Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

A manager’s guide to leading purpose-driven organizations

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A roundup of actionable steps and useful advice from MIT Sloan to help managers lead purpose-driven organizations.

Jul 18, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

9 carbon-busting startups from the MIT Sustainability Summit

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The 2023 MIT Sustainability Summit showcased low-carbon concrete blocks, floating kelp farms, biofertilizer, tradable carbon offsets, and more.

May 8, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

3 leaders detail practices that support stakeholder and societal value

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Managers at Cotopaxi, King Arthur Baking Company, and REI discuss balancing purpose and profit.

Mar 22, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

ESG ratings: Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water

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ESG ratings may be flawed, but they remain the most effective way to measure the ethical behavior of companies, MIT researchers contend.

Feb 23, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

Do we need a US Department of Water?

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A national water strategy would help the U.S. manage outdated infrastructure and adopt desalination technology, argues water entrepreneur Aaron Mandell.

Feb 14, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Innovation

FedEx founder on innovation, climate change, and Amazon

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Fifty years after founding FedEx, Frederick W. Smith talks about how artificial intelligence and robotics are changing shipping.

Feb 7, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

3 sustainability insights for industry and government leaders

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When it comes to sustainable enterprises, leaders must consider meaningful goals, consumer preferences, and the partnership of management and technology.

Jan 25, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Technology

Why investors should look at ‘tough tech’

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Tough tech, which applies science and technology to the world’s biggest problems, is redefining industries.

Jan 10, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Innovation

Trio of MIT Sloan alumni make 2023 Forbes Under 30

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The three innovators work at companies specializing in clean energy and carbon capture.

Jan 9, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

MIT Sloan reading list: 7 books from 2022

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New books from MIT Sloan faculty and experts on a future-ready workforce, game theory, AI, and more.

Nov 21, 2022
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