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Post-pandemic tipping
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    • Post-pandemic tipping

    Wharton’s Catherine Lamberton talks about tipping’s new normal, advocating for “appreciation and generosity.”

    Kristina Linnea García

    Penn’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo goes virtual
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    Penn’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo goes virtual

    Tune into the live event Wednesday, July 28, at noon. Featured speakers include Wharton Dean Erika H. James and ActOne Founder and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd, followed by an online expo featuring dozens of diverse businesses.

    Lauren Hertzler

    Wharton researcher gives practical lessons for new managers
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    Wharton researcher gives practical lessons for new managers

    In “Bringing Up the Boss: Practical Lessons for New Managers,” author Rachel Pacheco focuses on translating academic research, data, and real-life anecdotes to practical lessons and tools for emerging managers.

    Dee Patel

    How data science can make Hollywood more diverse
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    How data science can make Hollywood more diverse

    Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar launched Jumpcut, a startup to help Hollywood create more inclusive content by relying on data to show industry leaders that audiences are hungry for a wider range of representation.

    From Knowledge at Wharton

    How middle managers can help make a more equitable workplace
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    How middle managers can help make a more equitable workplace

    A new report from Wharton shows how companies can make a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace with the help of middle managers, who ultimately shape the environment and daily experiences of employees.

    From Knowledge at Wharton

    How to bring your conscience to work
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    How to bring your conscience to work

    Wharton’s G. Richard Shell talks about how employees and managers can stand up for their values and create a more ethical workplace.

    From Knowledge at Wharton

    The pandemic, health inequities, and an ‘opportunity for change’
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    As a global pandemic, COVID-19 spread across the world. But it didn’t hit everyone equally. “Being healthy is essential to human flourishing,” says Jennifer Prah Ruger, who advocates for shared norms in health governance to address global inequalities. (Image: Martin Sanchez, also featured on homepage)

    The pandemic, health inequities, and an ‘opportunity for change’

    Experts across the University weigh in on which lessons the pandemic drove home and what immediate measures are needed to prevent future loss.

    Michele W. Berger , Kristina Linnea García , Louisa Shepard