Lights, Camera, Action: China Embraces Hollywood

Hollywood is aiming for the lucrative Chinese market. But will quotas and regulations stand in the way?

Management

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Emotional intelligence has become a “must have” in the modern work world, and instilling it in your firm starts in the C-suite, says author and meditation expert Leah Weiss.

Does Your Company Need a VP of Kindness?

Can Tesla Avoid a Breakdown?
Five Ways Companies Can Be More Nimble
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Public Policy

Venezuela

Following Venezuela’s presidential election on Sunday, experts say the country’s economic and humanitarian crises will only worsen unless key players like Russia and China work with the U.S. to find a solution.

What Will Maduro’s Re-election Mean for Venezuela?

Can Bundled Payments Help Control Health Care Costs?
Why Monarchies Rule When It Comes to Standard of Living
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Finance

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Research by Wharton’s Exequiel Hernandez shows that corporate alliances matter nearly as much as internal synergies in valuing M&A.

Network Synergy: A New Way to Value M&A

Where’s the Value? An Inside Look at Walmart’s Flipkart Deal
Are Cryptoassets a Sound Investment?
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Technology

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Despite its financial ills, Argentina’s longer-term economic prospects are looking brighter, thanks to a new generation of leaders who are embracing digital transformation.

Why Digital Transformation Is Key to Argentina’s Future

Latin America’s Digital Crossroads: Why the Opportunities Are Huge
The Politics of Data Privacy in a Post-Cambridge Analytica World
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Leadership

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It’s hard to make better decisions faster when a company’s culture lacks trust and empathy, according to LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner.

LinkedIn’s Jeff Weiner: How Compassion Builds Better Companies

Why Leaders Should Focus on Long-term Growth
How GM’s Mary Barra Drives Value
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Innovation

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New Wharton research examines which kinds of innovations spread more quickly than others in different networks, the role of influencers, and what that means for entrepreneurs.

How Social Networks Contribute to the Spread of Unproven Innovations

Will MoviePass Have a Happy Ending?
Can You Pick the Winner of the Penn Wharton Startup Challenge?
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Marketing

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AI, neuroscience and geospatial targeting are among the key trends that will drive the next decade of innovation in analytics.

Separating Better Data from Big Data: Where Analytics Is Headed

How to View Your Company Through a Digital Native’s Eyes
Can Hollywood Survive Streaming Services?
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Social Impact

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Encouraging results from Alaska’s oil royalty program point to universal basic income as a potentially viable idea, experts say.

Why Alaska’s Experience Shows Promise for Universal Basic Income

Stretching Sustainable Development Funds
Can the World of Finance Be Tapped for Peace?
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