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Management
‘Ripple Effect’ asks ‘Who benefits from innovations?’
‘Ripple Effect’ asks ‘Who benefits from innovations?’
The latest installments of The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, ‘Ripple Effect,’ delves into transformative innovations and their effect on the populations they reach.
How will the workplace change in 2025?
How will the workplace change in 2025?
The Wharton School’s Peter Cappelli expects incremental changes in the workplace this year, a continuation of bigger trends that began during the pandemic.
What’s the future of cities?
What’s the future of cities?
Before COVID-19, major U.S. urban centers were enjoying a resurgence. Now decreased occupancy has downtown economies and municipal budgets feeling the pinch. Wharton faculty research suggests that how cities navigate the next few years could be crucial.
Is algorithmic management too controlling?
Is algorithmic management too controlling?
New research from Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron looks at how gig workers are dealing with strict managers who aren’t human.
New books from Wharton faculty
New books from Wharton faculty
The latest installments of The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” showcases recent books on leadership, customer service, immigration, and the power of data.
Dual degree nursing student takes on PennCASE summer internship
Dual degree nursing student takes on PennCASE summer internship
William Xi’s eight-week CASE Summer Internship with Penn Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania Health System involves data management, artificial intelligence, and social media engagement.
Women and leadership at Wharton
The latest episodes of the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, ‘Ripple Effect,’ explore the gendered workplace, women’s leadership, and equality.
Want to achieve your dreams? Try subdividing your goals
Want to achieve your dreams? Try subdividing your goals
Breaking down big work goals into smaller components can enhance long-term success significantly, Wharton research shows.
A Wharton video series on DEI in industries and the racial wealth gap
A Wharton video series on DEI in industries and the racial wealth gap
A limited four-part series hosted by Wharton’s Kenneth Shropshire called “Opportunity Matters” explores the intersection between diversity, equity, and inclusion in industries, and their influence on the racial wealth gap.
Resolutions for a ‘fresh start’
Resolutions for a ‘fresh start’
The latest from the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” looks into the business, psychology, and economy of resolutions in its “Fresh Start” episodes.
In the News
WHYY (Philadelphia)
‘It’s all downside’: Philly’s housing market poised for pain
Morris Cohen of the Wharton School says that tariffs could prevent a viable profit from being made on certain low-end or lower-cost products used to construct affordable housing.
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Forbes
Algorithms drive management-free workplaces
Lindsey Cameron of the Wharton School says that a lack of direct human oversight can be both freeing and frustrating for workers.
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The Washington Post
Want to debunk conspiracy theories? Try AI
A collaborative study by Katy Milkman of the Wharton School found that stock analysts didn’t update their forecasts after making earnings estimates that were far outside the consensus.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
As Gov. Shapiro calls for private equity ‘reform’ in Pennsylvania health care, where are investments growing?
Atul Gupta of the Wharton School and Leonard Davis Institute says that private equity can be more efficient and creative than other forms of organization if its incentives align with society’s incentives.
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CNBC
The family-office gold rush is spurring a conference craze — with one notable comeback
The Wharton Global Family alliance, founded by Raphael “Raffi” Amit of the Wharton School, has hosted family-office gatherings for more than two decades.
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USA Today
Walmart self-checkout: How retailer’s DIY lanes don’t check out with some shoppers
Santiago Gallino of the Wharton School says that too few staffed registers in a retail operation can frustrate customers who prefer traditional checkout, while an over-reliance on self-checkout can introduce inefficiencies and revenue loss.
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