Operations Management

MIT Sloan climate expert John Sterman spells out the actions businesses can take to mitigate the economic and ecological harms of global warming.

Organizations that opt to verify emissions via third-party auditors ultimately make more carbon reductions than companies that don’t audit.

Ten books with a fresh look at data monetization, DEI practices, disciplined entrepreneurship, and more.

One core operational improvement — moving from a “push” to a “pull” method of scheduling — can have large implications for organizations’ agility.

The fourth annual report documents a wavering commitment to sustainability in lean times but steady pressure from investors and corporate buyers.

From artificial intelligence to supply chains to the future of China’s economy, these books help explain what’s happening in today’s business environment.

A new book from MIT Sloan’s Steven Spear provides leaders with a blueprint for designing, sustaining, and improving their organization’s sociotechnical systems.

AI-enriched KPIs, known as smart KPIs, can better guide organizations toward key business goals.

Researchers studying good jobs, digital transformation, misinformation, and innovation were nominated for the 2023 Thinkers50 awards.

An expert in corporate governance and operations management, Pounds championed a new generation of MIT Sloan faculty members and served on dozens of corporate boards.