Ideas Made to Matter
Meredith Somers
News Writer
Meredith writes about management issues affecting global business leaders, with an emphasis on behavioral and policy sciences. She also covers leadership, workplace communication, competitive strategy and decision-making, diversity and hiring, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
Prior to MIT Sloan, Meredith was a reporter for Federal News Network in Washington, D.C. She's worked as a Maryland state government reporter for the Associated Press, and as a general assignment reporter on the Metro desk at The Washington Times.
Articles by Meredith Somers
This tech exec built a career on authenticity
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Julie Johnson sees investor interest in ESG and diversity tipping the scales in favor of more women in technology-based roles.
What these 9 female leaders learned from their allies
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Parents, managers, board members, and more — a variety of allies and mentors from the Ideas Made to Matter women’s leadership series, The Bias Cut.
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
How to help middle managers promote inclusion
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A report offers strategies to help middle managers become more comfortable and competent in creating diverse and inclusive team cultures.
A Google Nest pro on the power of a point of view
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Jaclyn Loo understands that growth comes in many different forms across roles and functions. Titles aren’t everything.
5 up-and-coming jobs in sustainability
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Product manager, digital platform leader, ESG consultant, and more. Here are five jobs that reflect career opportunities in the sustainability sector.
Our top 5 ‘Working Definitions’ of 2021
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Cringe factor, the Allen Curve, and three other popular ideas.
21 quotes for business and management from 2021
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From MIT Sloan faculty and visiting experts, 21 quotes and comments that captured a year of change.
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.
This CEO draws attention to good work at her company
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Kelsey McRichards wants companies to give women the flexibility they need to manage their personal and professional lives.