Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

Let’s choose collective intelligence over the madness of mobs

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Evolution can drive prejudices, MIT Sloan economist Andrew Lo finds. To nurture group wisdom, biases in data sets must be documented and understood.

Jan 26, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

The top 10 MIT Sloan news stories of 2022

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From “smart skills” to digital marketing trends, here are the stories readers were drawn to this year.

Dec 5, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

MIT Sloan reading list: 7 books from 2022

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New books from MIT Sloan faculty and experts on a future-ready workforce, game theory, AI, and more.

Nov 21, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

To improve compliance with regulations, engage employees

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New research finds a connection between compliance with workplace regulations and the hazards they’re meant to prevent.

Sep 13, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

3 reminders for managers in a hybrid work environment

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Hybrid work offers flexibility and opportunity, but without clear expectations and employee resources, managers risk a divided and disadvantaged workforce.

Aug 18, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

10 smart — not soft — skills for leaders

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In her new book, MIT Sloan international faculty fellow Loredana Padurean shares 10 smart skills to help leaders manage the most complex of variables: people.

Aug 15, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

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.

May 24, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

Managers' prior work evaluations can affect diversity efforts

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For a fairer and more diverse way of hiring and promoting, managers must be in agreement about what they look for when awarding merit.

May 4, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

‘Impostor thoughts’ may have an upside in the workplace

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New research from MIT Sloan refutes the long-held belief that there is nothing good about thinking one is overestimated by colleagues.

Apr 25, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

Why distributed leadership is the future of management

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Managing the future of work requires a nimble mindset focusing on small, short-term wins, and a ‘cultivate and coordinate’ approach to leadership.

Apr 19, 2022
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