Leadership
Ideas and insights about leadership from MIT Sloan.
How to manage two types of generative AI
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Businesses have identified two types of generative AI: broadly applicable tools that boost personal productivity, and tailored solutions for specific purposes.
MIT Sloan reading list: 7 books from 2024
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New books this year include a retirement how-to, the reissue of a classic entrepreneurship guide, and a look back at the California energy crisis.
Slack CEO: How to roll out artificial intelligence internally
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Slack CEO Denise Dresser lists five types of AI users you need to know in your organization and offers guidance on how to engage them.
What executives need to know about AI
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To truly reap the benefits of artificial intelligence, executives need an understanding of how AI systems operate and what they do well.
This Walmart executive runs on people power and consistent routines
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In leading teams for Walmart, DoorDash, and CVS, Astha Purohit values a strong sense of ownership, shared purpose, and trust among collaborators.
4 ways for data officers to take the helm on AI initiatives
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Companies should prioritize the capture, management, and availability of data, according to the 2024 Data and AI Leadership Executive Survey.
This finance exec is a fan of nonlinear career paths
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Former CFO Ellen Lederman talks career on- and off-ramps and the value of building on others’ experiences, as well as your own.
The risk of letting junior professionals teach AI to senior colleagues
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Generative AI’s broad accessibility and applicability make it a vital tool for businesses — but those traits can also cause trouble when upskilling employees.
6 ways to help employees embrace data-driven initiatives
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Change management is the secret sauce for driving ROI in data-centric initiatives. Here’s a look at some of the neuroscience behind employee engagement in times of change.
‘Doughnut economics’: 4 questions for industry leaders
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Economist Kate Raworth offers a framework to guide global development, government policy, and corporate strategy in the 21st century.