Workplace, Teams, & Culture

Organizations that aspire to implement true meritocracy must go beyond performance and skills in defining it.

Analogical thinking helps leaders see problems in new ways by importing structures from distant, unrelated domains.

Workplace transformation isn’t about where people work — it’s about how they work together to drive outcomes.

Don’t overpay for outdated expertise — or undervalue the human capabilities that AI can’t replace.

Employee ownership drives stronger environmental performance by aligning worker stakes with sustainability goals.

Employees who are anxious about change can regain their footing by being given a measure of control over how they work.

Organizing workers into midsize multiproject pods can increase efficiency by reducing productivity-sapping activities.

Wider options for finding talent, coupled with technology such as AI, are opening up possibilities to reshape work.

Your new initiatives may benefit from new hires with updated skills. But first consider cultivating talent from within.

Leaders can strengthen employee commitment by focusing on corporate purpose, worker autonomy, and relationship quality.