Ideas Made to Matter Ethics

4 red flags that signaled Theranos' downfall

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The blood testing startup's culture and claim set the stage for its demise.

Oct 29, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Diversity

How going out can spur outside-the-box thinking

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Close intercultural friendships and romantic relationships can boost creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Sep 18, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Startups

Aavia offers a smart pill solution

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The hardware and app pairing are designed to take accountability off women, and instead be accountable for women.

Aug 27, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Data

Accountability in the personal finance industry

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An informed consumer looks beyond the glossy advertisements — the same should go for the people you trust to invest your money.

Aug 22, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Social Media

How do online bots shift opinions?

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Work underway by an MIT professor puzzles how bots change minds — or swing an election.

Aug 1, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Social Media

Solving Twitter’s ‘follow-back’ problem

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An MIT professor tries to get a follow from Taylor Swift and ends up with a new tool for information warfare.

Jun 19, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

Music making as an effective teaming tool

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From business professionals to pop stars during the Sloan Innovation Period

May 29, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

Why economic growth hasn’t ruined the planet

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In TEDxCambridge talk, Andrew McAfee highlights benefits of 'dematerialization.'

May 25, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Diversity

What Starbucks got wrong — and right — after Philadelphia arrests

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The company’s initial response was swift, but lacked specifics and sincerity.

May 18, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

The 11 calling cards of a problem-led leader

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To start, they approach leadership roles with reluctance and skepticism.

May 17, 2018
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