Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

21 MIT startups to watch

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An MIT startup showcase featured smart underwear, social networks for women, and a law enforcement collaboration tool.

Sep 12, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

Triumph of the underdog: How to beat the odds as a startup

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Nike, Netflix, and Amazon are global powerhouses, but they all were once the new business on the block. Here’s how they beat the odds as startups.

Aug 31, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Supply Chain

Midcareer advice from 4 supply chain professionals

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Four MIT Sloan alumni share their executive-level insights on the future of supply chain, the unexpected aspects of the industry, and what advice they’d offer rising professionals.

Aug 25, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

Doing the math on emotional, financial costs of menopause

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Digital health executive Alessandra Henderson wants to talk about the emotional and financial burden of menopause.

Aug 22, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

3 reminders for managers in a hybrid work environment

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Hybrid work offers flexibility and opportunity, but without clear expectations and employee resources, managers risk a divided and disadvantaged workforce.

Aug 18, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

10 smart — not soft — skills for leaders

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In her new book, MIT Sloan international faculty fellow Loredana Padurean shares 10 smart skills to help leaders manage the most complex of variables: people.

Aug 15, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Labor

Internal hiring not always a ladder of opportunity

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New research shows that people in lower wage jobs find more upward mobility when they switch employers rather than making an internal move.

Aug 8, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Communications

4-step ‘listening challenge’ can help reduce polarized discourse

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A new conversation guide offers four steps for transforming conflict into collaborative solutions.

Aug 2, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

Download: MIT Sloan research on leading the future of work

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Strategic advice on empowering your workforce to master new technologies and navigate evolving risks in a new landscape.

Aug 1, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

Coaching women to be more confident with their financial goals

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Perihan Abouzeid coaches the women on her team about leadership, setting goals for growth, and not shying away from having financial aspirations.

Jul 27, 2022
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