Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

Multiethnic networking, East Asians, and US C-suites

Researcher sheds light on why East Asians are less likely than other ethnicities to attain leadership positions in America.

Mar 28, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Data Privacy

Use dignity as a guide when collecting employee data

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Employee analytics are being used by organizations in new ways. A focus on dignity improves data management and reinforces leaders’ respect for workers.

Sep 28, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Diversity

How to build organizational inclusion

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Use system dynamics and organizational design to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Sep 22, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

A 5-part toolkit for fostering worker well-being

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The toolkit includes steps and resources for enhancing employees’ job control, taming job demands, and improving workplace social relationships.

Sep 20, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

How to keep remote workers from feeling disconnected

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Update conference rooms to support “mixed reality meetings,” and adopt more transparent information sharing between managers, teams, and employees.

Jul 22, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

4 tools to help managers connect with remote teams

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A new book offers ways for managers to effectively communicate with and encourage productivity in their remote employees.

Apr 13, 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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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 Race

How to have productive conversations about race at work

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Make these three social agreements: Listen to be changed, call in don’t call out, and question your first assumptions.

Dec 16, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Hiring

Exploration-based algorithms boost hiring diversity

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A new approach analyzed resumes for a Fortune 500 firm — and bested traditional screening practices.

Sep 30, 2020
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