
Workplace, Teams, & Culture

How CtrlS Builds for Scale as Compute Demands Climb
Across the country, data centers are scrambling to scale up as AI applications fuel a sharp rise in computing and storage needs.
Kaumudi Kashikar Gurjar
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Remote Work
Workers trapped in infinite workday cycle, Microsoft study says
The very structure of a "workday" is starting to collapse under the weight of digital overload, a new study from Microsoft has found.
MIT SMR Editors

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

Culture
Why Return-to-Office Mandates Miss the Point
The forces that shape culture are wide. They include leadership behavior, team dynamics, the presence or absence of trust, the accountability coworkers feel for each other, how decision-making works, and which behaviors get rewarded. Leaders can take specific actions to influence these factors and build the foundations for people to do great work.
Brian Elliott

News
How India's IT Hiring Engine is Holding Up
For job seekers and companies alike, the message is clear: success in this new era will belong to those who can pivot fast, embrace change, and stay in sync with a digital-first, AI-driven world
Vidyashree Srinivas

Innovation
Why Outsiders Often Lead the Charge
Without traditional credentials, established networks, or experts’ stamp of approval, the outsider’s journey is often uphill: Along the path to the Nobel, Karikó was demoted and kicked out of her lab space at the University of Pennsylvania, and she was actively discouraged from pursuing work on mRNA.
Simone Ferriani, Gino Cattani

Collaboration
How to Build a Culture of Collaboration and Data Sharing
Many businesses are challenged to marshal sufficient resources, personnel, and advanced technology to fully understand potential threats. But few recognize that their efforts are also hindered by the silos within their risk management functions that leave their teams with visibility into only select pieces of the overall threat matrix.
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

Culture
Building a Data-Driven Culture: Four Key Elements
A data-driven culture is vital to success with AI projects, but shaping one involves many challenges. Learn how to build one from organizations that have made the journey engaging for employees.
Ganes Kesari

Culture
How to Become a Better Ally: Three Priorities for Leaders
Many leaders want to be allies and teach their teams to do the same but are confused or overwhelmed by the advice out there. Use this framework to focus on your top goals.
Meg Warren and Tejvir Sekhon

Leadership
Hybrid Work: How Leaders Build In-Person Moments That Matter
“Did I just commute for this?” Leaders need to critically examine what kinds of interactions matter most for their teams.