’Amato, Elena Tosca, and Francesca Macchi
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/older-and-wiser-how-management-style-varies-with-age/
Leisure Is Our Killer App
By Adam Waytz
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/leisure-is-our-killer-app/
The New Leadership Playbook for the Digital Age
By Douglas A. Ready, Carol Cohen, David Kiron, and Benjamin Pring
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/projects/the-new-leadership-playbook-for-the-digital-age/
Opportunity Marketplaces: Aligning Workforce Investment and Value Creation
by: Michael Schrage, Jeff Schwartz, David Kiron, Robin Jones, and Natasha Buckley
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/projects/opportunity-marketplaces/
The World in 2030: Nine Megatrends to Watch
By Andrew S. Winston
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-world-in-2030-nine-megatrends-to-watch/
Rethinking Performance Management for Post-Pandemic Success
By Michael Schrage
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/rethinking-performance-management-for-post-pandemic-success/
Working Through the Pandemic
Three Proactive Response Strategies to COVID-19 Business Challenges
By Michael Wade and Heidi Bjerkan
Response strategies that match organizational infrastructure with emerging market trends offer significant opportunities.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/three-proactive-response-strategies-to-covid-19-business-challenges/
How Cognitive Technologies Can Help Managers During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Frederic Laluyaux
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-cognitive-technologies-can-help-managers-during-the-covid-19-crisis/
Growth Opportunities for Brands During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Jonathan Knowles, Richard Ettenson, Patrick Lynch, and Joseph Dollens
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/growth-opportunities-for-brands-during-the-covid-19-crisis/
Five Ways to Motivate Your Team with Empathy and Authority
By Nancy Duarte
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/five-ways-to-motivate-your-team-with-empathy-and-authority/
How to Make Better Decisions About Coronavirus
By Thomas H. Davenport
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-to-make-better-decisions-about-coronavirus/
Modern Business Models Will Drive the Post-Pandemic World
By Lanham Napier, Jim Curry, Barry Libert, and K.D. de Vries
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/modern-business-models-will-drive-the-post-pandemic-world/
Lessons in Rapid Innovation From the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Georg von Krogh, Burcu Kucukkeles, and Shiko M. Ben-Menahem
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/lessons-in-rapid-innovation-from-the-covid-19-pandemic/
Managing Remote Work
Five Ways to Improve Communication in Virtual Teams
By N. Sharon Hill and Kathryn M. Bartol
Create a team charter that describes how you will work together.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/five-ways-to-improve-communication-in-virtual-teams/
New Leadership Challenges for the Virtual World of Work
By Alec Levenson and Patrick McLaughlin
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/new-leadership-challenges-for-the-virtual-world-of-work/
How to Sustain Your Organization’s Culture When Everyone Is Remote
By Jennifer Howard-Grenville
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-to-sustain-your-organizations-culture-when-everyone-is-remote/
How to Create Belonging for Remote Workers
By Liz Fosslien and Mollie West-Duffy
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-to-create-belonging-for-remote-workers/
Five Ways Leaders Can Support Remote Work
By Donald Sull, Charles Sull, and Josh Bersin
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/five-ways-leaders-can-support-remote-work/
Why Time Signals Still Matter When Working Remotely
By Elana Feldman and Melissa Mazmanian
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/why-time-signals-still-matter-when-working-remotely/
Managing Stress and Emotions When Working Remotely
By Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/managing-stress-and-emotions-when-working-remotely/
Intelligent Decision-Making
Why You Decide the Way You Do
By Bruce Posner
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/why-you-decide-the-way-you-do/
Staying in the Know
By Davide Nicolini, Maja Korica, and Keith Ruddle
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/staying-in-the-know/
The New Rules for Crisis Management
By Mark Lee Hunter, Luk N. Van Wassenhove, and Maria Besiou
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-new-rules-for-crisis-management/
How to Lead During a Crisis: Lessons From the Rescue of the Chilean Miners
By Michael Useem, Rodrigo Jordán, and Matko Koljatic
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-to-lead-during-a-crisis-lessons-from-the-rescue-of-the-chilean-miners/
Rise of the Strategy Machines
By Thomas H. Davenport
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/rise-of-the-strategy-machines/
How Scenario Planning Influences Strategic Decisions
By Shardul Phadnis, Chris Caplice, and Yossi Sheffi
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-scenario-planning-influences-strategic-decisions/
Designing Trustworthy Organizations
By Robert F. Hurley, Nicole Gillespie, Donald L. Ferrin, and Graham Dietz
Companies often blame trust violations on ‘rogue employees,’ but these violations are predictable in organizations that allow dysfunctional, conflicting or incongruent activities to take root.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/designing-trustworthy-organizations/