MIT Sloan Management Review

MIT Sloan Management Review leads the discourse among academic researchers, business executives and other influential thought leaders about advances in management practice, particularly those shaped by technology, that are transforming how people lead and innovate. MIT SMR disseminates new management research and innovative ideas so that thoughtful executives can capitalize on the opportunities generated by rapid organizational, technological and societal change.

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MIT Sloan Management Review

The Case Against Restricting Stock Buybacks • A large-sample study of share repurchasing finds that most criticisms against the practice appear to be unfounded.

The Myth of the Mainstream • Chasing the mass market is a losing proposition for marketers in a polarized culture. Allying with the subculture that loves you is the best way to drive brand success.

Why the Power of Technology Rarely Goes to the People • A new book reviewing 1,000 years of technological progress reveals how it benefits entrenched interests.

Countering the Corporate Diversity Backlash • As opponents of inclusive business practices grow more vocal, leaders are backing down from diversity promises or going quiet. Here’s what they should do instead.

The Potency of Shortcuts in Decision-Making • A growing body of research suggests that CEOs who use heuristics can make more effective decisions than those who take a more comprehensive approach.

Innovation Systems: Advancing Practices to Create New Value

Unleash the Unexpected for Radical Innovation • Breakthrough inventions arise unpredictably. Better exploration can identify surprising opportunities.

Rethinking Governance for Digital Innovation • Rapid, iterative, customer-centric innovation is possible in large companies — but not if you carry over your traditional ways of working. Innovative ventures need innovative governance.

Lego Takes Customers’ Innovations Further • Three new insights about Lego Group’s open innovation practices highlight the benefits of integrating customer communities into product development operations.

The Profound Influence of Small Choices in Digital Collaboration • Simple decisions about how to use collaboration tools can set teams on a path toward either incremental or breakthrough innovations.

How Outlawing Collegiate Affirmative Action Will Impact Corporate America • Leaders who remain committed to hiring high-potential talent and offering equal opportunities to members of disadvantaged groups must reconsider their workforce pipelines.

Procurement in the Age of Automation • Automated negotiations can cause anxiety among business leaders, buyers, and suppliers despite the benefits. Here’s how to overcome resistance.

How Automated Negotiations Work

Using Federated Machine Learning to Overcome the AI Scale Disadvantage • A promising new approach to training AI models lets companies with small data sets collaborate while safeguarding proprietary information.

Identify Critical Roles to Improve Performance • Putting strategy into play requires knowing your organization’s crucial roles and making sure your best talent occupies them.

Who Should Price a Gig? • Successful platforms must balance economic considerations and power dynamics with providers and customers as they determine who sets prices.

Taming the Counterfeiting Epidemic • A multilayered approach is essential to effectively combat counterfeiting and unauthorized sales.

Harnessing Grassroots Automation • With a modest amount of training, nontechnical employees can automate complex processes and generate significant value for their organizations.

CEOs Can Make (or Break) an Organization Redesign • Changing processes and structures...