Topics Frontiers An MIT SMR initiative exploring how technology is reshaping the practice of management. More in this series Tommaso D’Incalci/Ikon Images Summary: Strategic change, often clouded in ambiguity, can spur employee pushback. However, research shows that managers’ emotional awareness and ability to focus their attention can be critical factors in helping teams work through […]
Lauren, a VP of operations at a high-growth tech firm, was stuck. The C-suite kept stalling on key decisions, including product investments, organizational restructuring, and resource allocations. As leadership froze, accountability rolled downhill, leaving Lauren to manage confusion, stalled progress, and a restless team. #Managing #Team #CSuite #Isnt #Providing #Strategic #Direction
Topics Frontiers An MIT SMR initiative exploring how technology is reshaping the practice of management. More in this series Andrew Baker/Ikon Images Summary: Corporate purpose often fails to translate into employee commitment because team leaders struggle to bridge strategic vision with daily operations. Research analyzing 57,000 employees across 469 companies reveals that team leaders who […]
In today’s fast-moving work environment, organizations expect teams to do everything at once: perform flawlessly in the moment and constantly improve for the future. But is it wise to ask teams to chase both performance and learning outcomes at the same time? #Teams #Prioritize #Learning #Performance #Perform
Topics AI in Action This column series looks at the biggest data and analytics challenges facing modern companies and dives deep into successful use cases that can help other organizations accelerate their AI progress. More in this series Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images Summary: Michelin Group currently has more than 200 AI use cases […]
Getting on the same page about which metrics really matter helps cut waste and focus investment. #CMOs #CFOs #Align #KPIs #Deliver
What happened when pharma giant Bayer radically simplified its management structure and empowered teams to run with new ideas? In just one example, a product team at Bayer brought a billion-dollar drug to market a year faster than was typical. In this episode of Leaders at All Levels, learn how the 90,000-employee company transformed its […]
According to a recent MIT report, a remarkable 95% of gen AI programs fail to deliver bottom-line returns. In the wake of that finding, most commentators focused their attention on trying to explain why so many programs fail. Nathan Furr and Andrew Shipilov, for example, recently highlighted for HBR the very real danger of the […]
Topics Radar Brief insights on emerging trends in management from the opening pages of MIT Sloan Management Review’s quarterly print magazine. More in this series Summary: Hybrid work offers flexibility but creates innovation challenges. Research has found that videoconferencing reduces creative ideas, remote work hampers network formation, and different innovation stages need different approaches. Managers […]
Five of the CEOs on HBR Executive’s Advisory Council share which metrics they follow to stay ahead of the competition. #Weak #Signals #Pay #Attention
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