Leading Change

During times of crisis, managers should prioritize individualized consideration and building trust to support employees.

Advice for leaders on successfully designing and implementing a matrix reporting structure in their organizations.

Engaging on political policy requires courage when it goes against industry dogma.

Advice on addressing toxic leadership, toxic social norms, and work design to improve corporate culture.

The authors suggest five actions leaders can take to support and protect reproductive freedom for their employees.

Executives from TCS and Equifax discuss why true digital transformation requires cultural change.

Announcing a new MIT SMR editorial advisory board to help us diversify our thinking and focus our work.

An excerpt from Daisy Auger-Domínguez’s new book Inclusion Revolution offers strategies for building diversity in the organization.

Four common mistakes can derail leaders as they make strategic plans aimed at making their organizations future-ready.

Craft a plan for the last 100 days before a CEO’s departure to ensure a smooth leadership transition.

To build resilience into DEI initiatives, companies must invest in programs that support underrepresented employees.

Fostering a sense of belonging among employees can help organizations improve retention and performance.

MIT SMR’s summer 2022 issue addresses the challenges of C-suite turnover, end users’ AI anxiety, and employee motivation.

A new model for developing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the organization can increase employee satisfaction.

A new framework helps companies implement a corporate purpose that engages employees and drives their daily actions.

In a Q&A, author and consultant Ruchika Tulshyan discusses her work toward opening the lens of inclusion for leaders.

Investors love the term ESG, but there are risks to viewing sustainability through a market lens.

Contextually effective leadership comprises three key elements — map, mindset, and message — that drive desired change.

When leaders recognize the perspectives of overlooked populations, it opens up opportunities for innovation and change.

Employers can better retain workers experiencing long COVID and other chronic illnesses by creating supportive policies.