Communications
Ideas and insights about communication from MIT Sloan.
Data literacy for leaders
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Here’s how executives and senior managers can become effective and savvy champions of the data produced by their organizations.
Our top 5 ‘Working Definitions’ of 2022
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Distributed leadership, toxic work culture, and three other ideas that stood out this year.
How to craft a board-level data presentation
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Prepare early, cater presentations to reach different audiences, and tell compelling stories.
4-step ‘listening challenge’ can help reduce polarized discourse
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A new conversation guide offers four steps for transforming conflict into collaborative solutions.
The curse of knowledge: Why experts struggle to explain their work
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Experts are poorer communicators in their own domain than nonexperts. MIT Sloan’s Miro Kazakoff offers ways to reverse that curse.
What ‘work of the future’ means to 5 business leaders
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Executives from Google, Target, and Amgen prioritize data, artificial intelligence, and empathy as they shape a future-ready workforce.
‘Impostor thoughts’ may have an upside in the workplace
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New research from MIT Sloan refutes the long-held belief that there is nothing good about thinking one is overestimated by colleagues.
How can social platforms protect kids from hateful speech?
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Researchers analyzed 110 million YouTube comments. Their recommendation: Use algorithms to hide toxic speech, then follow up with human review.
Our top 5 ‘Working Definitions’ of 2021
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Cringe factor, the Allen Curve, and three other popular ideas.
This innovation expert helps women amplify their work
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Erica Dhawan sees female allyship as more than just giving advice — it’s helping women find ways to take risks, network, and build successful careers.