Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

To truly boost productivity, focus on consistent worker engagement

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New research explores worker engagement, its impact on job performance, and its connection to a worker’s level of emotional stability.

Oct 11, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

How leaders can get the most out of asking questions

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MIT Sloan’s Hal Gregersen explains question bursts, question audits, and why it’s important for leaders to not just ask questions but listen to the answers.

Sep 25, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Innovation

These 5 new courses track emerging business trends and skills

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Before it’s in the boardroom, it’s on the syllabus at MIT Sloan — from tough tech ventures to the science of well-being.

Sep 5, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Social Media

3 ways the ‘splinternet’ is damaging society

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An intentionally divided internet poses a significant threat to business, innovation, and democracy. Thinkers50 experts break down the challenges.

Jun 14, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

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.

Apr 11, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

Voters are open to messages that go against their party doctrine

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Research finds Democrats and Republicans react to persuasive messaging in ways that don’t always align with their party leader’s stated positions.

Apr 6, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Gender

4 workplace barriers for women and how to dismantle them

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In their book “You Should Smile More,” six former Pepsi executives share insights and solutions to gender biases that push women out of the workforce.

Mar 21, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

How 7 leaders manage stress, burnout, and their employees’ well-being

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Walking meetings, intermittent fasting, and an “anytime vacation” policy are how today’s leaders tend to their well-being and encourage work-life balance among their employees.

Mar 13, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

How to draft a letter to a workplace harasser

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A well-structured letter starts with facts, incorporates feelings, and concludes with a solution, according to MIT Sloan negotiation expert Mary Rowe.

Mar 8, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Social Media

MIT Sloan professor named to 2023 Thinkers50 Radar list

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The 2023 Thinkers50 Radar list honors David Rand, a professor who researches the spread of misinformation online.

Jan 31, 2023
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