Entrepreneurship in the ‘new space era’ The Blue Origin launch of its New Glenn rocket in 2025 in Cape Canaveral, FL.(Image: Michael Cain Jr/Sipa USA via AP Images) Entrepreneurship in the ‘new space era’ A course that management expert Rahul Kapoor developed a few years ago—Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the New Space Era—holds lessons for making sense of today’s commercial space boom. 2 min. read
Fast-food execs keep pushing for more AI systems, but fail to see the big picture: Customers still want humans Penn In the News Fortune Fast-food execs keep pushing for more AI systems, but fail to see the big picture: Customers still want humans “But we shouldn’t assume all customer interactions with people are 100% what we’d like them to be—or that replacing them automatically improves the experience,” says Jerry Jacobs of the Wharton School. ‘It ain’t the same’: inside the bitter battle to free Ben & Jerry’s Penn In the News The Guardian ‘It ain’t the same’: inside the bitter battle to free Ben & Jerry’s “Most boycotts fail because people get distracted,” says Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School. America at 250: Innovations that transformed business nocred America at 250: Innovations that transformed business As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, Wharton faculty explore the American business innovations that transformed industries, reshaped markets, and changed the way the world works. 2 min. read A hot summer trend in the sharing economy? Rental swimming pools Penn In the News LAist A hot summer trend in the sharing economy? Rental swimming pools “Because there is not an employer, as one typically thinks of, that you can say, ‘You have responsibility for the products that you are putting out into the world,’” says Lindsey Cameron of the Wharton School about the sharing and gig economy. A summer of continental shifts: Immersion takes the Class of 2028 around the world A summer of continental shifts: Immersion takes the Class of 2028 around the world For the Lauder Institute’s Summer Immersion program, a cornerstone of Lauder’s MA in international studies joint-degree with the Wharton MBA or Penn Carey Law JD, the Class of 2028 spanned 20 cities around the world. The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. Prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands Penn In the News CBS News Prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands Speaking of Kashi, a trading platform, Elizabeth "Zab" Johnson of the Wharton School says, “The platform is about sports betting and predictions, so they also know that they're capitalizing on a market that's happening right now.” Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices Penn In the News The Guardian Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices Peter Fader of the Wharton School says consumers of retail services and products “are starting to realize that a lot of the cool data and technology is being used against them.” Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond Image: Courtesy of Penn Sustainability Consulting Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond The undergraduate and graduate students involved in Penn Sustainability Consulting provide pro bono services to business, nonprofit, and government clients around the globe. 3 min. read Load More
‘It ain’t the same’: inside the bitter battle to free Ben & Jerry’s Penn In the News The Guardian ‘It ain’t the same’: inside the bitter battle to free Ben & Jerry’s “Most boycotts fail because people get distracted,” says Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School. America at 250: Innovations that transformed business nocred America at 250: Innovations that transformed business As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, Wharton faculty explore the American business innovations that transformed industries, reshaped markets, and changed the way the world works. 2 min. read A hot summer trend in the sharing economy? Rental swimming pools Penn In the News LAist A hot summer trend in the sharing economy? Rental swimming pools “Because there is not an employer, as one typically thinks of, that you can say, ‘You have responsibility for the products that you are putting out into the world,’” says Lindsey Cameron of the Wharton School about the sharing and gig economy. A summer of continental shifts: Immersion takes the Class of 2028 around the world A summer of continental shifts: Immersion takes the Class of 2028 around the world For the Lauder Institute’s Summer Immersion program, a cornerstone of Lauder’s MA in international studies joint-degree with the Wharton MBA or Penn Carey Law JD, the Class of 2028 spanned 20 cities around the world. The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. Prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands Penn In the News CBS News Prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands Speaking of Kashi, a trading platform, Elizabeth "Zab" Johnson of the Wharton School says, “The platform is about sports betting and predictions, so they also know that they're capitalizing on a market that's happening right now.” Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices Penn In the News The Guardian Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices Peter Fader of the Wharton School says consumers of retail services and products “are starting to realize that a lot of the cool data and technology is being used against them.” Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond Image: Courtesy of Penn Sustainability Consulting Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond The undergraduate and graduate students involved in Penn Sustainability Consulting provide pro bono services to business, nonprofit, and government clients around the globe. 3 min. read Load More
America at 250: Innovations that transformed business nocred America at 250: Innovations that transformed business As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, Wharton faculty explore the American business innovations that transformed industries, reshaped markets, and changed the way the world works. 2 min. read
A hot summer trend in the sharing economy? Rental swimming pools Penn In the News LAist A hot summer trend in the sharing economy? Rental swimming pools “Because there is not an employer, as one typically thinks of, that you can say, ‘You have responsibility for the products that you are putting out into the world,’” says Lindsey Cameron of the Wharton School about the sharing and gig economy. A summer of continental shifts: Immersion takes the Class of 2028 around the world A summer of continental shifts: Immersion takes the Class of 2028 around the world For the Lauder Institute’s Summer Immersion program, a cornerstone of Lauder’s MA in international studies joint-degree with the Wharton MBA or Penn Carey Law JD, the Class of 2028 spanned 20 cities around the world. The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. Prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands Penn In the News CBS News Prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands Speaking of Kashi, a trading platform, Elizabeth "Zab" Johnson of the Wharton School says, “The platform is about sports betting and predictions, so they also know that they're capitalizing on a market that's happening right now.” Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices Penn In the News The Guardian Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices Peter Fader of the Wharton School says consumers of retail services and products “are starting to realize that a lot of the cool data and technology is being used against them.” Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond Image: Courtesy of Penn Sustainability Consulting Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond The undergraduate and graduate students involved in Penn Sustainability Consulting provide pro bono services to business, nonprofit, and government clients around the globe. 3 min. read Load More
A summer of continental shifts: Immersion takes the Class of 2028 around the world A summer of continental shifts: Immersion takes the Class of 2028 around the world For the Lauder Institute’s Summer Immersion program, a cornerstone of Lauder’s MA in international studies joint-degree with the Wharton MBA or Penn Carey Law JD, the Class of 2028 spanned 20 cities around the world.
The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. Prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands Penn In the News CBS News Prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands Speaking of Kashi, a trading platform, Elizabeth "Zab" Johnson of the Wharton School says, “The platform is about sports betting and predictions, so they also know that they're capitalizing on a market that's happening right now.” Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices Penn In the News The Guardian Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices Peter Fader of the Wharton School says consumers of retail services and products “are starting to realize that a lot of the cool data and technology is being used against them.” Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond Image: Courtesy of Penn Sustainability Consulting Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond The undergraduate and graduate students involved in Penn Sustainability Consulting provide pro bono services to business, nonprofit, and government clients around the globe. 3 min. read Load More
Prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands Penn In the News CBS News Prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands Speaking of Kashi, a trading platform, Elizabeth "Zab" Johnson of the Wharton School says, “The platform is about sports betting and predictions, so they also know that they're capitalizing on a market that's happening right now.” Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices Penn In the News The Guardian Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices Peter Fader of the Wharton School says consumers of retail services and products “are starting to realize that a lot of the cool data and technology is being used against them.” Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond Image: Courtesy of Penn Sustainability Consulting Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond The undergraduate and graduate students involved in Penn Sustainability Consulting provide pro bono services to business, nonprofit, and government clients around the globe. 3 min. read Load More
Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices Penn In the News The Guardian Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices Peter Fader of the Wharton School says consumers of retail services and products “are starting to realize that a lot of the cool data and technology is being used against them.” Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond Image: Courtesy of Penn Sustainability Consulting Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond The undergraduate and graduate students involved in Penn Sustainability Consulting provide pro bono services to business, nonprofit, and government clients around the globe. 3 min. read
Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond Image: Courtesy of Penn Sustainability Consulting Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond The undergraduate and graduate students involved in Penn Sustainability Consulting provide pro bono services to business, nonprofit, and government clients around the globe. 3 min. read