Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

New book explains the ‘geek way’ to manage a company

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MIT Sloan’s Andrew McAfee details how geek-run organizations deliver high performance while building a culture of worker autonomy and empowerment.

Nov 14, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

How to become a net-zero organization: Lessons from Walmart

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Here are four truths about climate initiatives from Walmart’s energy transformation executive, Vishal Kapadia.

Nov 13, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Technology

The business impact of extended reality

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Extended reality technologies such as digital twins, virtual reality, and the metaverse introduce new ways of working and can drive higher business value.

Nov 8, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

Thinkers50 awards recognize 13 from MIT Sloan

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Researchers studying good jobs, digital transformation, misinformation, and innovation were nominated for the 2023 Thinkers50 awards.

Nov 7, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Couples miss out when they fail to coordinate retirement benefits

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Better communication between spouses could translate to saving an average of almost $700 more every year, new MIT Sloan research shows.

Nov 7, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Economy

How Olive Garden and IHOP build relationships across income classes

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Research from MIT Sloan finds that casual chain restaurants like Applebee’s and Chili’s are the best places to meet and socialize with people from different income classes.

Nov 6, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Platform Strategy

5 trends for 2023 from the MIT Platform report

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At this year's MIT Platform Summit, experts discussed how digital platforms will address artificial intelligence, new regulations, and the rise of the creator economy.

Nov 2, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

11 ideas for a more sustainable planet from the MIT Startup Exchange

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These 11 startups are offering innovative solutions to advance environmental and social good.

Oct 31, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Diversity

To increase workforce diversity, focus on these 10 opportunities

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A new book from The MIT Press identifies nudges, interventions, and experiments to help companies de-bias, attract diverse talent, and manage the workforce better.

Oct 30, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

This biopharma executive offers 4 steps for finding your voice

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Coleen Glessner reflects on the pharma industry’s gender bias, what she’s learned about self-validation, and how “professional experimentation” leads to career success.

Oct 25, 2023
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