Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

‘Climate capitalism’ can help scale green solutions

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Reforming capitalism might be the only practical way to get to zero emissions quickly, says Bloomberg reporter Akshat Rathi.

May 21, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

New leadership and management thinking from MIT experts

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Ten books with a fresh look at data monetization, DEI practices, disciplined entrepreneurship, and more.

May 20, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Use imagination to make the most of generative AI

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Microsoft chief scientist Jaime Teevan on why leaders should look beyond productivity gains when evaluating where to deploy generative artificial intelligence.

May 15, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Financial Markets

Lending standards can be too tight for too long, research finds

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When banks tighten lending standards following a shock, they can set off a chain reaction that can worsen and prolong a credit crunch.

May 14, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

US voters exhibit ‘flexible morals’ when confronting misinformation

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A new study finds that both Democrats and Republicans are more likely to permit the spreading of misinformation when it articulates a “deeper truth” that captures their grievances.

May 13, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Sam Altman thinks AI will change the world. All of it.

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The OpenAI CEO talks artificial intelligence and regulation, AI and bias, AI and daily life, and more. For many reasons, he’s optimistic.

May 8, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Financial Markets

Categorical thinking can lead to investing errors

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New research provides insight on when and why investors rely on indexes or categories to make decisions rather than investigating each individual stock.

May 6, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Data

How storytelling helps data-driven teams succeed

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Whether on the court or in an office, winning leaders use data and storytelling to achieve sustained performance from their teams.

May 2, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Financial services’ deliberate approach to AI

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Executives from financial services firms discuss early adoption of AI in the industry, reasons for caution, and the benefits of partnering with fintechs.

May 1, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Cybersecurity

MIT report details new cybersecurity risks

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Cloud misconfigurations, more sophisticated ransomware, and exploitation of vendors are contributing to rising cyberattacks.

Apr 30, 2024
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