As demographic changes and technological advances upend the marketplace, MetLife has responded by making digital transformation the heart of its business model.
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The Five Steps All Leaders Must Take In The Age of Uncertainty
Leaders need a new mental model to better understand the complex interplay between companies, economies and societies. To do so, they must shift their focus from their own companies to the broader business and social ecosystems in which they are embedded.
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When People Don't Trust Algorithms
Even when faced with evidence that an algorithm will deliver better results than human judgment, we consistently choose to follow our own minds. Why? MIT Sloan Management Review editor in chief Paul Michelman sat down with the University of Chicago’s Berkeley Dietvorst to find out.
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Leading to Become Obsolete
Zhang Ruimin, the CEO and chairman of the Qingdao, China, white goods giant Haier Group Corp., has done what most chief executives dare not even dream about. He blew up nearly the entire administrative structure of a global manufacturing enterprise, eliminating the 10,000 management jobs that once held it together. And he has guided the organization to re-form as a network of entrepreneurial ventures run by employees.
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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.