Penn provides an additional $4 million of support to communities, small businesses and workforce impacted by COVID-19 Penn provides an additional $4 million of support to communities, small businesses and workforce impacted by COVID-19 The University’s dedication is on top of the $1 million employee assistance fund announced earlier this month by Penn Medicine.
Delivery drivers face pandemic without sick pay, insurance, sanitizer Penn In the News Reuters Delivery drivers face pandemic without sick pay, insurance, sanitizer Matthew Bidwell of the Wharton School spoke about the pandemic-related changes to working conditions for contract employees. “It’s very sad because three weeks ago we were in a historically tight labor market,” he said. “It was forcing employers for the first time in a long time to offer more perks and more benefits. They no longer have that pressure.” The GAO told the government in 2015 to develop a plan to protect the aviation system against an outbreak. It never happened Penn In the News The Washington Post The GAO told the government in 2015 to develop a plan to protect the aviation system against an outbreak. It never happened Howard Kunreuther of the Wharton School said good leadership is critical in preparing government agencies for catastrophic events. “You cannot deal with this at the level of just saying let each agency operate,” he said. “You need to have some way to bring them together and to indicate that this is a problem, which cannot be solved by one agency alone. That is something that leadership is going to have to suggest—‘This is the way to do it’—and we don’t have that right now.” The risk coronavirus poses to our tenuous, complex supply chain The risk coronavirus poses to our tenuous, complex supply chain A disruption to any single link, from factories overseas to the truck driver delivering goods the final mile, could have a ripple effect, according to researcher Steve Viscelli. Businesses face a new coronavirus threat: Shrinking access to credit Penn In the News The New York Times Businesses face a new coronavirus threat: Shrinking access to credit Krista Schwarz of the Wharton School spoke about how businesses are coping with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “Everyone is just trying to get by day to day at the moment,” she said. “Right now is not the time to grow the company—it’s the time to stay solvent.” These startups are helping home buyers bypass the bank Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal These startups are helping home buyers bypass the bank Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School spoke about the downsides of alternative home-financing startups, such as the fact that the startup sets the length of the term and the interest rate. SEC votes to ease audit requirements for smaller companies Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal SEC votes to ease audit requirements for smaller companies Daniel Taylor of the Wharton School said regulators should find an approach to auditing that “encourages companies to go public but does not lower the standards for oversight that are the hallmark of U.S. capital markets.” Five ways to develop a startup mindset while in college Penn In the News Forbes Five ways to develop a startup mindset while in college David Bell of the Wharton School was cited for facilitating a noteworthy startup atmosphere at the School, which has given rise to a number of retail startups. The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Lynn Wu of the Wharton School offered recommendations for implementing new workplace technologies. Companies should be on the lookout for unexpected consequences, she said, and address them as early as possible. As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Penn In the News ABC News As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School discussed how workplaces are preparing for the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We’re trying to figure out how to keep the business going when people can’t get to the office,” he said. “My sense is the first thing that will happen, and the most likely thing is that it's not that all your employees will be too sick to work, it's that they won't be in the office.” Load More
The GAO told the government in 2015 to develop a plan to protect the aviation system against an outbreak. It never happened Penn In the News The Washington Post The GAO told the government in 2015 to develop a plan to protect the aviation system against an outbreak. It never happened Howard Kunreuther of the Wharton School said good leadership is critical in preparing government agencies for catastrophic events. “You cannot deal with this at the level of just saying let each agency operate,” he said. “You need to have some way to bring them together and to indicate that this is a problem, which cannot be solved by one agency alone. That is something that leadership is going to have to suggest—‘This is the way to do it’—and we don’t have that right now.” The risk coronavirus poses to our tenuous, complex supply chain The risk coronavirus poses to our tenuous, complex supply chain A disruption to any single link, from factories overseas to the truck driver delivering goods the final mile, could have a ripple effect, according to researcher Steve Viscelli. Businesses face a new coronavirus threat: Shrinking access to credit Penn In the News The New York Times Businesses face a new coronavirus threat: Shrinking access to credit Krista Schwarz of the Wharton School spoke about how businesses are coping with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “Everyone is just trying to get by day to day at the moment,” she said. “Right now is not the time to grow the company—it’s the time to stay solvent.” These startups are helping home buyers bypass the bank Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal These startups are helping home buyers bypass the bank Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School spoke about the downsides of alternative home-financing startups, such as the fact that the startup sets the length of the term and the interest rate. SEC votes to ease audit requirements for smaller companies Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal SEC votes to ease audit requirements for smaller companies Daniel Taylor of the Wharton School said regulators should find an approach to auditing that “encourages companies to go public but does not lower the standards for oversight that are the hallmark of U.S. capital markets.” Five ways to develop a startup mindset while in college Penn In the News Forbes Five ways to develop a startup mindset while in college David Bell of the Wharton School was cited for facilitating a noteworthy startup atmosphere at the School, which has given rise to a number of retail startups. The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Lynn Wu of the Wharton School offered recommendations for implementing new workplace technologies. Companies should be on the lookout for unexpected consequences, she said, and address them as early as possible. As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Penn In the News ABC News As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School discussed how workplaces are preparing for the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We’re trying to figure out how to keep the business going when people can’t get to the office,” he said. “My sense is the first thing that will happen, and the most likely thing is that it's not that all your employees will be too sick to work, it's that they won't be in the office.” Load More
The risk coronavirus poses to our tenuous, complex supply chain The risk coronavirus poses to our tenuous, complex supply chain A disruption to any single link, from factories overseas to the truck driver delivering goods the final mile, could have a ripple effect, according to researcher Steve Viscelli.
Businesses face a new coronavirus threat: Shrinking access to credit Penn In the News The New York Times Businesses face a new coronavirus threat: Shrinking access to credit Krista Schwarz of the Wharton School spoke about how businesses are coping with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “Everyone is just trying to get by day to day at the moment,” she said. “Right now is not the time to grow the company—it’s the time to stay solvent.” These startups are helping home buyers bypass the bank Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal These startups are helping home buyers bypass the bank Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School spoke about the downsides of alternative home-financing startups, such as the fact that the startup sets the length of the term and the interest rate. SEC votes to ease audit requirements for smaller companies Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal SEC votes to ease audit requirements for smaller companies Daniel Taylor of the Wharton School said regulators should find an approach to auditing that “encourages companies to go public but does not lower the standards for oversight that are the hallmark of U.S. capital markets.” Five ways to develop a startup mindset while in college Penn In the News Forbes Five ways to develop a startup mindset while in college David Bell of the Wharton School was cited for facilitating a noteworthy startup atmosphere at the School, which has given rise to a number of retail startups. The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Lynn Wu of the Wharton School offered recommendations for implementing new workplace technologies. Companies should be on the lookout for unexpected consequences, she said, and address them as early as possible. As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Penn In the News ABC News As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School discussed how workplaces are preparing for the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We’re trying to figure out how to keep the business going when people can’t get to the office,” he said. “My sense is the first thing that will happen, and the most likely thing is that it's not that all your employees will be too sick to work, it's that they won't be in the office.” Load More
These startups are helping home buyers bypass the bank Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal These startups are helping home buyers bypass the bank Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School spoke about the downsides of alternative home-financing startups, such as the fact that the startup sets the length of the term and the interest rate. SEC votes to ease audit requirements for smaller companies Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal SEC votes to ease audit requirements for smaller companies Daniel Taylor of the Wharton School said regulators should find an approach to auditing that “encourages companies to go public but does not lower the standards for oversight that are the hallmark of U.S. capital markets.” Five ways to develop a startup mindset while in college Penn In the News Forbes Five ways to develop a startup mindset while in college David Bell of the Wharton School was cited for facilitating a noteworthy startup atmosphere at the School, which has given rise to a number of retail startups. The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Lynn Wu of the Wharton School offered recommendations for implementing new workplace technologies. Companies should be on the lookout for unexpected consequences, she said, and address them as early as possible. As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Penn In the News ABC News As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School discussed how workplaces are preparing for the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We’re trying to figure out how to keep the business going when people can’t get to the office,” he said. “My sense is the first thing that will happen, and the most likely thing is that it's not that all your employees will be too sick to work, it's that they won't be in the office.” Load More
SEC votes to ease audit requirements for smaller companies Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal SEC votes to ease audit requirements for smaller companies Daniel Taylor of the Wharton School said regulators should find an approach to auditing that “encourages companies to go public but does not lower the standards for oversight that are the hallmark of U.S. capital markets.” Five ways to develop a startup mindset while in college Penn In the News Forbes Five ways to develop a startup mindset while in college David Bell of the Wharton School was cited for facilitating a noteworthy startup atmosphere at the School, which has given rise to a number of retail startups. The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Lynn Wu of the Wharton School offered recommendations for implementing new workplace technologies. Companies should be on the lookout for unexpected consequences, she said, and address them as early as possible. As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Penn In the News ABC News As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School discussed how workplaces are preparing for the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We’re trying to figure out how to keep the business going when people can’t get to the office,” he said. “My sense is the first thing that will happen, and the most likely thing is that it's not that all your employees will be too sick to work, it's that they won't be in the office.” Load More
Five ways to develop a startup mindset while in college Penn In the News Forbes Five ways to develop a startup mindset while in college David Bell of the Wharton School was cited for facilitating a noteworthy startup atmosphere at the School, which has given rise to a number of retail startups. The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Lynn Wu of the Wharton School offered recommendations for implementing new workplace technologies. Companies should be on the lookout for unexpected consequences, she said, and address them as early as possible. As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Penn In the News ABC News As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School discussed how workplaces are preparing for the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We’re trying to figure out how to keep the business going when people can’t get to the office,” he said. “My sense is the first thing that will happen, and the most likely thing is that it's not that all your employees will be too sick to work, it's that they won't be in the office.” Load More
The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal The best ways to introduce new technology in the workplace Lynn Wu of the Wharton School offered recommendations for implementing new workplace technologies. Companies should be on the lookout for unexpected consequences, she said, and address them as early as possible. As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Penn In the News ABC News As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School discussed how workplaces are preparing for the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We’re trying to figure out how to keep the business going when people can’t get to the office,” he said. “My sense is the first thing that will happen, and the most likely thing is that it's not that all your employees will be too sick to work, it's that they won't be in the office.” Load More
As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Penn In the News ABC News As coronavirus spreads in the US, employers gear up for massive work-from-home experiment Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School discussed how workplaces are preparing for the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We’re trying to figure out how to keep the business going when people can’t get to the office,” he said. “My sense is the first thing that will happen, and the most likely thing is that it's not that all your employees will be too sick to work, it's that they won't be in the office.”