Management

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If pandemic productivity is up, why is innovation slowing down?

A new study finds that productivity has remained stable or even increased for many companies that shifted to remote work during the coronavirus pandemic. However, innovation has taken a hit as both leaders and employees feel more distant from each other.

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Race and work in 2020

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary discusses how her LEAP framework is a step to being a better ally and creating equality in the workplace and beyond.

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Why inclusion starts in the C-suite

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with global diversity expert Gwen Houston about why senior executives must lead inclusion efforts.

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Mauro Guillén’s world is about to change

In a new book, the Wharton professor—and “globalization guy”—breaks down the key factors that will combine to radically transform the world over the next decade.

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When several lines are better than one

New research by Wharton’s Hummy Song suggests that knowledge-based industries should rethink how customer service manages queueing, and how operational design can change organizational culture and improve performance.

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How to begin talking about race in the workplace

Wharton management professor Stephanie Creary explains her framework for middle managers in corporate environments who would like to initiate conversations about race in the workplace.

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