Why distributed leadership is the future of management
Managing the future of work requires a nimble mindset focusing on small, short-term wins, and a ‘cultivate and coordinate’ approach to leadership.
«distributed leadership as collaborative, autonomous practices managed by a network of formal and informal leaders across an organization.»
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A new study measures the actual impact of robots on jobs. It’s significant.
Industrial robots do reduce jobs and wages — especially for workers in the automotive industry and certain parts of the country.
Machine learning, explained
Machine learning is a powerful form of artificial intelligence that is affecting every industry. Here’s what you need to know about its potential and limitations and how it’s being used.
«Machine learning is a subfield of artificial intelligence that gives computers the ability to learn without explicitly being programmed.»
6 steps for leading successful data science teams
To support data science teams, start by pointing them toward the right problem.
«When a model improves performance on a selected metric, it may do so at the expense of other important metrics.»
How Wayfair and Spotify use machine learning to engage customers
Armed with lots of data, Wayfair and Spotify use the power of machine learning to create personalized experiences for their customers.
10 smart — not soft — skills for leaders
In her new book, MIT Sloan international faculty fellow Loredana Padurean shares 10 smart skills to help leaders manage the most complex of variables: people.
«listening is an active skill because it requires full attention. This requires you to be present in the moment.”»
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«we found that a persistent set of small, orchestrated changes is the best approach to drive large and lasting change at an organization.»
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«strategy is never about chasing particular big ideas, but about the opportunities and threats the company chooses to address.»
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