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
Women’s career advice: Remember that exhaustion is not a yardstick for productivity
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EzCater’s co-founder and former CEO on organizing priorities, forgiving your imperfections, and proactively looking for growth opportunities.
How AI helps acquired businesses grow
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To tap the power of artificial intelligence to grow a small company, make conservative tech bets and consider what work is ripe for augmentation.
Leadership advice: 'Women have to learn how to ask for more money'
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Georgia Garinois-Melenikiotou talks about thinking of childcare as an investment, and turning failures into the first steps to success.
For business leaders: A digital tool for visualizing climate actions
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A free, updated simulator allows users to visualize environmental impacts and better guide climate decision-making in their organizations.
How this entrepreneur uses her peer allies to get around gender bias
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Kerry Twibell on speaking up, getting outside, and not being afraid to ask for help.
LinkedIn’s chief economist: Gen AI will impact ‘solidly middle-class’ workers
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A LinkedIn analysis predicts that the jobs of 55% of the platform’s users will be impacted in some way by the adoption of generative AI.
How Lotte Bailyn reframed workplace practices
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Lotte Bailyn’s pioneering research connecting organizational priorities and employee well-being is foundational to work practices today.
3 elements to developing and improving a skilled workforce
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Training and developing a workforce doesn’t just benefit employees; it helps organizations become transformation-ready.
The business benefits of inclusive local thriving
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Here’s how business leaders can attract and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce while helping local economies prosper.
This executive coach wants you to have a mission statement for your career
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Leadership coach Jessica Galica explains the importance of fully committing to PTO and why no woman is immune to gender bias.