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
How multicultural experience makes effective leaders
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Their ‘communication competence’ helps them influence and guide others toward shared goals. They also get better marks from the people they lead.
How to keep remote workers from feeling disconnected
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Update conference rooms to support “mixed reality meetings,” and adopt more transparent information sharing between managers, teams, and employees.
This CTO uses engineering skills to help women in STEM
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Dannielle Appelhans makes sure she’s a visible presence for women wanting a career in science and technology.
Tech firms lag behind their Black Lives Matter pledges
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A new report from diversity analytics company Blendoor spotlights the diversity, equity, and inclusion disparities in 240 tech companies.
How to compete in the tech engineer hiring market
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Prioritize soft skills, update your interview process, and offer more growth opportunities.
How female leaders fight gender bias
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Insights on fighting gender bias and meeting career challenges head on, from the Ideas Made to Matter women’s leadership series, The Bias Cut.
A 4-step framework for returning to the office
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How shorter meetings and key metrics can help managers as they consider their return-to-work models.
Osmoses wins the 2021 MIT $100K
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The clean-tech startup is developing new membrane technology for separating industrial gases and vapors.
The cultural psychology behind mask-wearing
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New research from MIT Sloan assistant professor Jackson Lu shows a link between collectivistic cultures and higher rates of mask usage.
This CIO picks her battles but always fights for women
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Jennifer DeSisto draws on the mentorship she’s received in her career to help other women get a seat at the table in the investment industry.