Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

How Dell, Square, and Wayfair think beyond a crisis

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Chief financial officers share advice for strategic leadership in the pandemic — and beyond.

Feb 24, 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 Sustainability

The future of meat

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Labor, health, and environmental concerns threaten the might of meat. But alternative foods face major challenges.

Dec 22, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

Why the ThirdLove CEO invests in companies led by women

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ThirdLove’s Heidi Zak is building momentum to get more women in boardrooms.

Dec 21, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Cybersecurity

Zoom’s CFO on 3 ways to fix mistakes during fast growth

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The videoconferencing company found itself in crisis mode over security issues early in 2020.

Dec 9, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Marketing

3 ways retail stores can survive against the odds

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Now more than ever, retail success means focusing on relationships and loyalty programs, not transactions and discounts.

Oct 21, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

15 MIT startups to watch

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The 2020 delta v Demo Day trended toward products for women and digital platforms for more sustainable living.

Sep 21, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Design

Spatial analysis startup helps build healthy hospitals

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Spatio Metrics uses its spatial analysis software to link architects with data when designing heath care sites.

Jun 29, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Supply Chain

6 steps to handle supply chain disruption

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The coronavirus pandemic is upending global supply chains. From crisis communications to tough decisions, here’s how companies should prepare.

Mar 17, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter My Idea Made to Matter

The successes and challenges of a YouTube tech reviewer

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Jacklyn Dallas’ worst idea involved an iPhone and a “uniquely unappetizing” banana.

Feb 26, 2020
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