Leadership

We live in a VUCA--volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity—world. As the ground shifts rapidly under their feet, leaders must maintain their vision, manage change, and anticipate a completely new kind of workforce. This MIT SMR guide offers insights on the changing nature of work, culture, collaboration, and leadership in this transforming environment.

Leaders are only as good as the teams behind them. Yet most leaders are not very good at giving and receiving meaningful feedback. This compilation guide shows some of the different ways managers can develop their people and clear the way for them to work to their fullest potential. And research shows that individuals working at their fullest potential are among the most engaged and productive team members.

Leadership is not just about power, of course. It’s about building a team, driving consensus, and eliciting trust. This guide, a compilation of insights from MIT SMR, helps leaders understand how to wield executive authority to greatest effect. Learn how to translate your vision into reality and guide your team with empathy and inspiration.

Most leaders want to build — and work in — ethical organizations. This guide, a compilation of insights from MIT SMR, gives readers some new ways to think about the place of ethics and the value of non-owner stakeholders in companies. From AI to climate change to social responsibility, the guide helps readers to think deeply about what ethics will look like in their companies.

Life — and work — are complicated indeed. As we lead our organizations through complex transformations and the resulting projects, how best to foresee problems before they happen? This guide, a compilation of insights from MIT SMR, gives leaders a variety of strategies to help them see the big picture, manage complexity, and keep the team focused on positive outcomes.

To plan for change that will stick, leaders must first understand how employees adopt digital tools.

Learning at work is work, and we can make it easier.

Management can't rely on data alone — it also needs a human touch.

Times of rapid change call for a new leadership model.

Managers can improve productivity by helping their teams avoid digital distractions.