Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

Managers' prior work evaluations can affect diversity efforts

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For a fairer and more diverse way of hiring and promoting, managers must be in agreement about what they look for when awarding merit.

May 4, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Future of Work

5 traits of the workforce of the future

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Future-ready employees are empowered, data-literate, comfortable with AI and machine learning, and committed to social and climate concerns.

May 2, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Future of Work

How to make ‘work of the future’ work for everyone

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Guided by a new social contract, here’s how companies can develop working models that deliver for shareholders, employees, and global communities.

Apr 26, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

Why distributed leadership is the future of management

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Managing the future of work requires a nimble mindset focusing on small, short-term wins, and a ‘cultivate and coordinate’ approach to leadership.

Apr 19, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

This eco innovator learned to speak up at an early age

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On her path from Wall Street to environmental nonprofit, Jessica Toth learned the importance of professional collaborations in personal development.

Apr 19, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Digital Economy

A new leadership model for digital initiatives

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Toyota’s digital transformation strategy lets executives lead new standalone companies but keep their existing roles. Here’s why it’s been successful.

Apr 14, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Gender

Women are less likely than men to be promoted. Here’s one reason why

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Whether you use the Nine Box system or another assessment tool, new research suggests it’s time to rethink how you rate and track potential.

Apr 12, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Career

Midcareer advice from 3 finance professionals

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Three MIT Sloan alumni share insights on the future of finance, what’s challenging right now, and what advice they’d offer rising professionals.

Mar 31, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

Multiethnic networking, East Asians, and US C-suites

Researcher sheds light on why East Asians are less likely than other ethnicities to attain leadership positions in America.

Mar 28, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Productivity

The case for 'sustainable productivity'

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Companies that fail to address the conflict between productivity and employee well-being risk losing employees.

Mar 23, 2022
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