Ideas Made to Matter

How will an on-demand economy work?

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As Uber, Airbnb, and others grow, answering questions about employment and benefits becomes urgent

Mar 17, 2016
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Four business lessons from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 

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Takeaways from the Oakland A’s, Boston Red Sox, and, of course, Nate Silver

Mar 15, 2016
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Ideas Made to Matter Venture Capital

Domeyard: Inside a high-speed trading firm

MIT ethos penetrates culture at new firm in Boston

Mar 10, 2016
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Ideas Made to Matter Diversity

Advocating for diversity: A Q&A with MBA student Ellen Rice Staten

The co-president of the MIT Black Graduate Student Association is on a mission to create healthier and more collaborative educational and working environments for MIT

Feb 24, 2016
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Ideas Made to Matter Negotiation

Seven keys to effective negotiation 

Students learn essential negotiation tactics

Feb 17, 2016
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Adding management skills to her engineering background, MIT alumna aims for social impact 

Engineer Lisa Tacoronte is pursuing an MBA and her next startup

Feb 8, 2016
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With technology on the rise, a college degree isn’t job insurance

A new study analyzes seven key skills for a changing economy

Jan 27, 2016
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Ideas Made to Matter Future of Work

Shaping the future of work: A Q&A with Thomas Kochan 

MIT Sloan professor talks “high road” businesses, the decline of unions, and the need for a new social contract

Jan 21, 2016
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MIT Sloan launches three new undergraduate majors and minors

New offerings will debut in fall 2016

Jan 10, 2016
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Ideas Made to Matter Career

Three from MIT Sloan on Forbes “30 Under 30” lists

Young alumni honored for work in finance, games, and science

Jan 6, 2016
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