Ideas Made to Matter Diversity

From professional sports, 3 diversity insights

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A workshop taught by two MIT Sloan experts explores race and gender in sports, drawing insights for diversity efforts in business management.

Apr 29, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

In negotiation, use silence to improve outcomes for all

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“There are creative ways to address conflicts, and there is more room for agreement than people assume.”

Apr 27, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Hiring

A new barrier to diverse hiring in tech

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How “repugnant market” concerns can cause even well-intentioned firms to fail in workforce diversification efforts.

Mar 31, 2021
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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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