Productivity
Ideas and insights about productivity from MIT Sloan.
Slack CEO: How to roll out artificial intelligence internally
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Slack CEO Denise Dresser lists five types of AI users you need to know in your organization and offers guidance on how to engage them.
How generative AI affects highly skilled workers
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When software developers were given access to an AI coding tool, productivity increased — particularly among newer hires and more junior employees.
Download: Insights for success in AI-driven organizations
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From MIT Sloan experts, innovative ideas for using artificial intelligence to solve critical business problems and deliver on strategy.
How dynamic work design can prevent overload
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One core operational improvement — moving from a “push” to a “pull” method of scheduling — can have large implications for organizations’ agility.
How tech leaders spend their time
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Top tech leaders are spending less time collaborating with peers and more time meeting customers and developing innovations.
How generative AI can boost highly skilled workers’ productivity
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Generative AI can boost highly skilled worker productivity, if organizations establish a culture of accountability and encourage role reconfiguration.
To truly boost productivity, focus on consistent worker engagement
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New research explores worker engagement, its impact on job performance, and its connection to a worker’s level of emotional stability.
4 questions to ask before swapping out human labor for AI
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Generative artificial intelligence is a game changer, but it’s not for every task. Here are four ideas to consider from an MIT labor economist.
How to harness the strategic power of a workforce ecosystem
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Workforce ecosystems tap into the power of people, partners, and technologies, but they can be tricky to manage. This orchestration framework can help.
How to implement a 4-day workweek
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Author Andrew Barnes explains the benefits of a workweek with 100% of normal pay, 80% of typical work hours, and 100% productivity.