Ideas Made to Matter Operations Management

How to manage a hybrid workforce: 4 tips

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Acceleration Partners CEO Robert Glazer has led a fully remote workforce for 15 years. Here is his learned wisdom.

Feb 9, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

How this CEO used kindness, math to save his company

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In a recently released TED@BCG Talk, MIT Sloan’s James Rhee shares how he used a “culture of kindness” to save clothing retailer Ashley Stewart.

Dec 23, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

When two heads aren’t better than one

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Leaders often have to decide whether to delegate projects to individuals or a group. According to a new study, it should depend on the task.

Dec 20, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Operations Management

Return-to-work and remote work toolkits for 2022

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What we learned about hybrid work this year, and what to do next.

Nov 16, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Future of Work

3 ‘virtual first’ workforce insights from Dropbox’s CEO

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Dropbox CEO Drew Houston on his company’s “virtual first” approach, hiring opportunities, and building your own operations plan.

Oct 27, 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 Digital Economy

Digital business needs new KPIs. Here’s why they matter

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Companies like Slack and Adidas use machine learning and predictive algorithms to boost their key performance indicators. Here are seven traits of advanced users.

May 11, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Digital Economy

Strategic leadership for the digital economy

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Here are the skills and behaviors you need to be an effective manager of digital business, and the four weak spots standing in your way.

May 5, 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 Communications

Our top 5 ‘Working Definitions’ of 2020

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Data storytelling, the Beer Game, and three more popular ideas.

Dec 2, 2020
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