
Leadership

What do Leaders in the Middle East Need for Business Success? Strengthening Soft Skills
Company leaders discuss the importance of blending technical expertise with emotional intelligence.
Hannah Jo Uy
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Leadership
What do Leaders in the Middle East Need for Business Success? Strengthening Soft Skills
Company leaders discuss the importance of blending technical expertise with emotional intelligence.
Hannah Jo Uy

Talent Management
Who’s Making Your Talent Decisions?
Talent management software promises efficiency and objectivity, but in practice it can limit company-specific talent strategies.
Sharna Wible

Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Shaping the Workforce for an AI Everything World
The AI revolution is fundamentally altering the workforce landscape. Jobs requiring AI expertise are growing 3.5 times faster than other roles.
Liji Varghese

Leadership
Three Nonnegotiable Leadership Skills for 2025
As we kick off a new year, what are the handful of skills leaders must have to navigate a tricky moment in the history of human work? And what does research tell us about how to build those leadership skills?
Melissa Swift

Leadership
10 Essential Leadership Tips for 2025
Are challenges like communication and culture puzzling you? Start the new year strong with leadership advice from MIT SMR experts.
Laurianne McLaughlin

Culture
Our people remain our greatest asset: e&’s Group Chief People Officer
Ali Al Mansoori, Group Chief People Officer of e& shares his thoughts on the future of work, the challenges of fostering innovation, and the importance of building people-centric organizations.
Liji Varghese

Executing Strategy
How can Data-Driven Leadership Empower the CDO to Drive Strategic Value?
The CDO's role has evolved from data oversight to leading transformation, with strategic leadership, collaboration, and innovative frameworks driving significant business value.
Liji Varghese

Leadership
How can empathy be the antidote to an overreliance on digital communication
Despite the abundance of communication tools, gaps remain in fostering strong internal communication. Experts emphasize the importance of emotional intelligence in addressing overwhelm in an increasingly connected world.
Hannah Jo Uy

Culture
Five Ways Leaders Can Get People to Speak Up
Behind every failure is a team of people who were afraid to dissent and debate. But research shows that leaders can take specific actions to elicit constructive challenges.
Celia Moore and Kate Coombs

AI and Machine Learning
AI Tools That Modify Speech Have Downsides
Speech technologies, such as those that soften accents and filter out emotions, can strip away vital vocal cues and hinder authentic communication.