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.

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MIT Sloan Management Review

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New Leaders Can Thaw Employee Silence

SMR READS

EMPLOYEE ATTITUDES TOWARD FLEXIBLE WORK

Disconnecting Discouraged

Building an AI Platform for the Future

Why AI Will Not Provide Sustainable Competitive Advantage • AI will transform economies and lift markets as a whole, but lasting differentiation will be built on human creativity and passion.

Maximize the Wisdom of the Crowd for Complex Problems • For crowdsourcing to be effective, participants need guidance matched to the type of problem they’re trying to solve.

When Launching a Product During a Recession Pays Off • Evidence from the automotive and consumer goods sectors indicates that economic downturns can be a strategic time to bring new offerings to market.

The New Rules of Doing Business With China • By moving beyond a simplistic view of “decoupling,” executives can better understand and strategically respond to Western policies aimed at Chinese companies.

The Surprising Viability of the Four-Day Workweek • New research shows that organizations adopting shorter workweeks are seeing positive results for both employees and themselves. Here’s how companies are successfully implementing this change.

Seeing the Big Picture Amid Disruption

Create Mental Space to Be a Wiser Leader • Business rewards the busy “doing mode” over the thoughtful “spacious mode,” but spaciousness can enable better collaboration and decisions.

Take CEO Succession Planning Off the Back Burner • Boards know they should be doing it. Here’s what gets in the way, and how to make it an active practice.

How Companies Profit From an International C-Suite • A more multinational top management team can improve business operations and lead to higher profits.

Time Well Spent: A New Way to Value Time Could Transform Your Life • Calculating the subjective value of your time reveals where small changes in your weekly schedule can significantly boost life satisfaction and well-being.

Will AI Disrupt Your Business? Key Questions to Ask • How AI will affect individual businesses will vary widely. A diagnostic framework can help you identify its potential impacts and navigate disruption strategically.

The Business Cost of the Shrinking STEM Research Pipeline • As immigration barriers mount and global competition for researchers intensifies, U.S. businesses face a critical talent shortage that threatens technological competitiveness. Here’s what companies need to do now.

People Follow Structure: How Less Hierarchy Changes the Workforce • Shifting to self-managed teams and worker autonomy has been linked to greater engagement and performance. But not every employee likes the change.

Rethink the Growth Imperative • Questioning the idea that businesses must continually grow can expose new paths to resilience and sustainability.

Use Design Choices to Prevent Imitation • Adding or removing design elements to your innovations can help protect intellectual property.

How Neuroinclusion Builds Organizational Capabilities • Changing processes to be more inclusive of neurodiversity can improve hiring, innovation, and culture.

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