Corporate Social Responsibility
ESG Is Going to Have a Rocky 2023. Sustainability Will Be Just Fine.
While ESG gets buffeted by the winds of political theater, the work of sustainability continues.
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Platforms & Ecosystems
Intentionally Orchestrating Workforce Ecosystems
The 2023 MIT SMR-Deloitte Future of the Workforce global survey finds top workforce managers excel at eight activities.
Elizabeth J. Altman, David Kiron, Robin Jones, Susan Cantrell, Steven Hatfield, and Allison Ryder
Data & Data Culture
Action and Inaction on Data, Analytics, and AI
The human side of data continues to challenge companies.
Thomas H. Davenport and Randy Bean
Work-Life Balance
This New Year, Resolve Against Workaholism
Workaholic behavior can damage organizations and teams; managers can take steps to help employees attain better balance.
Thomas Kelemen and Michael Matthews
Leadership Skills
What’s Holding Back Manager Effectiveness, and How to Fix It
Senior leaders and HR teams can take three key actions to help develop more effective managers in their organizations.
Stacia Garr and Priyanka Mehrotra
Talent Management
Flexibility Is Key to Integrating Meaning and Work
Giving employees flexibility is becoming crucial to reducing stress and building their confidence in the organization.
Lynda Gratton
Skills & Learning
Embrace Mistakes to Build a Learning Culture
Mistakes and critical incidents can serve as learning opportunities and help build a culture of growth and innovation.
Benjamin Laker
Organizational Behavior
Five Ways to Strengthen the Employee-Employer Relationship in 2023
Organizational experts offer leaders advice on how to make meaningful changes to increase employee engagement.
Ally MacDonald
Leadership Skills
The Top MIT SMR Articles of 2022
MIT SMR’s top articles of 2022 focused on employee engagement, toxic culture, and transformative leadership.
Ally MacDonald
Leadership Skills
Leader-shift
MIT SMR’s winter 2023 issue examines leader character and introduces a new advice column.
Elizabeth Heichler
Talent Management
Our Guide to the Winter 2023 Issue
This issue of MIT SMR focuses on creating and managing successful, engaged teams in a pandemic-changed world.
MIT Sloan Management Review
Crisis Management
Middle Managers Are Exhausted. Top Teams Need to Listen.
Companies need to take steps to address the increasing levels of burnout among overloaded middle managers.
Denise Hamilton
Leadership Skills
Ask Sanyin: How Do I Escape the Specter of My Predecessor?
How to approach a new leadership role when your predecessor casts a long shadow.
Sanyin Siang
Data & Data Culture
People Leaders Need Data-Driven Technology Too
Human capital management tools work best when they’re based on data insights and tailored to meet employees’ needs.
Don Weinstein
IT Governance & Leadership
Executives Are Coming to See RAI as More Than Just a Technology Issue
A panel of experts weighs in on whether responsible AI governance extends beyond technology leadership.
Elizabeth M. Renieris, David Kiron, and Steven Mills
Data & Data Culture
Developing Successful Data Products at Regions Bank
Embedding data, analytics, and artificial intelligence into products has been a game changer for businesses.
Thomas H. Davenport and Randy Bean
Leadership Skills
Did Jack Welch Blow Up the Business World?
A new book about former GE CEO Jack Welch blames him for shareholder capitalism, but there were other factors at play.
Theodore Kinni
Culture
Why You Should Make Friends at Work
Many people are wary of workplace friendships, but the benefits of forming connections outweigh the potential risks.
Lynda Gratton
IT Governance & Leadership
Mature RAI Programs Can Help Minimize AI System Failures
A panel of experts weighs in on whether mature responsible artificial intelligence programs mitigate system failures.
Elizabeth M. Renieris, David Kiron, and Steven Mills
Supply Chains & Logistics
Supply Chain Leaders, Prioritize These Three Talent Strategy Essentials
To strengthen resiliency, companies need to build flexibility into the supply chain talent base.