Management

Stacks of new books.

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.

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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.

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The year 2024 written in the snow with a heart for a zero.

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.

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‘Ripple Effect’ explores hybrid work

The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” delves into the nature and practice of hybrid work via faculty research, and presents it as knowledge employees can use.

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Creating authentic connections in virtual teams

Working with Matriarca, an Argentinian sustainable goods distributor, scientists from the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative leveraged an exercise known as ‘Fast Friends’ to improve online collaboration within the organization.

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A stressed person in an office.

A simple intervention that can reduce turnover

Work can be hard, but it shouldn’t be hard all the time. New research co-authored by Wharton’s Maurice Schweitzer shows that overloading workers with too many difficult tasks in a row makes them more likely to quit.

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How do customers feel about algorithms?

Many managers worry that algorithms alienate customers. New research from Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni looks at how the attitudes of customers are influenced by algorithmic versus human decision-making.

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In the News


Bloomberg

A Wharton professor makes the economic case for more immigration

Zeke Hernandez of the Wharton School explains how the U.S economy can benefit from increased immigration.

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Forbes

How you can support your people with generative AI

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School recommends using AI for at least 10 hours to understand what it can do and how it can help.

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NPR

Inspired by the Olympics? It’s not too late to ignite your own fitness journey

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that repetition coupled with high motivation makes it much more likely to create a behavior change that lasts.

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Marketplace (NPR)

The higher unemployment rate may not be a bad thing this time

Zeke Hernandez of the Wharton School says that immigration has helped ease worker shortages, which is different from bidding down wages by competing against U.S. workers.

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Business Insider

Get ready for nasty layoffs and say goodbye to the four-day workweek

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that bosses can use the latest headlines about the economy as a fresh reason to get tough with workers, even if business is still doing well.

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Bloomberg

Adani unveils $212 billion succession plan as scrutiny persists

Raphael Amit of the Wharton School says that the Adani conglomerate needs clearly laid-out processes for conflict resolution and well-defined roles among its leadership.

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