Innovation
Innovation Strategy Welcome to Disruption 2020
MIT SMR editor in chief Paul Michelman kicks off the Disruption 2020 Virtual event.
Paul Michelman and Karen Dillon
The Latest MIT SMR Innovation Insights
Innovation Strategy
Three Proactive Response Strategies to COVID-19 Business Challenges
Michael Wade and Heidi Bjerkan
Business Model Innovation
In the Face of a Pandemic, Can Pharma Shift Gears?
Markus Scholz and N. Craig Smith
More Innovation Insights from MIT SMR
Leadership Skills
Your People Need Care, Not a Battle Cry
Leaders are using the language of war to rally people in a fight against COVID-19. That’s a problem.
Gianpiero Petriglieri
New Product Development
Why Smart Companies Are Giving Customers More Data
To launch successful products that delight customers, companies need a new approach to data analytics.
Barbara H. Wixom et al.
Leading Change
In Times of Anxiety, Lead With ‘We’ and ‘Us’
Behavioral insights from employee feedback can help leaders identify and drive new, data-informed priorities.
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio
Talent Management
Build a Diverse Team to Solve the AI Riddle
Computer scientists typically lead AI development, but teams with diverse expertise can build better systems.
Joseph Byrum
Technology Implementation
In Times of Crisis, Digital Businesses Need to Think About ‘Technology Laggards’
Companies must think critically about how to address the issue of technology access and inequity throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
Lesley Chiou and Catherine Tucker
Analytics & Organizational Culture
AI, Robots, and Ethics in the Age of COVID-19
The increasing adoption of AI and robots has implications for jobs, biases, and data privacy.
Ayanna Howard and Jason Borenstein
Innovation Strategy
Why Innovation’s Future Isn’t (Just) Open
External innovation is a way to broaden your portfolio, not a substitute for internal innovation.
Neil C. Thompson et al.
Boards & Corporate Governance
Boards Can Guide Businesses Through a Crisis
Boards of directors can help leaders identify critical survival factors and uncover new opportunities.
Rutger von Post and Robert C. Pozen
Operations
Your Business Is Too Complex to Be Digital
To compete digitally, leaders must attack the complexity that comes from layers of legacy systems.
Jeanne Ross
Marketing Strategy
Growth Opportunities for Brands During the COVID-19 Crisis
Small and midtier brands have unique opportunities to provide value in the new consumer environment.