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The winner of the 2021 Beckhard Prize is “Fixing the Overload Problem at Work,” by Erin L. Kelly and Phyllis Moen.

Companies are setting big goals on climate change. Why don’t more advocate for climate policies?

Adapting entrepreneurial identity, adopting value-based selling, and advancing AI with an experimental approach.

In a business model based on an entrepreneur’s identity, company leaders may need to reassess who they are to respond to disruption.

DBS Bank’s CEO exemplifies how a willingness to experiment and even fail can help advance new technologies like AI.

The financial industry’s use of ownership and board membership statistics to measure diversity is insufficient.

Seven steps to addressing burnout, an intersectional approach to mitigating bias in AI, and running mixed-mode meetings.

Leaders can create a healthier work environment for employees by addressing the root causes of stress.

Five principles can help leaders decide when it’s best to hold meetings with both colocated and virtual participants.

In artificial intelligence, race and gender too often generate a bias double whammy.

The risks of hubris in leadership, increased influence for minority partners, and transformative in-store tech.

In the age of the celebrity CEO, too many leaders sacrifice character and good judgment in pursuit of their own success.

Transforming organizational culture, strategizing with soul, and harnessing the potential of digital twins.

Organizations are trying to bridge their need for connectivity with people’s hunger for flexibility.

Making your organization fit for data, enhancing value with nontraditional stakeholders, and supporting working parents.

Organizations can benefit from taking a holistic approach toward digital transformation efforts.

New value creation with strategic data assets, in-store shopping to build customer loyalty, and habits to enable enduring culture change.

Top MIT SMR article topics include work and strategy redesign, and developing leadership skills for the hybrid future.

Data science success strategies, developing simple “no-code” apps, and independent contractors’ outsider advantage.

No-code software development platforms enable nontechnical teams to create and deploy simple apps quickly.