Today’s teams face challenges with employee engagement, overwork, stress management, and ineffective meetings. At the same time, many are also trying to scale AI tools usage but finding culture change a primary obstacle. Get advice from MIT SMR experts on how to build stronger teams and work cultures that lead to organizational success.
Workplace, Teams, & Culture
Why Mindful Leaders Are Better at Managing Change
Focused, emotionally aware managers are better equipped to lead in times of organizational change, research finds.
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Managing Teams
- Focus On Culture
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Managing Teams
- Focus On Culture
- Managing Performance
- Navigating Remote Work
Managing Teams
- Focus On Culture
- Managing Performance
- Navigating Remote Work
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Culture
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Organizational Structure
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Culture
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Leadership Skills
Owning the Room in the Age of AI
Establishing real human connection and trust with today’s audiences takes intense preparation, regardless of the medium.
Culture
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Get expert advice on how to create a workplace where people feel valued and motivated to do their best work.
Talent Management
A Strategy-First Approach to Talent Systems and Decisions
Relying on standardized talent management software can lead to a generic rather than strategic approach to development.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Winning With Intelligent Choice Architectures
Recent research shows leading organizations use generative and predictive AI to better inform strategic decision-making.
Sustainability
Advancing Sustainability in a Climate of Silence
Leaders under pressure to justify sustainability can start with a narrow focus on ROI. But they shouldn’t stop there.
Leadership Skills
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Learn three research-backed ways leaders can help teams handle stress better and build their resilience.
AI & Machine Learning
How to Scale GenAI in the Workplace
Novo Nordisk’s GenAI deployment — one of the largest to date — offers lessons for leaders on scaling their own AI efforts.