Press Strategy

Silence during negotiations leads to better results for both parties

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Extended silence during negotiations leads to better outcomes for both parties, according to new research led by Prof. Jared R. Curhan.

Mar 25, 2021
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MIT Sloan Experts

Why there is no long-term tradeoff between lives and livelihoods in the pandemic

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This counter-intuitive result emerges because countries actually have little choice in how much they must reduce contact levels to control the epidemic.

Mar 9, 2021
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Press Economy

No tradeoff between lives and livelihoods in the COVID-19 pandemic

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Two studies by Prof. Hazhir Rahmandad, Prof. John Sterman, and PhD student Tse Yang Lim find that this apparent tradeoff is a false one.

Feb 23, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

Should we allow criticism while brainstorming?

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The cardinal rule against critical feedback falls flat if everyone is pulling together.

Feb 17, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

2 from MIT Sloan make Thinkers50 Radar list

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Researchers explore working with intelligent machines and what happens when culture meets globalization.

Feb 3, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Operations Management

How Sam’s Club made good jobs for frontline employees

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A good job requires more than higher pay; employees want to be challenged and to contribute to problem-solving.

Jan 4, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

18 quotes for business and management from 2020

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Amid the chaos of 2020, some wisdom shone through. Here are words worth rereading from business leaders, scholars, and scientists.

Dec 10, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

MIT Sloan expert insights: 4 books from 2020

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From how recommendation engines work to how misinformation spreads on social media, here are four books from MIT Sloan that made some sense of 2020.

Nov 25, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Health Care

A COVID-19 playbook for nursing homes

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Download the MIT COVID-19 Policy Alliance’s new report for nursing facility leaders and policymakers.

Nov 2, 2020
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Press Behavioral Science

Does criticism help or hinder creativity in brainstorming?

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In cooperative environments, criticism is likely to have a positive impact on creative brainstorming, whereas in competitive environments, criticism can have a damaging effect on creativity.

Oct 27, 2020
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