Developing Strategy
Looking for Opportunity in the Midst of Crisis
A new survey of global business leaders reveals key insights about strategic focus amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Strategic Planning
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Developing Strategy
Will COVID-19 Make Companies Rethink Cities?
Our panel of academic experts discusses whether COVID-19 may push companies to migrate out of cities.
Innovation Strategy
The Best of This Week
Adjusting business strategies and plotting comebacks in the face of uncertainty.
The MIT SMR Editors
Supply Chains & Logistics
Three Scenarios to Guide Your Global Supply Chain Recovery
The business climate remains unpredictable, but supply chain leaders should plot their comebacks.
David Simchi-Levi
Leadership Skills
How Leaders Delude Themselves About Disruption
We’ve known for decades what causes disruption. So why are companies still so vulnerable?
Scott D. Anthony and Michael Putz
Leadership Skills
The Lies Leaders Tell Themselves About Disruption
Innosight’s Scott Anthony explores why leaders repeatedly delude themselves about disruption.
Paul Michelman
Sustainability
The Best of This Week
Scaling with agile, Elon Musk’s Cybertruck, and Amazon weaves itself into the fabric of America.
The MIT SMR Editors
Developing Strategy
Why Company Culture Matters for Strategic Results
Good culture is critical for striking the balance between strategic alignment and organizational agility.
Donald Sull
Automation
Planning for the Human-Digital Workforce
Done right, automation can be a win for everyone — even workers.
Mary Lacity and Ally MacDonald
Developing Strategy
Improving Your Bottom Line With Cybersecurity
Properly orchestrated, cybersecurity can reduce costs and increase revenue.
Matthew Doan
Collaboration
John Doerr on OKRs and Measuring What Matters
Setting ambitious goals is crucial for strategy execution and innovation.
John Doerr, interviewed by Donald Sull
Organizational Transformation
Technical Leadership in an Evolving Health Care Climate
For technical leaders, an acumen for change management may be more important than specific software skills.
Dr. John Halamka (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center), interviewed by Gerald C. Kane
Disruption
Why Companies Don’t Respond to Digital Disruption
Many executives don’t recognize the threat posed by failing to respond to digital disruption.
Gerald C. Kane
Customers
Leading in a Time of Increased Expectations
Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good reflects on guiding her company in an industry in transformation.
Lynn J. Good, interviewed by Paul Michelman
Developing Strategy
Strategic Priorities: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Can you spot a good set of strategic priorities? Try our interactive tool to test your skill.
Collaboration
Five Rules for Managing Large, Complex Projects
Research reveals five lessons that can help executives manage big, complex projects more effectively.
Andrew Davies, Mark Dodgson, David M. Gann, and Samuel C. MacAulay
Boards & Corporate Governance
Using Scenario Planning to Reshape Strategy
A new approach to scenario planning can help companies reframe their long-term strategies.
Rafael Ramírez, Steve Churchhouse, Alejandra Palermo, and Jonas Hoffmann
Developing Strategy
The Flare and Focus of Successful Futurists
Forecasting is recognizing how current patterns may impact the future — and it’s a learnable skill.
Amy Webb
Collaboration
Protect Your Project From Escalating Doubts
Projects can lose momentum if stakeholders grow skeptical. Here’s how to avert a ‘cycle of doubt.’
Karen A. Brown, Nancy Lea Hyer, and Richard Ettenson
Developing Strategy
Five Myths About Digital Transformation
Understanding these five myths will give you a more realistic view of digital transformation.