Human Psychology

Teams can structure design-thinking processes to benefit from the strengths of both in-person and virtual collaboration.

Outsiders can spark change by seeing what others miss, offering fresh ideas that need support to thrive.

Being able to manage the emotional discomfort of uncertainty is critical to sound decision-making.

Self-comparisons can be demoralizing, but strategically comparing yourself against your peers can be a tool for growth.

Security experts share seven steps leaders can take to protect their organizations against deepfake scams.

Anchors based on past projects can improve scheduling accuracy and on-time project completion.

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

Leaders can build connection with virtual team members by applying different strategies than they’d use in person.

Women who demonstrate leadership behaviors and traits are less likely than men to identify as leaders.

On the Me, Myself, and AI podcast, journalist Jeremy Kahn discusses the risks of an overreliance on AI technologies.

MIT SMR’s fall 2024 issue highlights the need for personal and organizational resilience amid global uncertainty.

To get employees with not-invented-here syndrome to open up to new ideas, companies may have to incentivize or push them.

Apply these four lessons to successfully put employees at the heart of strategic planning and benefit from their input.

An employee’s health crisis can deeply impact their colleagues. Managers must be prepared to offer appropriate supports.

Bolstered dignity eases the path to constructive problem-solving and collaboration.

Social, cognitive, emotional, and physical/sensory neuroinclusion are needed for employees to flourish in the workplace.

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

Researchers have identified six best practices to help leaders better regulate their own and their teams’ emotions.

Handwritten notes are a personalized approach to business communication that can help build stronger connections.

Research finds fear of failure could keep an innovator from launching a new creative endeavor after an early success.