Work environments

The key to advancing gender equality? Men. Women are at a disadvantage. At home, they often face an unequal division of household chores and childcare,...

In December 1984, a Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India, sprung a leak, releasing thousands of gallons of highly toxic gas into the atmosphere. By the...

Where do the best creative ideas come from? Most managers assume that it's the readily identifiable "creative types" that offer the quickest route to...

This series of six short two-part cases ("caselets") is written to highlight workplace dynamics faced by women professionals. Women represent about half...

Find success in a workplace dominated by men. Sexism. Self-doubt. Invisibility. When you're one of the only women in your workplace, it can be difficult...

In February 2018 New York-based coworking company WeWork was valued at approximately $20 billion, making it the fourth-most-valuable start-up in the U.S.,...

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is an operator of online mobile marketplaces in retail and wholesale trade. They are a multinational technology conglomerate...

Rick Cohen, president and CEO of C&S Wholesale Grocers, is trying to decide whether and how to implement the self-managed teams concept in his warehouse....

Describes life on a product development team, the behaviors that are rewarded, and the difficult tradeoffs members often have to make as a result. This...

This case describes a challenging decision faced by Dr. Elizabeth Clarke, Chair of the Surgery Department, regarding what to do about Dr. Jamie Thompson,...

This award-winning case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative...

The adoption of information technology (IT) in public services in India has been uneven and fraught with numerous difficulties. The case describes a context...

An overview of issues relating to and factors affecting the concept of balance between work and personal life including the history of work-life balance...

Texan entrepreneur Trisha Wilson has founded an interior design firm and watched it grow into one of the most successful firms in the hospitality design...

A timely and compelling guide to managing the anxiety that comes with succeeding and leading--from entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and top-rated...

Chiquita Brands International and its leaders learned a very hard lesson about paying off terrorist groups to protect their employees. Over the past 25...

Most companies today have innovation envy. They yearn to come up with a game-changing innovation like Apple's iPod, or create an entirely new category...

In March 2016, India-based information technology start-up MD Solutions was facing a human resources challenge. Since 2012, the company had offered a...

An inspirational, practical, and research-based guide for standing up and speaking out skillfully at work. Have you ever wanted to disagree with your...

Morning Star, a collection of affiliated companies, had grown steadily since 1970 when Chris Rufer, president and founder, started the business hauling...

Three rules from a company that's been fully remote since 2014.

New survey data sheds light on three key reasons.

Leaders and employees must collaborate to determine the best approach for their organizations. Here's how to have a productive conversation.

Questions to ask before you take the job.

One of the world's most celebrated architects talks about inspiration, teamwork, and the importance of good workplace design.

Here are seven ways managers can help them feel included.

A look inside the ongoing barriers women face in law, health care, faith-based nonprofits, and higher education.

Health care organizations should consider benefits like temporary leaves, reduced hours, or workflow changes.

How one company redesigned its headquarters during the pandemic to meet its employees' evolving needs.

Many serious medical errors result from violations of recognized standards of practice. Over time, even egregious violations of standards of practice...