Few schools of thought have had more impact on how I run a business than dynamic work design. The concept was pioneered by friends of mine at MIT, Donald Kieffer and Nelson Repenning. The two spent ...

A new study reveals that when employees actively inject "play" into their work tasks, this playful mindset extends to their leisure time, leading to healthier eating and improved self-care. This ...

If companies listen to employees the way they do customers, they can increase retention and engagement. by Eric Anicich and Dart Lindsley Despite a century of research on work design, managers ...

The discourse around where people should work has become strangely narrow. Corporations push hard to get everyone back into the office. Employees push back with equal force to hold onto hybrid ...

In an age where remote work has become the default for many creative teams and AI is adding more collaborators and iterations into the mix, the design process is increasingly being tested. Tools are ...

It’s funny how employers want intrinsically motivated employees but simultaneously believe employees will perform better and be happier if they are given bonuses. Though we all need our paycheck in ...

Patricia Moore ’74 (industrial design) has been recognized in countless ways for her pioneering design work and immeasurable impact as a thought leader. In October, her latest honor was formalized ...