Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

New book explains the ‘geek way’ to manage a company

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MIT Sloan’s Andrew McAfee details how geek-run organizations deliver high performance while building a culture of worker autonomy and empowerment.

Nov 14, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

How to become a net-zero organization: Lessons from Walmart

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Here are four truths about climate initiatives from Walmart’s energy transformation executive, Vishal Kapadia.

Nov 13, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

This biopharma executive offers 4 steps for finding your voice

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Coleen Glessner reflects on the pharma industry’s gender bias, what she’s learned about self-validation, and how “professional experimentation” leads to career success.

Oct 25, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

This former Nutrisystem CEO wants to use AI to democratize talent

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Former Nutrisystem CEO Dawn Zier on straightforward communication, zero-tolerance harassment policies, and rethinking the emphasis on networking.

Sep 27, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Data

How to make data ‘everybody’s business’

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Decontextualize data and prepare data assets that can be reused for many purposes. A new book from MIT CISR researchers explains how.

Sep 26, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

How leaders can get the most out of asking questions

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MIT Sloan’s Hal Gregersen explains question bursts, question audits, and why it’s important for leaders to not just ask questions but listen to the answers.

Sep 25, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Third-party AI tools pose risks for organizations

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A responsible AI framework mitigates the risks from artificial intelligence systems developed outside the company.

Sep 21, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Data

8 ways chief data officers can demonstrate value

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No. 1: Taking responsibility for analytics and artificial intelligence.

Sep 13, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Operations Management

Remembering MIT Sloan Dean Emeritus Bill Pounds

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An expert in corporate governance and operations management, Pounds championed a new generation of MIT Sloan faculty members and served on dozens of corporate boards.

Sep 11, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

A manager’s guide to x-teams

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MIT Sloan’s Deborah Ancona explains how leaders can start, manage, and support externally oriented innovation within their organizations.

Sep 7, 2023
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