Management

Marissa King of the Wharton School says that social connection brings lots of joy and is critical for mental well-being.

A study by Michael Parke of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that “strategic silence,” or withholding information intentionally, can garner positive values and rewards for employees.

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that layoffs show immediate effects and reduce costs for companies, though they often can’t see the long-term drawbacks of employee cuts.

According to a 2014 meta-analysis by Katherine Klein of the Wharton School, studies indicated that there was no business case for or against appointing women to corporate boards.

Dean Erika James of the Wharton School says that it’s time to start preparing for the next crisis now that the COVID pandemic is ending.

In an Op-Ed, Christian Terwiesch of the Wharton School examines the pros and cons of AI-generated insights.

Research by Marissa King of the Wharton School found that during the pandemic people’s social networks decreased by an average of 16 percent, with most of the losses occurring among men.

Atul Gupta of the Wharton School says that long-distance hospital mergers often lead to price increases.

On a panel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aline Gatignon of the Wharton School explained how cross-sector partnerships can tackle systemic social issues.

Witold Henisz of the Wharton School says that ESG investing is about going through fundamental analysis on financially material factors, not political or ideological ones.