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Management
Creating authentic connections in virtual teams
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.
A simple intervention that can reduce turnover
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.
How do customers feel about algorithms?
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.
‘The Prepared Leader’: Erika James and Lynn Perry Wooten
‘The Prepared Leader’: Erika James and Lynn Perry Wooten
Wharton Dean Erika James and Simmons University President Lynn Perry Wooten discuss their new book, 'The Prepared Leader,' and how they found the motivation and the staying power during the pandemic to write it.
What’s in the semiconductor bill?
What’s in the semiconductor bill?
In a Q&A, Morris Cohen of the Wharton School explains the content of the CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law on Aug. 9.
How firms can overcome the ‘paradox of preparedness’
How firms can overcome the ‘paradox of preparedness’
George Day of the Wharton School and global management consultant Roger Dennis offer four pieces of advice for firms who want to get ahead of looming problems.
Why more companies are standing up on social issues
Why more companies are standing up on social issues
From the war in Ukraine to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Florida, companies are increasingly speaking out on social issues. Wharton management professor Stephanie Creary explains why silence is no longer golden for firms.
How immigrant employees boost performance
How immigrant employees boost performance
Wharton’s Britta Glennon discusses how employing skilled immigrants can give organizations a competitive edge.
Drivers in the gig economy
Drivers in the gig economy
Lindsey Cameron, assistant professor of management at Wharton School, discusses key findings from her research on how drivers in the gig economy create ‘workplace games’ to find control and meaning in their work.
Should employers rethink what they’re offering workers?
Should employers rethink what they’re offering workers?
Wharton’s Peter Cappelli talks about what we’re getting wrong about the Great Resignation and how the pandemic has rewired worker preferences.
In the News
Business Insider
Bad news, star employees: You’re not the ones who’ll benefit the most from AI
A study co-authored by Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School found that consultants who ranked below average benefitted the most from using AI technology.
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The New York Times
The stock market hopes for a hit from the year’s biggest initial public offering
David Hsu of the Wharton School says that initial stock offerings are often beacons to try to decipher the overall sentiment of the marketplace.
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The Wall Street Journal
Private jets and pop-up workspaces: Boeing eases return to office for top brass
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that messages encouraging employees to return to the office are undermined when CEOs continue to work remotely.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
The White House proposed staffing requirements for nursing home. What would that mean for Pennsylvania?
Rachel Werner of the Leonard Davis Institute, the Perelman School of Medicine, and the Wharton School explains why an increase in nursing home staffing levels is sorely needed.
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The Wall Street Journal
M.B.A. students vs. ChatGPT: Who comes up with more innovative ideas?
Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich of the Wharton School used an assignment in their innovation courses to compare venture ideas pitched by students and AI chatbots.
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The New York Times
Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown?
PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says the Affordable Care Act’s payment experiments have added up to a new culture of medical practice.
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