
Workplace, Teams, & Culture

Lessons Learned From Outside Innovators
Outsiders can spark new thinking by challenging norms and spotting overlooked opportunities.
Simone Ferriani and Gino Cattani
Top Workplace, Teams, & Culture from MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East



Organizational Transformation
Cracking the Culture Code for Successful Digital Transformation
Carsten Lund Pedersen

Leadership
Leaders’ Critical Role in Building a Learning Culture
Henrik Saabye and Thomas Borup Kristensen





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Innovation
Lessons Learned From Outside Innovators
Outsiders can spark new thinking by challenging norms and spotting overlooked opportunities.
Simone Ferriani and Gino Cattani

Culture
RTO Mandates Won’t Fix a Broken Culture
Leaders need to stop obsessing about in-office time and start focusing on the six enablers that change how people work.
Brian Elliott

Organizational Transformation
Cracking the Culture Code for Successful Digital Transformation
Finding the right balance between continuity and change can help leaders better manage the cultural changes that occur during a digital transformation.
Carsten Lund Pedersen

Leadership
Leaders’ Critical Role in Building a Learning Culture
By taking a deliberate, thoughtful role in facilitating learning, leaders can propel change and build employees’ problem-solving skills.
Henrik Saabye and Thomas Borup Kristensen

Leadership
How to Get Real About Measuring to Outcomes
There is a profitable alternative to RTO mandates. Neiman Marcus Group’s former chief people officer delivered remarkable business success using a simple premise: Give people more work flexibility — with accountability for results.
Brian Elliott

AI and Machine Learning
How Organizations Can Effectively Upskill for an AI-Driven Future
Organizations that thrive in the AI era will prioritize workforce adaptability.
Liji Varghese

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

Collaboration
Break Down Silos for Visibility Into Enterprise Risk
Risk management in many organizations is hampered by disparate teams that don’t collaborate or share technology.
Richard Chambers

Collaboration
Side Chats During Online Meetings: A Minefield for Leaders
Leaders can’t escape the reality that people will have side conversations in typed chats during virtual meetings. But whether these chats serve useful purposes or breed mistrust depends on how leaders handle them.
Adam J. Copeland

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.