Leading Change

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.

In this era of upheaval, business leaders must reconsider the assumptions that rule their decision-making processes.

Deepa Purushothaman discusses the challenges women of color face in the workplace and ways everyone can champion equity.

To build diverse and inclusive business ecosystems, companies must move beyond performative allyship.

The story of the first Black woman granted a medical patent underscores the value of novel perspectives for innovation.

Babson’s Rob Cross discusses how to identify collaborative dysfunction — and then improve it.

Stephanie Creary discusses the practices that underlie positive workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion outcomes.

Articulating an emotionally engaging higher purpose for their companies helps leaders drive innovation.

Megan Reitz shares insights on managing in an era of employee activism.

Data analysis reveals the top reasons behind the Great Resignation and actions managers can take to reduce attrition.

MIT SMR’s expert contributors weigh in on the skills and strategies managers should embrace in the year ahead.

Day Two of MIT SMR’s Work/22 symposium included discussions of workplace culture, good jobs, and employee development.

Day One of MIT SMR’s Work/22 symposium included discussions of employee activism, DEI best practices, and collaboration.

Driving culture change with organizational network analysis, responding strategically to cyberattacks, and building human rights strategies.

Use network analysis to identify barriers to cultural change and spread new organizational values in targeted ways.

Business-led coalitions for local prosperity are a growing phenomenon capturing the attention of CEOs.

Robert Chesnut, Airbnb’s first chief ethics officer, shares his experience shaping ethical technology policies.

The specific cultural factors that predict whether employees are happy (and will stay) aren’t what you might think.