Leading Change

Enrica N. Ruggs and Derek R. Avery explore how to begin discussions of racial equality in the workplace.

The Fall 2020 issue of MIT SMR offers leaders new strategies for an uncertain business environment.

The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently changed social norms. Although there will be enormous challenges ahead, these changes nonetheless offer business leaders an opportunity to create a future that’s different from — and better than — the prepandemic “business as usual.”

A framework for sensing the unexpected, organizing in response, capturing value, and renewing capabilities.

Four team management practices have been key to navigating the initial pivot to virtual workplaces.

A fundamental source of confusion about change is the use of that single term — change — to refer to three distinct strategies.

CFOs need to lead AI technology decision-making — and they should start now.

Preparing for AI’s next phase means prioritizing your talent pipeline and technology infrastructure.

Companies that show the most agility and resilience in responding to the global pandemic pursue four main strategies.

Shareholders and stakeholders, data science’s pandemic shift, and combating workplace discrimination.

Organizational leaders can begin to address racial discrimination in the workplace by taking strategic actions.

How U.S. companies are commemorating Juneteenth; what a 2020 recession may mean for data analytics.

We can all care for ourselves and others during challenging times.

Leaders should focus on starting conversations, emphasizing individuality, and measuring feedback.

Introducing our summer issue, and collaborating productively on remote teams.

Cognitive automation could help managers make better decisions more quickly in the wake of COVID-19.

Leaders must prove their commitment to diversity by acting on the issue of racism and discrimination.

UVA Darden’s Morela Hernandez asserts that this time of crisis calls for compassionate leadership.

The coronavirus crisis is exposing some businesses’ weaknesses while highlighting others’ strong leadership.

In a crisis, it’s easy to unconsciously prioritize the past. But this is the time to look forward.