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  • Three things all new managers should be doing

    New managers typically receive no training for their new role. Wharton’s Peter Cappelli discusses three common struggles and how to avoid them.

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  • Annual conference brings together city leaders

    This year’s theme for the the annual student-run Wharton-Weitzman Future of Cities conference covered several topics including urban leadership, real estate, resilience, mobility, and decarbonization.

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  • Wharton Women: ‘Girls supporting girls’

    The student club Wharton Women fosters a community of support and collaboration and create a comfortable space for female-identifying students.

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  • So bad it’s good: Why consumers love the worst stuff

    New research from Wharton’s Patti Williams tackles one of the biggest contradictions in consumer behavior: why we love stuff that’s so bad, it’s good.

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  • Can remote work help diversity recruitment?

    In their latest study, Wharton’s David Hsu and Sonny Tambe found that when STEM job listings switched to remote during the pandemic, they drew significantly more female and minority applicants.

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  • Celebrating 30 years of the Wharton Africa Business Forum

    The Wharton Africa Business Forum is an entirely student-run annual conference that allows MBA students to engage with influential African leaders, delve into the latest African business trends, and ignite fresh ideas, collaborations, and opportunities.

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  • Why retailers are reselling items

    There’s money to be made in resale for companies that know how to do it right. Wharton’s Thomas Robertson offers guidance and explains why the resale market is red hot.

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  • Why retirement gets better with annuities

    New research co-authored by Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell makes a case for deferred income annuities with some equity exposure in defined contribution plans.

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  • What’s ahead for the U.S. economy?

    Lower interest rates are a clear possibility in the year ahead as inflation gets reined in, according to Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel. A mild recession is possible, but the Dow could surpass 40,000, he predicts.

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  • Can’t be yourself at work? Let’s talk about ‘covering’

    Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks with experts about the harmful effects of “covering,” a strategy in which people downplay their identity to conform to mainstream culture in the workplace.

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