- Caregiver's Handbook
Amid greater life expectancy and uncertainty over social security, care for the elderly is an increasing strain on U.S. families. A PBS documentary, “Caring for Your Parents,” draws upon the MIT Workplace Center's Family Caregiver Handbook in helping families navigate the challenges of elder care. More >>



Deborah Ancona, faculty director of the MIT Leadership Center, and MIT Sloan Senior Lecturer William Isaacs say structural balance is vital to the success of teams. Their “Four-player model” asserts that, applied appropriately and in the proper sequence, four core acts — Move, Follow, Oppose, and Bystand — are the building blocks of an effective team.
What does it take to be successful at MIT Sloan? No, it's not the ability to discount cash flows in your sleep or have a ground breaking idea on where the price of gold is going in the next year. It's perseverance and a positive outlook. I would guess that by the nature of being here, most of the people at Sloan are used to being one of the best and at a minimum well above average. The reality is at Sloan, you are going to fail. Not at everything, but at something. Whether it is in recruiting, classes, or ... 