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
Forging a path from PhD to MD to Amazon Web Services advisor
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As an MD with a PhD in computer science, Christine Tsien Silvers has always chosen the unexpected path, but that’s what makes her work fun.
Why hiring and retention are every manager’s job now
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Hiring, retention, and talent development are no longer the sole responsibility of human resources. It’s every manager’s job to develop their people.
For Akamai CTO, productive interactions spur new ideas
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Akamai CTO Robert Blumofe finds idea inspiration at the intersection of design and creativity.
The imbalance of PhDs’ socioeconomic backgrounds
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Economics PhDs are more likely to have highly educated parents and come from a more socioeconomically advantaged background — and that’s a problem.
Toyota Financial Services flexed to a better hybrid work model
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Toyota Financial Services encompasses R&D, sales, finance, and more. Here’s how it’s ensuring a new hybrid work model adapts for every department.
Dropbox's CEO stays motivated by solving problems that matter
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Dropbox co-founder and CEO Drew Houston talks about how he avoids idea boredom, and walking the “fine line between perseverance and delusion.”
This Flex exec taps the power of private conversation
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Sangeeta Lala learned early on that working with people is the best way to move ahead. “It is almost impossible to single-handedly be successful!”
3 common myths about work culture
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MIT Sloan senior lecturer Donald Sull explains why good work culture is more than just a list of core values in your mission statement.
3 practices for reaching the C-suite
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Keep your LinkedIn current, build a team of supporters, and don’t be afraid of recruiters.
Saltwater cleaner wins 2022 MIT $100K
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The winner of this year’s MIT $100K startup competition uses solar power to convert saltwater into drinking water.