Workplace, Teams, & Culture

Decisions that have moral consequences often require sustained and systematic consideration.

In an era of complex ethics algorithms and DEI/CSP/ESG checklists, simpler is better.

MIT SMR and BCG research team members discuss a recent artificial intelligence study at the Web Summit conference.

As undervalued performers become more visible, they also gain more options to leave their employers.

Managers need more thoughtful and effective data collection practices to advance DEI in their organizations.

Two executives discuss why it’s time for organizations to get back to the basics in cybersecurity.

A new wave of clinical research on promising uses for psychedelic drugs points to potential opportunities for business.

The 2022 MIT SMR-BCG AI and Business Strategy report finds organizations get more value from AI when workers benefit too.

Managers can learn to recognize specious claims of victimhood by employees called out for engaging in discrimination.

Many organizations keep spinning their wheels with sensitivity training. There’s a better way to address systemic bias.

Fostering a culture where character is valued equally alongside competence can result in better decisions and outcomes.

Companies and employees can benefit when open jobs are filled by internal lateral hires rather than external candidates.

Many people are wary of workplace friendships, but the benefits of forming connections outweigh the potential risks.

Mentors can help redefine the rhetoric of success that rewards work at the cost of well-being.

To strengthen resiliency, companies need to build flexibility into the supply chain talent base.

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

Advice for managers on addressing the “quiet quitting” phenomenon and increasing employee engagement.

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

Choosing the right listening style can help close the gap between what a speaker needs and how a listener responds.

MIT SMR’s fall 2022 issue includes articles on board refreshment, collaborative relationships, and management skills.