In this issue

In the summer 2022 issue, MIT SMR looks at how visionary leaders are demonstrating that a foundation of positive core beliefs, a unifying higher purpose, and a strong ethical code create fertile ground for employee engagement, customer loyalty, and organizational growth. In our summer issue special report, we take a hard look at the essential underpinnings of culture and how to shape them to make your organization stronger.

[DATA PRIVACY] - Preserving Privacy While Sharing Data

Differential privacy can safeguard personal information when data is being shared, but it requires a high level of expertise.

8 mins

The Loneliness of the Hybrid Worker

Having supportive colleagues in the workplace is key to feeling less isolated when working from home.

8 mins

CYBERATTACKS - The Ransomware Dilemma

The decision on whether to pay up when cybercriminals hold data hostage is shaped by choices leaders made long before an attack.

8 mins

Improve Creative Brainstorming With Constructive Criticism [CREATIVITY]

Does criticism help or hinder creativity in brainstorming? It depends on the context.

4 mins

Working Values: How Purpose, Morals, and Meaning Build Stronger Organizations

VISIONARY LEADERS ARE DEMONSTRATING that a foundation of positive core beliefs, a unifying higher purpose, and a strong ethical code create fertile ground for employee engagement, customer loyalty, and organizational growth.

1 min

Unlock the Power of Purpose

A new framework helps companies derive business value from a clear, consistent corporate purpose that drives collaboration, innovation, and growth.

10 mins

How a Values-Based Approach Advances DEI

A new model for developing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the organization can increase employee satisfaction.

10+ mins

Why We Don’t Talk About Meaning at Work

Meaningful work will remain elusive if managers don’t learn to overcome four barriers to healthy conversations about what gives individuals their sense of purpose.

10+ mins

Fostering Ethical Conduct Through Psychological Safety

Line managers are key to creating safe spaces for employees to discuss concerns.

10 mins

AI on the Front Lines

AI progress can stall when end users resist adoption. Developers must think beyond a project's business benefits and ensure that end users' workflow concerns are addressed.

10+ mins

Set Up to Fail

Poor design of C-suite jobs can block executives from succeeding in their roles.

9 mins

IPO Disclosures Are Ripe for Reform

Current financial disclosure rules let would-be public companies shape a rosy narrative about their prospects and obscure information that investors should know.

10+ mins

Manage the Risks of Software Reuse

Whether or not your organization develops software, it's likely exposed to the risks of vulnerabilities buried deep within code.

6 mins

Mastering Innovation’s Toughest Trade-Offs

Leaders must answer eight key questions to address the hidden tensions underlying innovation strategies.

10+ mins

Break the Link Between Pay and Motivation

An experiment in eliminating a pay-for-performance model bolstered sales force results, retention, and engagement at Hilti Group.

10+ mins

Why Some CFOs Make Better M&A Deals

When chief financial officers have greater influence in the C-suite, companies are far less likely to destroy value by overpaying for acquisitions.

10+ mins

The Neuroscience of Customer Experience

When neurological insights inform design thinking, companies can innovate with greater precision.

10+ mins

Making Sense of the Post-Pandemic Future

MORE THAN TWO YEARS into the pandemic, we’re in a moment when both leaders and employees are trying to make sense of how the experience has changed them and imagining what comes next.

4 mins

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