Research Highlight

Organizational network analysis reveals more effective ways to be more inclusive of employees from marginalized groups.

Companies that manage employee data responsibly are better able to grow trust across the company while gaining insights.

The specific cultural factors that predict whether employees are happy (and will stay) aren’t what you might think.

New research has identified the factors in supply chains that drive suppliers to divert orders to subcontractors.

Retailers should analyze customers’ preferences before deciding how to optimize their delivery networks.

New research highlights an opportunity for culturally rich brands to leverage brick-and-mortar stores to build brand loyalty.

Contractors hired to tackle core management tasks often succeed because of their outsider status.

When managing a merger, pay attention to political disparities.

Female executives can command bigger pay increases than men by switching jobs.

Mapping employees’ working relationships can help guide leaders’ decisions about post-pandemic work models.

Retailers must explore new revenue streams, monetize existing assets, and embrace a consumer-to-business mentality.

A global study of online hackathons offers best practices for designing virtual ideation sessions.

Three trends are reshaping global strategy and operations for the world’s largest companies.

Employers should be transparent about volunteer programs aimed at helping employees develop skills while helping others.

When leaders ask employees to cross ethical lines, they risk reducing workers’ long-term performance.

The risk of sudden leadership failure can be headed off by early detection of challenges and better supports.

Anticipating and withstanding cyberattacks — cyber resilience — must become a companywide concern.

Digitally savvy executive teams deliver huge premiums in growth and valuation to their companies.

Front-line manufacturing workers contribute more valuable ideas after they’re briefly assigned to other company sites.

Incumbent manufacturing companies face four key challenges as they shift to circular business models.