How Corporate Governance Is Changing

A recent “Beyond Business” panel discussion, hosted by Wharton Dean Erika James, focused on how boards can redefine corporate governance to maximize a company’s social impact while balancing the needs of all stakeholders.

Management

Wharton’s Emilie Feldman explains why spinoffs make sense for faltering conglomerates General Electric and Johnson & Johnson, and why she expects to see more large companies engage in divestitures and acquisitions.

The Breakup of GE and J&J: The End of the Conglomerate?

Holiday Holdup: Can We Solve Our Supply Chain Problems?
How to Harness the Power of Belonging
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Marketing

Products often become clutter when consumers save them for special occasions that never arrive. Wharton’s Jonah Berger explains why marketers may want to avoid making items seem too special or exclusive.

Curbing Clutter: Why Do We Hold On to Things We Never Use?

One Person, Many Needs: How Customer Centricity Has Changed
How Language Boosts Customer Satisfaction
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Innovation

Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie analyzes Walmart’s recent milestone of operating driverless delivery trucks on a commercial route.

Driverless Deliveries: How Close Are We?

Is the Great Resignation Giving Rise to the Entrepreneur?
Culture Clash: A Lesson from the Theranos Case
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Finance

Investors who espouse environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles will achieve little by selling their shares in so-called “dirty” companies, according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Jules H. van Binsbergen.

Why Investor Engagement with ‘Dirty’ Companies Is Better Than Divestment

How PPP Participation Increased Banks’ Risk Appetites
What Will It Take to Curb Insider Trading?
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Technology

Facebook’s name change to “Meta” signals a lot more about the company than a simple rebrand. Wharton marketing professor Patti Williams breaks down the decision and its implications for the world’s largest social media network.

Into the Metaverse: Can Facebook Rebrand Itself?

Will China’s Ban Hurt Cryptocurrencies?
High Prices and Long Wait Times: What’s Ahead for Uber and Lyft?
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Leadership

In the 10th anniversary edition of his book ‘The Leader’s Checklist,’ Wharton’s Michael Useem highlights 16 mission-critical principles to help leaders make good decisions in unpredictable and stressful environments.

This Checklist Can Make You a Better Leader

Leadership 2.0: Gain New Skills to Meet New Challenges
Confronting Ethical and Moral Dilemmas: Don’t Go It Alone
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Public Policy

New research co-authored by Wharton’s Valentina Assenova refutes conventional wisdom among policymakers that economic growth is the inevitable casualty of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Why Decarbonizing Energy Systems Should Be Prioritized

Tackling the Climate Crisis: Can Business Lead the Way?
Why U.S. Multinationals May Increase Profit-shifting
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Social Impact

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Mary Ellen Iskenderian, president and CEO of Women’s World Banking, a nonprofit that is expanding financial inclusion for women.

How a Nonprofit Is Helping Women Reach Economic Parity

How the Pandemic Accelerated the Social Impact Movement
Belonging, Influence, and Prosperity: Investing in Asian American Communities
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