MIT Sloan Management Review editor in chief Paul Michelman argues that the importance of corporate culture will dissipate as organizations become flatter and more distributed. However, several readers take a different view.
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Supply Chains Built for Speed and Customization
Thanks to emerging technologies like 3-D printing, manufacturers can offer consumers customized products and do so with unprecedented speed. Intrigued by a new product you saw in a YouTube video? Well, someday soon you may be able to personalize it, order it via the company’s website, and have it in your hands in a matter of days. But to enable this phenomenon at scale, an entirely new model of supply chain is required.
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Developing Innovative Solutions Through Internal Crowdsourcing
Internal crowdsourcing, which seeks to channel the ideas and expertise of the company’s own employees, allows employees to interact dynamically with coworkers in other locations, propose new ideas, and suggest new directions to management. Because many large companies have pockets of expertise and knowledge scattered across different locations, harnessing the cognitive diversity within organizations can open up rich new sources of innovation.
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The Jobs That Artificial Intelligence Will Create
A new global study finds several new categories of human jobs emerging. These roles are not replacing old ones. They are brand-new positions that complement the tasks performed by AI machines and will require skills and training that have never before been needed.
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When Is It Legal to Lie in Negotiations?
When someone asks, "What is your bottom line?" few negotiators tell the truth. How much bluffing is ok?
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When and When Not to Vertically Integrate
Vertical integration is a risky strategy -- complex, expensive, and hard to reverse. Yet some companies jump into it without an adequate analysis of the risks. The authors have developed a framework to…
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How Companies Become Platform Leaders
Under the right circumstances, companies of any size can grow to become platform leaders.
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Managing the Human Cloud
Tapping a virtual, on-demand workforce requires new management models and skills.
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Developing and Leveraging Your Analytics Assets
A global survey, top-ranked books, and research on offshore analytics providers all offer in-depth insights for executives seeking analytics transformation.
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Driving Sustainable Success
By focusing on increasing operating efficiency, uniting their employees behind a common goal, and being more open to innovation, many companies today are finding that they are having a more positive impact on society while building a better business.
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The Leadership Series: Managing Virtual Teams
How much remote work is too much for your company? Explore how managers can allow employees flexibility about where they work while creating a sense of community and cooperation among distributed teams.