Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Banks’ climate pledges don’t add up to change, research finds

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Voluntary climate commitments by financial institutions aren’t having a positive impact, research finds. But banks do have time to reverse course and make progress.

Jul 10, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

The impact of misleading headlines on Facebook

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New research found an overlooked source that slowed vaccination rates in the U.S.: misleading headlines from mainstream news sources.

Jul 9, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

Meet the 6 new faculty members joining MIT Sloan in 2024

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The academics and researchers joining MIT Sloan in 2024 are experts in economics, management, organizational studies, and more.

Jul 8, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

Gensler exec: ‘Amplify your impact as you advance your career’

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Gensler global co-chair Diane Hoskins talks “focused relaxation” and finding her voice during a worldwide crisis.

Jun 26, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Future of Work

How can we preserve human ability in the age of machines?

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Workers need healthy challenge, complexity, and connection, automation expert Matt Beane argues in his book “The Skill Code.”

Jun 25, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Financial Markets

Want to invest wisely? Check your prior beliefs at the door

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When investors cling to existing beliefs, they underestimate good financial advice and miss out on opportunities, new research finds.

Jun 24, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

The AI Playbook: 6 steps for launching predictive AI projects

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Eric Siegel’s new book outlines a business-oriented paradigm for successful machine learning initiatives.

Jun 20, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

5 ‘extraordinary turnarounds’ for global well-being

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Earth4All calls for a reconfiguration of economies, energy, and food systems to increase societal resilience and avoid the worst climate change impacts.

Jun 18, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Knowledge Management

Close proximity is the key to knowledge spillovers among startups

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New research from MIT Sloan finds that physical distances within 20 meters lead to more knowledge spillover among startups.

Jun 17, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Human Resources

6 ways to nurture IT talent

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How organizations can be more strategic and creative about how they find, develop, and retain IT leaders.

Jun 13, 2024
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