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Fixing a toxic work culture can be tough when you can't readily identify the source. MIT Leadership Center's founder Deborah Ancona has identified the "dark triad": three employee behaviors that leaders should watch for when working to address the problem. mitsln.co/HYsJ30oFg3S

MIT's leaders aren't afraid to tackle tough problems. Read on to learn how managers can adapt to 2021's continuing issues and make positive changes to workplaces in 2022: ow.ly/ZUfZ50HnZz5

We step outside the classroom and into the world, we devise practical solutions to management challenges, and we open our virtual doors to teachers and learners globally @MITLeadership @MIT_REAP bit.ly/3p2U0tC

"Systemic problems require systemic solutions." MIT Sloan's focus on DEI is based on this holistic approach, recognizing that real change happens not only individually, but at the team and organizational levels too. Read more: ow.ly/SK6h50GicMj

Leaders with multicultural experiences are shown to be better communicators- but COVID has made travel more difficult. Sloan's Jackson Lu has recommendations for how companies can help employees leverage these experiences internally and externally: ow.ly/b3FN50FKwlG

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Leaders will often go through "invisible transitions", meaning that the scope of their role will change without any updates to their official position. These can be harder to navigate than formal transitions. Read more for how to handle them differently: ow.ly/Qjqd50ENdD5

I use to say "I am not a creative person" but @HalGregersen demystified that notion and provided some pragmatic tools to practice this creative muscle going forward. Love our ID Lab @MITLeadership class!

New research suggests that firms with digitally-savvy leaders experience up to 48% higher growth. Leadership teams that embrace digital transformation make evidence-based decisions and promote experimentation. Read more from MIT Sloan Management Review mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-…

Partnering with the Sloan Office of the Dean, we are excited to bring Monica Lee Foley to MIT as our next iLead presenter! Ms. Foley is Chief of Staff at the NASA Johnson Space Center and holds an MBA from MIT. MIT community can read more and RSVP here: ow.ly/5U3s50E9MYK

Human skills, as opposed to technical skills, are becoming the sought-after development initiative in the workplace. Peer coaching can help boost these skills, as it can promote empathy, vulnerability, and reflection between colleagues. Learn more here: ow.ly/DurT50DXyRb

A lot of people may assume that criticism within a group can be a negative thing. However, a September 2020 study by MIT showed that in a cooperative group, criticism could increase creativity during a brainstorm. Read the full study here: ow.ly/bEmA50DRCNK

How can leaders ensure collaboration across a virtual team living on different schedules? MIT's Deborah Ancona and INSEAD's Henrik Bresman suggest using sensemaking to map out where your team is and how it can continue to evolve. Read more: ow.ly/OaSC50DDbeS

Our spring 2021 Innovative Leadership Series (iLead) schedule is up! MIT students can keep an eye out for these upcoming virtual events on our SloanGroups page. See more information about the iLead series and our past speakers on our website: ow.ly/olVs50Dock9 #iLeadMIT

Strong leaders recognize that giving their colleagues constructive feedback is necessary. However, many people hesitate in saying anything for fear of rocking the boat. Read on for research-backed ways to start speaking up. Via MIT Sloan Management Review sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-si…

Managers have believed that maintaining high positivity levels in the workplace will increase performance. However, new studies reveal that diverse emotions can foster better problem-solving. Read on for the four strategies of nuanced emotional management ow.ly/Btkr50D5Myj

MIT professor Edgar Schein tell us that “Culture is dynamic, in that it can evolve with new experiences." Learn more about how companies can create and sustain a strong culture in a virtual work environment. ow.ly/sVf150CTjXe via @HarvardBiz

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Fixing a toxic work culture can be tough when you can't readily identify the source. MIT Leadership Center's founder Deborah Ancona has identified the "dark triad": three employee behaviors that leaders should watch for when working to address the problem. mitsln.co/HYsJ30oFg3S

In a challenge-driven culture, it's a given that leaders can be imperfect—and still be effective. @MITLeadership stratbz.to/ROur30i9xot