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Here are the 4 new faculty members joining MIT Sloan in 2023
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Faculty joining MIT Sloan in 2023 are experts in energy markets, machine learning, health care economics, and decision-making.
A better way to count remote workers
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Government statistics often undercount how many people are working remotely, according to a new study.
AI in manufacturing starts with data
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Artificial intelligence can monitor and improve production and quality control on factory floors. The key is focusing on data, not complex AI systems.
‘Great leaders are people who don’t seek power’
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Tembusu Partners executive Theodora Lai on trusting your expertise, taking on new challenges, and constructive leadership.
Study: Generative AI helps inexperienced workers
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Less-experienced contact center agents become more productive with assistance from generative artificial intelligence, a new study finds.
Mario Draghi says war, inflation ‘didn’t come out of nowhere’
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Economist and former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi said he expects the war in Ukraine to send inflation higher. Tensions with China aren’t helping.
Don’t miss these 3 opportunities to improve work culture
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Machine learning, hybrid work, and even layoffs can offer companies a chance to promote a positive work culture.
From Hollywood to the gridiron, advocates champion restorative justice
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Why film producer Scott Budnick, the New England Patriots’ Devin McCourty, celebrity barber VicBlends, and others are advocating for formerly incarcerated people.
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.
To keep employees, focus on career advancement
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Employers need to nurture employees’ growth and help advance their careers. Here are three ways to start.