Leadership

Warner Music Group’s Kobi Abayomi shares how AI helps customers discover new music, and his approach to hiring data scientists.

Data science project failure can often be attributed to poor problem definition, but early intervention can prevent it.

New research identifies three focus areas for leaders who want to bring more justice and joy to their organizations.

Experimental corporate initiatives and individuals’ new ways of working are shaping what’s possible.

New research upends the assumption that criticism always impedes creative brainstorming.

When political strife threatens workplace relationships, managers can take specific actions to help maintain civility.

Technology can help ease nurses’ workloads, but leaders must first gauge its potential effect on their daily work lives.

Contextually effective leadership comprises three key elements — map, mindset, and message — that drive desired change.

When leaders recognize the perspectives of overlooked populations, it opens up opportunities for innovation and change.

Awareness of the most common elements of toxic workplace cultures can help employers prevent and address them.

March 15-17, the MIT SMR site is free and open to all.

Employers can better retain workers experiencing long COVID and other chronic illnesses by creating supportive policies.

MIT SMR’s spring 2022 issue exemplifies its focus on strategic leadership, digital innovation, and sustainable business.

In this era of upheaval, business leaders must reconsider the assumptions that rule their decision-making processes.

Work that permits autonomy and demands problem-solving can bolster employees’ cognitive skills and ongoing learning.

Deepa Purushothaman discusses the challenges women of color face in the workplace and ways everyone can champion equity.

Northeastern University’s Curtis Odom shares ways to develop coaching, mentoring, and sponsorship in today’s workplace.

To build diverse and inclusive business ecosystems, companies must move beyond performative allyship.

Rehiring a former employee can benefit an employer if the right expectations are put in place.

MIT Sloan’s Zeynep Ton explores why there are so many bad jobs and what organizations can — and should — do about it.