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
Blue Bottle Coffee’s CEO on oat milk and innovation
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Blue Bottle CEO Karl Strovink talks about celebrating innovation, getting barista buy-in, and making the switch to oat milk.
Altering gendered language in job postings doesn’t attract more women
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A new MIT Sloan study finds that tweaking the amount of masculine or feminine language in online job postings doesn’t increase gender diversity in the applicant pool.
How this former CEO traded anxiety for mindfulness
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Executive coach Amy Kimball helps clients facing challenges at work choose reactions that are aligned with their values.
The Delta Model: How Arnoldo Hax reprioritized corporate strategy
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The late MIT Sloan professor’s novel approach to customer bonding is still used in corporate strategies today.
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.
How 3 female leaders are breaking barriers in their industries
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Managers from Salesforce, RSM, and Research Grid share how they overcame career hurdles and what they’re doing to be inclusive allies.
How this CEO followed her curiosity to success
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Founder and CEO Amanda von Goetz talks about her unconventional education, ignoring perceived projections, and her company’s “organic diversity.”
Women and leadership: How to have a healthy relationship with power
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MIT Sloan’s Fiona Murray and Elsbeth Johnson on understanding positional power and ways women can reach the next level of leadership.
Can happiness be taught? These 2 MIT Sloan business experts think so
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A new MIT Sloan course on pursuing happiness and a meaningful life teaches people to be kind and present and to take care of their physical and mental health.
Oatly exec: How to lead with purpose in an imperfect world
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Oatly’s Heidi Hackemer shares how practicing bravery and self-care and creating momentum can help leaders encourage purpose-led work in their organizations.