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Student stories: Jason Jay
Environmental scholar Jason Jay, PhD, receives Switzer Fellowship

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Balanced teams

4-player modelDeborah Ancona, faculty director of the MIT Leadership Center, and MIT Sloan Senior Lecturer William Isaacs say structural balance is vital to the success of teams. Their “Four-player model” asserts that, applied appropriately and in the proper sequence, four core acts — Move, Follow, Oppose, and Bystand — are the building blocks of an effective team.
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Caregiver's Handbook
Grandmother and childAmid greater life expectancy and uncertainty over social security, care for the elderly is an increasing strain on U.S. families. A PBS documentary, “Caring for Your Parents,” draws upon the MIT Workplace Center's Family Caregiver Handbook in helping families navigate the challenges of elder care. More >>
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Nicole Zenel ’11
Student pictureWhat does it take to be successful at MIT Sloan? No, it's not the ability to discount cash flows in your sleep or have a ground breaking idea on where the price of gold is going in the next year. It's perseverance and a positive outlook. I would guess that by the nature of being here, most of the people at Sloan are used to being one of the best and at a minimum well above average. The reality is at Sloan, you are going to fail. Not at everything, but at something. Whether it is in recruiting, classes, or ... More >>

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