MIT Sloan Management Review

MIT Sloan Management Review leads the discourse among academic researchers, business executives and other influential thought leaders about advances in management practice, particularly those shaped by technology, that are transforming how people lead and innovate. MIT SMR disseminates new management research and innovative ideas so that thoughtful executives can capitalize on the opportunities generated by rapid organizational, technological and societal change.

The Original Disrupter

MIT Sloan Management Review

Four Skills Tomorrow’s Innovation Workforce Will Need • The young digerati will lead innovation, but they’ll also need to develop business awareness, an entrepreneurial attitude, bottom-line focus, and ethical intelligence.

A PERFECT STORM OF MEGATRENDS

Management on the Cutting Edge • MIT Sloan Management Review and the MIT Press have joined forces to explore the digital frontiers of management in our book series, “Management on the Cutting Edge,” providing practical advice to business leaders on how to prepare for the exciting — and challenging — future that awaits us.

Education, Disrupted • Confronting sizable skills gaps, companies have stopped waiting for higher education to meet their rapidly shifting competitive needs.

Betting Big on Employee Development • At Amazon, it makes business sense to help people grow — even if they leave as a result.

Disruption 2020: An Interview With Clayton M.Christensen • With technology and capital rapidly increasing the pace of innovation, Christensen’s thinking is more relevant today than ever.What do we know now about the power of disruption and where it’s taking us?

The New Disrupters • By entering the market with products and services that are every bit as good as those offered by legacy companies, a new breed of disrupters is making it harder than ever for traditional businesses to compete.

From Disruption to Collision: The New Competitive Dynamics • In the age of AI, traditional businesses across the economy are being attacked by highly scalable data-driven companies whose operating models leverage network effects to deliver value.

THE ANALYSIS

A COLLISION IN ACTION

To Disrupt or Not to Disrupt? • Disruption isn’t always the right strategy for startups. It’s a choice.

THE ANALYSIS

The Future of Platforms • Platforms power some of the world’s most valuable companies, but it will get harder and harder to capture and monetize their disruptive potential.

THE RESEARCH

BASIC PLATFORM TYPES

PLATFORM BUSINESS PERFORMANCE, 1995-2015

How Leaders Delude Themselves About Disruption • We’ve known for decades what causes disruption. So why are companies still allowing themselves to be vulnerable? The answer starts at the top.

The 11 Sources of Disruption Every Company Must Monitor • Think you’re aware of the forces that might disrupt your company? Your lens may be far too narrow.

A Crisis of Ethics in Technology Innovation • As businesses work to delight consumers, they must also protect the public trust.

The Experience Disrupters • To compete in 2020, it’s not good enough to have a disruptive product. Your customer experience also needs to shine.

Spark Team Creativity by Embracing Uncertainty

EXECUTIVE BRIEFINGS

Stop Rushing In With Advice