Workplace, Teams, & Culture

Societal, democratic, and economic norms are being severely tested by the edicts pouring out of the White House.

In this follow-up video, Brian Elliott shares new data on workplace flexibility’s productivity and financial impacts.

The Me, Myself, and AI episode features Goodwill CEO Steve Preston with hosts Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh.

As data work increases, employee engagement declines. Leaders can implement strategies to make tasks more meaningful.

By segmenting employees based on what they need to excel, leaders can zero in on how to motivate each type of talent.

The Me, Myself, and AI episode features Truist’s Chandra Kapireddy in conversation with hosts Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh.

Leaders need to stop obsessing about in-office time and start focusing on the six enablers that change how people work.

In this video, MIT SMR columnist Lynda Gratton reveals why task-focused job redesign is key to successful hybrid work.

The shift to a skills-focused hiring approach requires a cultural transformation and consistent, long-term effort.

The retailer’s AI ethics approach starts with concrete business examples and teaches employees to keep asking questions.

Build AI ethics into process to pave the way for AI tools that are both innovative and responsible.

Want more accountability from your team? Ask yourself what’s in their way, starting with four likely obstacles.

In this video, we offer four research-backed strategies to reduce virtual meeting fatigue and keep your remote team energized and engaged.

Success in adapting to a four-day workweek lies in execution. These strategies can help smooth the transition.

Research shows that “Zoom fatigue” is a demonstrable neurological phenomenon. Address it with these practical strategies.

Experts share small, intentional changes leaders can make to transform meetings from tedious to time well spent.

This Me, Myself, and AI episode features Harvard Business School professor Raffaella Sadun in conversation with hosts Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh.

MIT SMR’s spring 2025 issue offers advice for leaders on managing amid uncertainty and balancing oversight with autonomy.

This issue of MIT SMR offers insights on innovation, business strategy, employee motivation, partnerships, and more.

Teams can structure design-thinking processes to benefit from the strengths of both in-person and virtual collaboration.