Knowledge@Wharton
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Retail, Marketing Experts Discuss the Demise of Barnes and Noble
With Amazon seemingly taking over the book business, it begs the question: Can Barnes and Noble – which, coincidentally, caused the demise of countless independent…
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Knowledge@Wharton: As Workplaces Become More Focused on Millennials, Baby Boomers Feel Left Behind
With the workplace becoming increasingly geared toward millennials, many baby boomers feel they are being pushed aside or even out, according to Knowledge@Wharton. After spending…
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Companies and Gun Control a Complicated Issue
The #NeverAgain campaign launched by survivors of the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., has resulted in some major companies acting on the…
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Experts Discuss Future of U.S. Economy Under New Chair of Federal Reserve
One of the main questions after Jerome Powell’s appointment to Chair of the Federal Reserve is whether he will continue Janet Yellen’s paced approach or…
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Examining the Economic Effects of the Proposed U.S. Tax Cuts
Kimberly Burham, the Managing Director of Legislation and Special Projects for the Penn Wharton Budget Model, has put the House of Representatives’ version of a…
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How Do Companies Choose a Location for Their Headquarters?
Cities have a growing list of requirements they need to meet when trying to entice companies to move their businesses there, according to a report…
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Knowledge@Wharton: Kick Incivility Out of the Workplace
Lack of civility in the workplace is a growing problem that, left unchecked, can lead to serious problems for both the company and its employees,…
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Knowledge@Wharton: The American Dream Is Dying of Shareholder Obsession
Corporate America has set its sights narrowly on the demands of shareholders, rather than the health of employees, and the shrapnel from the shots it’s…
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Election Technology Crisis Could Force Future Changes
Funding shortages, state control, and the periodic nature of elections in America have fostered a disconnect in the election technology industry, and the nation’s often-outdated…
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Can the Tortoise Be a Better Hire Than the Hare? Malcolm Gladwell Thinks So
During his keynote address at the Wharton People Analytics Conference, The New Yorker’s Malcolm Gladwell extolled the virtues of choosing a tortoise over a hare…
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Smartphones Create Pervasive but Underestimated Type of Addiction
In the absence of face-to-face communication, valuable social skills aren’t learned, and in the overflow of information, self-control is lost. Together, these cultural issues are…
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Vanguard CEO Discusses ‘Profound’ Change, Future of Investment Management
During his keynote speech at the Wharton School’s annual Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research Conference, Vanguard CEO Bill McNabb discussed changes in the…
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Being Messy Can Contribute to Success
While a lot of people expect organization in their work environment, a little disorder can actually help make employees better at their job, explained author…
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Wharton School: Using Science Can Improve Sales Strategies
With nearly half of sales people failing to meet their quotas each year, the traditional approaches are being replaced with new methods, including a scientific…
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