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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.

The spring 2022 issue of MIT SMR focuses on how companies use KPIs to measure performance. Plus: What happy, rude, or activist employees bring to the table; strategic thinking for uncertain times.

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

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.

Respondents to recent global surveys say their organizations are capturing substantial value from AI.

Vans’s Doug Palladini discusses how the future of work is playing out at the global sports lifestyle brand.

Businesses can boost retention when they help employees align their work to their sense of purpose.

The story of the first Black woman granted a medical patent underscores the value of novel perspectives for innovation.

Babson’s Rob Cross discusses how to identify collaborative dysfunction — and then improve it.

Stephanie Creary discusses the practices that underlie positive workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion outcomes.

Megan Reitz shares insights on managing in an era of employee activism.

To remain competitive, companies must rethink their approach to front-line compensation, job design, and career paths.

An analysis of 200 surveys over 20 years reveals three primary motivations behind companies’ embrace of CSR.

Workers’ creativity will provide job security — even as robots take on parts of their roles.

Marketers should prioritize digital and e-commerce initiatives to offer customers engaging virtual shopping experiences.

Policies for unlimited or mandatory time off that aim to combat burnout and boost employee retention can backfire.

Scotiabank’s focus on AI projects likely to deliver value in a short time frame is paying off.