Ideas Made to Matter Supply Chain

How the Russia-Ukraine war is upending global supply chains

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Experts detail how ripple effects are impeding the flow of goods, creating catastrophic food shortages, and fueling dramatic cost increases and product shortages.

Jun 28, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Manufacturing

How auto companies are adapting to the global chip shortage

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The global shortage of semiconductor chips has upended the car industry. The response, from retrofitting to reshoring, could help guide other sectors.

Jun 21, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Supply Chain

Supply chain resilience amid steady disruption

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Supply chain irregularities are the new normal. To stay prepared, invest in relationships and reconsider just-in-time strategies.

Apr 28, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Barclays CEO lays out 3 top risks to business

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As a former chief risk officer, C.S. “Venkat” keeps an eye out for the unexpected. Here are the three business risks that concern him the most.

Mar 30, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Risk Management

2 ways multinational firms are adapting to localization

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Multinational firms are grappling with new trade restrictions and protectionist measures. Researchers suggest two ways to adapt while continuing to innovate.

Mar 1, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Communications

Our top 5 ‘Working Definitions’ of 2021

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Cringe factor, the Allen Curve, and three other popular ideas.

Dec 7, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

Reading list: 5 MIT books from 2021

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New books about the future of AI, working remotely, the COVID-19 vaccine, and how to build the perfect portfolio.

Nov 23, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Strategy

5 new ideas from MIT Sloan Management Review

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Executives must be ready to improve metrics that matter to internal and external stakeholders. Here’s what you need to know now to lead amid change.

Oct 5, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

How Salesforce, Amazon, Google measure climate impact

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Addressing climate change means matching data with targeted action. Tracking the right metrics, and using them the right way, is essential.

Jun 28, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

Digital leadership ideas from MIT Sloan researchers

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The post-pandemic world will reward leaders who navigate a new landscape of digital services to make decisions and encourage innovation.

Apr 5, 2021
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