Communication

MIT SMR’s winter 2025 issue offers advice for leaders on making better decisions by seeking out divergent perspectives.

Wise leaders live with the discomfort of uncertainty and focus on horizon scanning and preparing for a range of options.

Leaders can use these techniques to encourage employees to constructively challenge managers’ ideas.

Leaders must cultivate human connection as voice-altering technologies emerge that can strip away vital auditory cues.

Vigorous debate is critical for any organization. The exec shares advice on eliciting candid feedback from all employees.

Your people are holding back comments that leadership needs to hear. Use these techniques to free up communication.

Leaders can use these tactics to make meetings more engaging and move people from apathy to energy.

Cyber resilience demands the creation of a thorough, well-rehearsed crisis communications plan.

When you just don’t get along with a colleague, reset the relationship by focusing on trust.

Presentations are most convincing when they strike the right balance of emotional and intellectual appeal.

Amid rising cultural divides, business leaders face tough choices on public stances and must consider multiple audiences.

Treating employees like kids causes dysfunction. Learn how to build a healthier workplace culture.

Interviewers can get more meaningful responses from job candidates by taking different approaches to standard questions.

Explore five strategies to help leaders transform post-meeting dynamics that can harm group culture.

On the Me, Myself, and AI podcast, Jackie Rocca explains how Slack uses artificial intelligence to relieve user pain points.

When you’re pitching to execs in your organization, deliver slides that fit those particular people just right.

This short video teaches leaders how to speak in ways that strengthen both credibility and trust.

Proper name pronunciation is a simple, accessible practice that can promote inclusion and belonging in the workplace.

An excerpt from Malia C. Lazu’s book From Intention to Impact explores the power of trust-based group dialogue.

Managers must thoughtfully navigate parental leave conversations to retain working parents and support their teammates.