Collaboration

Research finds that the right kind of hierarchy can help teams be better innovators and learners.

It’s possible to organize work in ways that achieve both agility and efficiency – if you know how.

Manufacturers may be able to charge higher prices to customers planning to rent out big-ticket items.

Successful digital transformation depends on risk-taking, communication, and tolerance for failure.

Companies often struggle to establish and run university partnerships effectively.

Companies often compete as members of networks, making collaboration essential for getting work done.

Business leaders need to prioritize effective, two-way communication with their data scientists.

For digital success, CIOs must oversee all of IT, collaborating with marketers and business units.

Organizations need decision makers with central (and internalized) moral identities.

Design thinking needs better alignment with the dynamics of established businesses.

Digitization demands an unprecedented focus on cooperation and collaboration.

Research reveals five lessons that can help executives manage big, complex projects more effectively.

For CarMax, digital business isn’t about the tech — it’s about the teams.

Four management practices can help organizations succeed at their remote policies.

In certain circumstances, managers are more responsive to suggestions from the opposite gender.

An infographic provides highlights of the MIT SMR/Deloitte Digital 2017 digital business report.

Executives can foster innovation by understanding and tapping the power of employee networks.

Some multinationals have a winning India strategy that involves both local and global value chains.

Readers contest the view that corporate culture becomes less important in distributed organizations.

If managed well, internal crowdsourcing initiatives can open up a rich source of innovation.