Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Want better forecasts? Start with better management

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New NBER research shows that savvy management can help companies better predict the future — and better position themselves for profitability.

Feb 2, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Machine learning developers should talk to end users

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Machine learning tools only work if people use and trust them. To achieve this, developers and end users should have a back-and-forth conversation.

Jan 26, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Communications

Our top 5 ‘Working Definitions’ of 2021

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Cringe factor, the Allen Curve, and three other popular ideas.

Dec 7, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Data

Why liquid data is the new liquid gold

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Companies like Fidelity Investments are creating data assets that are integrated, easily consumable, and ready to be monetized.

Aug 25, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Productivity

How to find and fix hidden factories

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An ever-growing list of workarounds is weighing on your productivity and profits. Time to get your systems in order.

Aug 23, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

How training for new tech threatens worker hierarchies

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New technologies are upsetting status structures in the workplace. How can managers introduce them without driving a wedge between coworkers?

Jun 1, 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 My Idea Made to Matter

Ideas from a 'private sector head, public sector heart'

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Mark Giordono draws management lessons from his family life and idea inspiration from the students at the heart of his STEM nonprofit.

Feb 10, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

5 business tips from MIT Sloan Management Review

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Today’s leaders must meet critical short-term business needs without neglecting long-term challenges for technology or organizational modernization.

Oct 27, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

3 ways managers can preserve culture during remote work

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Make the workplace culture visible, leave space for change, and look at disruption as an opportunity to reinforce identity.

Sep 2, 2020
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