Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

Why ‘structured’ managers are better at hiring, firing

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Research shows managers who adopt consistent hiring and incentive practices have better HR outcomes.

Jul 31, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Digital Economy

Get ready for ‘organizational explosions’

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How Jetblue, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Manulife navigate pitfalls on the path to digital transformation.

Jul 26, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

Dealing with ‘toxic superstars’

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No matter how much raw talent an employee brings to the table, poor conduct can erase their gains.

Jun 10, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

Michael Bloomberg takes on coal, climate change

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At MIT commencement, the politician and entrepreneur tells graduates, “Your mission is to save our planet.”

Jun 7, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Startups

Exit Strategy: Ligris Companies

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A founder explains why, when, and how he chose to leave the real estate law firm he spent 14 years building.

May 29, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

Fixing a toxic work culture: Breaking down barriers

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Employees aren’t going to get anything meaningful done if they’re at each other’s throats. How Microsoft and Ford tackled tribalism and won.

May 29, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Digital Economy

What makes a great leader in the digital economy?

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In an ongoing project, MIT Sloan Management Review and Cognizant identify and examine the must-have characteristics of leadership today.

May 21, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

To fix a toxic work culture, empower bystanders

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Allowing toxic behavior free reign in your organization sets unwanted norms. With training, workers on the front line can help break that cycle.

May 20, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Career

For American workers, time really is money

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Give employees autonomy over their schedules, and they’ll stay loyal and productive in return.

May 14, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

To fix your culture, listen to your workforce

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Being too isolated from your frontlines can lead to big business problems.

May 10, 2019
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