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 ...

Experimentation. Experts like Harvard professor Tsedal Neeley and Adam Grant say that companies should iterate and experiment when designing their remote and hybrid work environments. As Grant says, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Henkin helps organizations and individuals innovate and grow. The Covid pandemic reshaped the way we work, thrusting ...

The workplace has never been more dynamic in change than what we see today—work from home, hybrid, fully in office, not to mention the question, “is the large open floor plan dead?” Companies today ...

Our workplaces—and the work we do—are becoming increasingly globalized and multicultural. Working and interacting with people from different cultural backgrounds has become an everyday experience for ...

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 ...

Imagine you’re responsible for implementing an app that shows you swanky cafés in your city. Dave, your product designer, has created a beautiful wireframe, and he wants the prototype to be ready ...

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 ...

Undergraduate students in ENVD may choose to complete an honors thesis, which encourages exploration into designs or other scholary topics of interest. Students have the opportunity to work closely ...