Are teams better than individuals at getting work done? Are teams better than individuals at getting work done? New research by Wharton’s Duncan Watts finds that simple tasks are best accomplished by individuals, while difficult ones are more efficiently completed by a group.
The business of sports reckons with domestic violence off the field When a professional athlete is accused of domestic assault, how do the sport and the corporate brands tied to the athlete respond? The business of sports reckons with domestic violence off the field Wharton’s Americus Reed and Abraham J. Wyner explain how athletes’ endorsement contracts might be more relevant than their sports performance, and how all are at stake when allegations of misconduct arise.
How employees can become better organizational citizens How employees can become better organizational citizens A new Wharton paper on employee culture proves that both supervisors and peers can be powerful agents of change when they are allowed to intervene at different times of the change process.
Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron discusses why policymakers and labor leaders contend that algorithms that allow companies to monitor an employee’s every move are unfair and dangerous.
How bankruptcy bias contributes to the racial wealth gap How bankruptcy bias contributes to the racial wealth gap The wealth gap between Black people and white people is widening, and a new study from Wharton shows how racism plays a key role in keeping minorities from reaching financial equality.
Penn concludes landmark fundraising and engagement campaign with extraordinary results Penn concludes landmark fundraising and engagement campaign with extraordinary results The Campaign exceeded its initial goal, making this fundraising and engagement effort the most successful in Penn’s history.
Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska During a trip to Alaska in late August, students of the Lauder Institute explored the environments of Southeast Alaska and got to know the culture of the Tlingit people.
How language boosts customer satisfaction How language boosts customer satisfaction Wharton’s Jonah Berger talks about his new research on how using more concrete language can improve customer satisfaction.
The pros and cons of remote work Wharton professor and author of “The Future of the Office: Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We All Face,” unveils the tradeoffs employers and employees may have to accept in his new book. (Image: Wharton School Press) The pros and cons of remote work Wharton professor and author of “The Future of the Office: Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We All Face,” unveils the tradeoffs employers and employees may have to accept in his new book.
Lauder students put language skills into practice Supplies being delivered to the Guanghua Chinese School. Lauder Institute student Angela Huang worked with the school, based in Montgomery County, to translate newsletter materials about wellness. (Image: Courtesy of Angela Huang) Lauder students put language skills into practice In lieu of its in-country immersion program, which was canceled because of the pandemic, the Lauder Institute incorporated community engagement projects that connected students with communities in Philadelphia and beyond.