Research Highlight

Research offers insights into when trying to reach consensus is the right course, and when it isn’t.

Companies that are experienced in using analytics successfully offer five lessons for corporate leaders.

By using mobile devices, social media, analytics and the cloud, savvy companies are transforming the way they do business.

It’s smart to be on good terms with former employees. Recent research highlights the upside to following competitors’ former employees, too.

An authors’ briefing and Q&A on the findings from MIT Sloan Management Review’s Winter 2015 global sustainability study.

Simple as it sounds, regular sleep is the best antidote for a fatigued or stressed-out workforce.

New strategies are helping companies embrace “collaborative consumption” and the “sharing economy.”

Businesses have the potential to be rule makers as well as players in establishing environmental regulations.

There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for social media marketing. Instead, companies need to tailor campaigns to fit their products.

Visits from corporate headquarters to operations in markets such as China are often seen as unproductive.

New research shows that mobile advertising targeted to consumers based on their locations can be effective.

To create real business value, top management must learn how to manage data scientists effectively.

New research suggests that a smaller company can benefit by making consumers aware that it competes against bigger corporations.

In China, demand for skilled business managers exceeds supply. Can leadership self-development programs address that gap?

By planning for disruption from natural disasters, Cisco Systems improved its supply chain resilience.

Nestlé UK had customers vote for a new candy bar flavor — and increased customer engagement.

Research into how the sports world uses data offers five lessons that almost any business could adopt.

A survey by MIT SMR and Deloitte shows companies starting to derive real value from social business.

Deviating from a dress code or other norms in appearance may help project an enhanced image.

It’s possible for a company to win a price war by leveraging a specific set of strategic capabilities.