Leadership
Leading Change The Best of This Week
Adapting roles amid organizational change, “invisible” leadership transitions, and new digital olfaction technologies.
The MIT SMR Editors
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Organizational Behavior
How Organizations Can Promote Employee Wellness, Now and Post-Pandemic
Ben Laker and Thomas Roulet
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Platforms & Ecosystems
Workforce Ecosystems
Our new report, “Workforce Ecosystems: A New Strategic Approach to the Future of Work,” describes how many organizations are recognizing that workforce ecosystems offer a productive approach to strategic workforce management.
Elizabeth J. Altman et al.
Performance Management
Why Good Leaders Fail
The risk of sudden leadership failure can be headed off by early detection of challenges and better supports.
Morela Hernandez et al.
Talent Management
Are You Ready to Lead Work Without Jobs?
We’re moving toward a system of work design that will profoundly change the roles of organizational leaders.
John Boudreau and Jonathan Donner
Leading Change
Innovative Work Cultures Know the Difference Between ‘Leader’ and ‘Manager’
Employees at all levels can be leaders in an organization that fosters a purpose-drive culture.
Jason Korman
Talent Management
When You Reject People, Tell Them Why
Employers can vet people more ethically and accurately with explainable AI.
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Remote Work
How to Combat Virtual Meeting Fatigue
Leaders can make meetings more effective and less fatiguing by incorporating feedback from their teams.
Katie Kavanagh et al.
Skills & Learning
The Overlooked Partners That Can Build Your Talent Pipeline
Community partners can help companies create enduring skill strategies and training systems.
Nichola J. Lowe
Skills & Learning
A Paradox No More: Investing in Automation and People
Companies upskilling their workforce are less likely to be caught flat-footed by broad tech changes.
Michael B. Horn and C.J. Jackson
Crisis Management
How to Prevent the Return to Offices From Being an Emotional Roller Coaster
Leaders can take proactive steps to make workers feel more comfortable about going back to in-person work.
Liz Fosslien and Mollie West-Duffy
Skills & Learning
How HR Leaders Are Preparing for the AI-Enabled Workforce
Companies are taking different approaches to preparing their workers for the digital future.