Ideas Made to Matter Labor

Sharper teeth, stronger bite needed for US minimum wage laws

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New research from MIT Sloan shows stiffer penalties are needed to incentivize employers to pay workers a minimum wage.

Jun 3, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Boston Fed CEO sees interest rates staying put for now

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Susan M. Collins discusses managing inflation and AI in finance.

May 30, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

Why this tech consultant and executive coach embraces being a B student

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“We’re socialized from the time we’re children to be excellent at everything all the time — and it’s exhausting.”

May 29, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Knowledge Management

6 ways to transform KPIs

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Smarter KPIs lead to better outcomes. Companies that revise their KPIs with artificial intelligence see greater financial benefit than those that do not, new research shows.

May 28, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Change Management

How to engage your business in community and economic development

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An expert on stakeholder partnerships discusses the three things you need to get right.

May 23, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Technology

Why companies are turning to ‘citizen developers’

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Business experts can now design, develop, and deploy IT applications on their own, without the need for robust programming skills.

May 22, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

‘Climate capitalism’ can help scale green solutions

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Reforming capitalism might be the only practical way to get to zero emissions quickly, says Bloomberg reporter Akshat Rathi.

May 21, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

New leadership and management thinking from MIT experts

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Ten books with a fresh look at data monetization, DEI practices, disciplined entrepreneurship, and more.

May 20, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Use imagination to make the most of generative AI

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Microsoft chief scientist Jaime Teevan on why leaders should look beyond productivity gains when evaluating where to deploy generative artificial intelligence.

May 15, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Financial Markets

Lending standards can be too tight for too long, research finds

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When banks tighten lending standards following a shock, they can set off a chain reaction that can worsen and prolong a credit crunch.

May 14, 2024
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