Leadership
Ethics Why ‘Explicit Uncertainty’ Matters for the Future of Ethical Technology
To address algorithms’ potential harm, companies must be willing to focus on users and rethink their business models.
Mark Nitzberg
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IT Governance & Leadership
Investing in Strategic Leadership
Camille Fournier, interviewed by Chris Clearfield
Collaboration
Easing the Invisible Burdens of Collaboration
Rob Cross, interviewed by Deborah Milstein
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Ethics
A New Business Mandate for Ethical Technology
A new article series explores how organizations must manage and monitor technology in new ways to achieve positive ethical outcomes.
Ally MacDonald
Sustainability
Tough Challenges Demand Leaders With Heart
Leaders must embrace creativity and innovative thinking to help both their organizations and the planet thrive.
Elizabeth Heichler
Organizational Behavior
The 2021 Richard Beckhard Memorial Prize
The winner of the 2021 Beckhard Prize is “Fixing the Overload Problem at Work,” by Erin L. Kelly and Phyllis Moen.
MIT Sloan Management Review
Developing Strategy
Entrepreneurial Identity: A Leader’s Superpower and Their Achilles’ Heel?
In a business model based on an entrepreneur’s identity, company leaders may need to reassess who they are to respond to disruption.
Eliana Crosina et al.
Work-Life Balance
What You’re Getting Wrong About Burnout
Leaders can create a healthier work environment for employees by addressing the root causes of stress.
Liz Fosslien
Remote Work
When Does It Make Sense to Have Mixed-Mode Meetings?
Five principles can help leaders decide when it’s best to hold meetings with both colocated and virtual participants.
Robert Hooijberg and Michael Watkins
Business Models
Small Stake, Big Voice
Having a minority stake in a business partnership doesn’t always mean having fewer rights.
Lois Fernandes D'Costa et al.
Leadership Skills
Leadership as Craft
Etsy CTO Mike Fisher discusses developing as a leader, speaking the language of business, and being open to change.
Mike Fisher, interviewed by Chris Clearfield
Leadership Skills
Why Modern Executives Are More Susceptible to Hubris Than Ever
In the age of the celebrity CEO, too many leaders sacrifice character and good judgment in pursuit of their own success.
Ben Laker
Culture
Why Every Executive Should Be Focusing on Culture Change Now
Businesses that don’t understand the connection between business transformation and culture change risk obsolescence.
