Ideas Made to Matter Labor

7 management practices that benefit low-wage workers

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A report from MIT Sloan analyzes the impact management practices such as paid leave and promotions have on low-wage workers’ economic opportunities.

Nov 1, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Economics

The imbalance of PhDs’ socioeconomic backgrounds

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Economics PhDs are more likely to have highly educated parents and come from a more socioeconomically advantaged background — and that’s a problem.

Jun 14, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Future of Work

5 traits of the workforce of the future

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Future-ready employees are empowered, data-literate, comfortable with AI and machine learning, and committed to social and climate concerns.

May 2, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Gender

Women are less likely than men to be promoted. Here’s one reason why

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Whether you use the Nine Box system or another assessment tool, new research suggests it’s time to rethink how you rate and track potential.

Apr 12, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Diversity

To curb mental health discrimination, shift beliefs

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In a new study, people pay to avoid working with colleagues who show symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Apr 11, 2022
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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 Technology

Google’s Sundar Pichai on tech as an agent for change

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Artificial intelligence is a profound technology “as important or more than fire and electricity,” according to Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai.

Mar 17, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Diversity

How corporate philanthropy got racial justice wrong

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To advance racial justice, companies must reform their lending practices. Here’s how.

Mar 16, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter My Idea Made to Matter

A two-eyed seeing approach to conservation

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Patricia Saulis taps into Western tradition and Indigenous knowledge systems for ideas to address environmental conservation.

Mar 7, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter My Idea Made to Matter

IBM’s Ginni Rometty: Good ideas are often uncomfortable

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The former IBM CEO recommends the value of active listening, and the importance of a diverse set of minds for idea generation.

Feb 7, 2022
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