MIT Sloan Management Review Magazine - Summer 2024

In this issue

The first paragraph of the editor's letter.

How Long for AI to Pay Off?

SPECULATION ABOUNDS CONCERNING AI’S ULTIMATE IMPACT ON ORGANIzations and marketing, but it’s tough to discern where companies are achieving results.

1 min

The Hazards of Putting Ethics on Autopilot

Research shows that employees who are steered by digital nudges may lose some ethical competency. That has implications for how we use the new generation of AI assistants.

5 mins

How AI Skews Our Sense of Responsibility

Research shows how using an Al-augmented system may affect humans' perception of their own agency and responsibility.

5 mins

To Navigate Conflict, Prioritize Dignity

Four interrelated practices can bolster dignity, leading to more constructive problem-solving and collaboration.

5 mins

Why Territorial Managers Stifle Innovation and What to Do About It

Managers who feel insecure about their status tend not to encourage novel ideas from their employees. Fostering their identification with the organization can change this behavior.

8 mins

Auditing Algorithmic Risk

How do we know whether algorithmic systems are working as intended? A set of simple frameworks can help even nontechnical organizations check the functioning of their AI tools.

10+ mins

How Generative AI Can Support Advanced Analytics Practice

Large language models can enhance data and analytics work by helping humans prepare data, improve models, and understand results.

10 mins

Acing Value-Based Sales

To get the best returns on innovative products, collaborate with customers to define and share the commercial opportunity.

10+ mins

Engineer Your Own Luck

Companies that modularize and externalize their best capabilities are in a strong position to seize unexpected opportunities.

10 mins

Serve More Customers With Inclusive Product Design

Use these questions to empower teams to design products for more diverse populations.

7 mins

The CEO's Cyber Resilience Playbook

What do CEOs who led through a serious cyberattack regret? Use this guide to learn from their experiences and take smarter actions before, during, and after an attack.

10+ mins

Return-to-Office Mandates: How to Lose Your Best Performers

Your organization's highest-performing employees want executives to focus on outcomes and accountability, not office badge swipes.

8 mins

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