Leading Change
The Case Against Agility
Ideas that have anchored technological decision-making have become unsuitable for the emerging world.
Uncertainty
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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
Global Strategy
The Five Steps All Leaders Must Take in the Age of Uncertainty
Leaders must move beyond managing their own firms to become active influencers within broader systems.
Martin Reeves, Simon Levin, Johann D. Harnoss, and Daichi Ueda
Create Your Company’s Future
Recently, MIT SMR readers have been looking for information on scenario planning — a trend that may reflect current social, political, and economic uncertainty. This trend led to our Summer 2017 special report on creating your company’s future.
Martha E. Mangelsdorf
From the Archives: Managing in a Time of Uncertainty
Strategic planning is key to succeeding in a time of uncertainty and political change.
Leslie Brokaw
Leadership Skills
Please Go Away (and Spend More Time Somewhere Else)
When times are uncertain, it is more important than ever to break routine and see what’s happening for ourselves.
Paul Michelman
Financial Management & Risk
Gaining a New Understanding of Risk
In these days of uncertain markets, how do you manage risk prudently – yet still grow your company?
Martha E. Mangelsdorf
Financial Management & Risk
Overheard at MIT: Why Economics Isn’t Like Physics
MIT Sloan’s Andrew Lo on the importance of analyzing the uncertainty levels of a business.
Martha E. Mangelsdorf
Developing Strategy
Why Forecasts Fail. What to Do Instead
Managers need to learn from history about what they can and cannot predict, and develop plans that are sensitive to surprises.
Spyros Makridakis, Robin M. Hogarth and Anil Gaba
Supply Chains & Logistics
Supply Risk in Fragile Contracts
Spot markets can be used to limit exposure.
Çağrı Haksöz and Ashay Kadam
Project Management
Managing Project Uncertainty: From Variation to Chaos
Project managers can’t predict the future, but accurately gauging the degree of uncertainty inherent in their projects can help them quickly adapt to it.
Arnoud De Meyer, Christoph H. Loch and Michael T. Pich
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