5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Want a job or promotion? Know the correct way to brag, Wharton professor says
Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School explains how to use “dual promotion” to highlight one’s own strengths and accomplishments.
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Declining malls get second lives as lifestyle hubs
John Zhang of the Wharton School says that lifestyle and entertainment attractions are the norm in many malls in China, Japan, and Hong Kong.
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The hidden expense that’s sucking $74 billion out of the economy
Mark Pauly of the Wharton School says that insurance companies are raising premiums because they’ve already suffered substantial losses in their homeowners business or are trying to protect against that happening in the future.
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Too many Philly police are no-shows in court, derailing cases and undermining our justice system
Research by Sandra Mayson of Penn Carey Law, Aurelie Ouss of the School of Arts & Sciences, and doctoral candidate Linsday Graef finds that Philadelphia police officers failed to appear in 31% of cases for which they were subpoenaed between 2010 and 2020.
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Trailblazer Elon Musk pushes a profane new frontier
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that Elon Musk wishes to see himself as a rock star, not a business leader who needs to take account of many constituencies.
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Meta’s new legal strategy: calling the FTC’s actions unconstitutional
Gus Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that Meta’s argument that the FTC’s actions are unconstitutional could have merit, both with the bald facts of the case and because of broader implications.
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Facing pushback and government scrutiny, ESG investing may be headed for change
Witold Henisz of the Wharton School says that an annual letter in 2015 by Larry Fink, CEO of investment firm BlackRock, shifted the tone of ESG investing.
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Why do millennials know so much about personal finance? (Hint: Ask their parents.)
Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School says that the Greatest Generation generally didn’t discuss money with their children, shielding the baby boom generation from the horrors of war and poverty.
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The psychology of persuasion, as told by an Ivy League professor
Jonah Berger of the Wharton School shares three strategies for getting peers and target audiences to say “yes.”
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The best companies for future leaders
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that there’s a lot of lateral movement between companies, since they’re not hiring for potential anymore. Wharton’s Michael Useem says that interacting with leaders in a wide range of fields enables employees to get experience on big issues, as well as exclusive networking opportunities at top companies.