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Why the secret to success is setting the right goals
Our leaders and institutions are failing us, but it’s not always because they’re bad or unethical, says venture capitalist John Doerr — often, it’s simply because they’re leading us toward the wrong objectives. In this practical talk, Doerr shows us how we can get back on track with…
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How to Improve Employee Engagement With Job Crafting
A bottom-up approach that lets workers proactively design their own jobs can help organizations make the most of their people.
Empowering workers to job craft can cut turnover and increase employee engagement. But what exactly is job crafting — and how does it work? Job crafting is the process…
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How diversity makes teams more innovative
Are diverse companies really more innovative? RocÃo Lorenzo and her team surveyed 171 companies to find out — and the answer was a clear yes. In a talk that will help you build a better, more robust company, Lorenzo dives into the data and explains how your company can start producing fresher,…
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The GenAI Blind Spot Leaders Have Now
In this short video, MIT Sloan CIO Symposium speakers and CIO leadership award finalists share advice on generative AI issues to prioritize.
Given the rapid pace at which generative AI continues to advance, it’s natural to worry about the completeness of your implementation plans. To help leaders understand…
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Recapping Work/24: The Human Factor
The on-demand video of MIT SMR’s Work/24 virtual symposium looks at how to empower an AI-fueled workforce and harness the power of people and technology — together.
Technology is given undue agency — it shifts, it disrupts, it eliminates. At Work/24: The Human Factor, a virtual summit held May 2, 2024, MIT…
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How to turn a group of strangers into a team
Business school professor Amy Edmondson studies “teaming,” where people come together quickly (and often temporarily) to solve new, urgent or unusual problems. Recalling stories of teamwork on the fly, such as the incredible rescue of 33 miners trapped half a mile underground in Chile in 2010,…
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Ask Sanyin: How to Approach Layoffs With Compassion
In this short video, leaders can learn how to handle the difficult task of layoffs with humanity and compassion.
Layoffs, especially ones involving large numbers of employees, are extremely difficult for both the staff members losing their jobs and the teams they’re leaving behind. How a leader…
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Sprinting to Cut Carbon: Lessons From the Paris Olympics
In this short video, the 2024 Paris Olympics’ sustainability director offers business leaders advice on making dramatic cuts to carbon emissions.
Sustainability efforts, including carbon reduction, are a priority for many organizations. However, many leaders struggle to scale this work.…
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How to make faster decisions
In a world of endless reviews and options, it’s easy to become paralyzed by indecision. Investor and writer Patrick McGinnis shares the dangers of “FOBO” — the fear of better options — and how to overcome it.
Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist, writer…
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How your brain responds to stories — and why they’re crucial for leaders
How do the world’s best leaders and visionaries earn trust? They don’t just present data — they also tell great stories. Leadership consultant Karen Eber demystifies what makes for effective storytelling and explains how anyone can harness it to create empathy and…
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