Climate Change
The Environmental Benefits of Digital Design
Smart companies can take advantage of digital platforms to see financial and sustainability gains.
Equality
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Leading Change
Building Effective Corporate Engagement on LGBTQ Rights
Companies that advocate for rights issues can improve performance and impact public opinion.
Debbie Haski-Leventhal and Daniel Korschun
Climate Change
Should Businesses Stop Flying to Fight Climate Change?
Flying makes up 3% of emissions. Is it justifiable if you’re battling the other 97%?
Andrew Winston
Corporate Social Responsibility
Can We End the Crisis of Agency?
In the face of feeling powerless, doing small things can make a huge difference.
Paul Michelman
Leading Change
Yes, I’m Feeling Bad About Climate Change. Let’s Discuss.
How do we talk about the state of our planet when the news is so scary?
Andrew Winston
Analytics & Business Intelligence
How Algorithms Can Diversify the Startup Pool
Data and algorithms can mitigate gender bias in venture capital funding.
Morela Hernandez, Roshni Raveendhran, Elizabeth Weingarten, and Michaela Barnett
Diversity & Inclusion
Closing the Gender Gap Is Good for Business
Supporting women will help companies compete in the innovation economy.
Douglas A. Ready and Carol Cohen
Developing Strategy
Make Gender Equality a Value, Not a Priority
To make gender equality a reality, organizations need to look at values, not priorities.
Katie Mehnert
Climate Change
The World in 2030: Nine Megatrends to Watch
Nine fast-moving megatrends are shaping where our world will be in 11 years.
Andrew S. Winston
Diversity & Inclusion
Do Men Know More About Salaries?
New research explores gender differences in acquiring information about salaries.
Zoë Cullen and Ricardo Perez-Truglia
Leading Change
How to Lead the Charge With Gender Balance
Research abounds on the complex challenges women face in the modern corporate landscape.
Ally MacDonald
Climate Change
Talking About Sustainability Can Drive Sales: Lessons From a Casino Giant
Caesars has found that telling customers about its green efforts leads to a boost in spending.
Andrew Winston
Sustainability
Digitizing Products for Sustainability’s Sake
Digitization of physical products and production has become an emerging idea in sustainability.
Gregory Unruh and David Kiron
Climate Change
Can Industry Self-Regulation Impact Climate Change?
The MIT SMR Strategy Forum examines whether industry self-regulation can mitigate climate change.
Climate Change
Driving Sustainability-Oriented Innovation
Organizations can innovate to address environmental and social problems — but they need to build the right culture.
Thijs H.J. Geradts and Nancy M.P. Bocken
AI & Machine Learning
Using Artificial Intelligence to Promote Diversity
What if, instead of perpetuating harmful biases, AI helped us overcome them?
Paul R. Daugherty, H. James Wilson, and Rumman Chowdhury
Climate Change
Finding Good News for Human Rights After Khashoggi
Jamal Khashoggi’s murder demands moral courage and a principled response from business leaders.
N. Craig Smith and Markus Scholz
Climate Change
Is It up to Business to Save the Planet?
MIT SMR holds a live forum to debate the role of business in solving climate change.
Paul Michelman
Collaboration
Consider Culture When Implementing Agile Practices
Create harmony between agile and your team’s culture.
Balasubramaniam Ramesh, Lan Cao, Jongwoo Kim, Kannan Mohan, Tabitha L. James
Climate Change
Explaining the Business Case for Sustainability Again … and Again … and Again
The question “What’s the business case for sustainability?” has come roaring back in recent years.