MIT Sloan Management Review

MIT Sloan Management Review leads the discourse among academic researchers, business executives and other influential thought leaders about advances in management practice, particularly those shaped by technology, that are transforming how people lead and innovate. MIT SMR disseminates new management research and innovative ideas so that thoughtful executives can capitalize on the opportunities generated by rapid organizational, technological and societal change.

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MIT Sloan Management Review

A Better Way to Pilot Emerging Technologies • IKEA didn’t give up on drones for inventory management after pilots fizzled — it came up with a better approach for testing new technologies.

Don’t Get Distracted by the Hype Around Generative AI • Tech bubbles are bad information environments.

When Doing Less Adds Up to More • Companies that reduce and simplify workload on the front lines find that they can position employees to deliver a better customer experience.

International Tax Reform the C-Suite Can’t Ignore • For decades, nations competed to attract businesses with tax breaks. A new agreement among OECD countries is about to change that.

Balancing Valued Tradition With Innovation • When your product is a beloved classic, how do you update it to attract new customers?

Smart leaders read smart books • The books in the Management on the Cutting Edge Series—copublished with MIT Sloan Management Review—offer practical, proven guidance for the business leaders on the cutting edge of digital transformation, competitive strategy, and the future of work.

Navigating Risk and Disruption: Skills and Tactics for an Uncertain Future

Predictive Models Can Lose the Plot. Here’s How to Keep Them on Track. • Algorithmic inertia can result in guidance that leads businesses astray.

Risk Intelligence and the Resilient Company • Applying a more sophisticated approach to risk management can help leaders continue to generate value through disruption and uncertainty.

How Professional Services Firms Dodged Disruption • Adopting a dual mindset of paranoia and pragmatism can keep incumbents nimble amid changing market dynamics.

Diagnosing the Nature of the Disruptive Threat • Consider an emerging technology or new competitor in your industry and answer the following questions. Each question should be answered on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 indicating “to a very limited extent” and 5 “to a very great extent.” Average your scores for each side and place them in the corresponding quadrant of the matrix.

The Missing Discipline Behind Failure to Scale • Companies make significant investments in developing and incubating new business initiatives, but too few follow a rigorous path to scaling their ventures.

Helping Neurodivergent Employees Succeed • Neuroinclusion will remain elusive if managers don’t embed support activities throughout the employee journey.

How Digitally Mature Is Your Finance Office? • CFOs who are digital leaders prioritize developing seven key capabilities to unlock the power of data and analytics.

Assess Your Finance Function’s Data Analytics Maturity

Cashing Out Excellence • Why do so many leaders trade in long-standing capabilities for short-term results?

The Performance Hacking Toolkit • Business leaders, managers, and board members should be aware of these common methods of performance hacking so that they are prepared to intervene and prevent long-term damage.

Opening Access to the Fast Track for Career Equity • Understanding employee circumstances that contribute to or block paths to promotion can help managers position women and people of color more equitably.

Green Lights, Red Flags

The Unequal Rewards of Peer Support at Work • Research...