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IWER Human Resources

Shedding New Light on Contract Employment

New research by MIT Sloan Professor Paul Osterman finds more than one in ten U.S. workers are contract employees—and that they earn less on average than comparable employees in standard jobs and receive less company-provided training.

Apr 13, 2023
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MIT Sloan Fellows MBA Program Leadership

Catching The Updraft Of A Global Pandemic

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Calocurb Ltd. CEO Sarah Kennedy, SF ’11, clearly understands how fortunate she and her company have been in the time of COVID-19.

Aug 11, 2020
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Alumni Gender

Achieving Work-Life Balance After COVID

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While the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the challenges facing women in the workforce, it is only the most recent catalyst to illuminate the ways women’s careers are differentially impacted by homelife.

May 10, 2022
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MIT Sloan Fellows MBA Program Economics

Transferring Power To People Through Tokenization

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When she was an MIT Sloan Fellow, World Bank Technology and Innovation Officer, earned a memorable nickname from MIT Senior Scientist Andrew Lippman. “We were discussing Facebook. My point was that if Facebook can make tons of money selling my data, why can’t I make money off myself? I just want Fac...

Nov 9, 2020
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Action Learning Diversity

Easing the path to employment for workers with disabilities

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As the vice president of a large financial services firm, Max Wilson has seen first-hand the value of creating a more diverse workplace. That's why he teamed up with his fellow S-Lab students to help his company successfully hire and retain more people with disabilities.

Jul 19, 2022
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MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy Public Policy

New GCFP research showcases reverse mortgage market’s potential and challenges

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Reverse mortgages are a financial innovation designed to help retirees free up the savings tied up in home equity without being forced to move. Access to those funds can make a big difference in the quality of life for house-rich, cash-poor, retirees. Yet the product has been slow to catch on. A new...

Aug 1, 2016
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