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How Biases Influence CEOs Throughout Their Careers

CEOs often have a tailwind of strong performance and are expected to be more rational and objective than others. However, they are equally vulnerable to biases, according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Marius Guenzel.

Where Biden’s $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Plan Will Fall Short

The Biden relief package leaves little headroom for economic growth and job gains, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.

What’s Next for Jeff Bezos and Amazon?

CEO succession is routine in business, but Amazon isn’t like other companies. Wharton’s Mike Useem and Barbara Kahn discuss the transition of Jeff Bezos.

How Neuroscience Can Transform Your Leadership

The first installment of the Wharton School Press “Meet the Authors” interview series features Michael Platt, director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative and a professor with appointments in the Perelman[…]

What Makes Some Ads More Shareable Than Others?

Millions tune into the NFL Super Bowl each year to watch the game’s entertaining advertisements. A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger shines light on the emotions that make[…]

Pull, Don’t Push: Designing Effective Feedback Systems

Someone writing while a man sits across the table smiling

In this Nano Tool for Leaders® from Wharton Executive Education, Wharton’s Katherine Klein offers a strategy for getting favorable results from performance evaluations.

Why Your Genetic Code’s Valuable Secrets Are Threatened

In this opinion piece, Robert Field, Anthony W. Orlando, and Arnold J. Rosoff argue that the Biden administration should make genetic data privacy a top priority.

What Wall Street’s ‘Short Squeeze’ Means for Investors and Regulators

Regulators have no clear options in controlling social media-led speculation in stock prices, say Wharton experts.

What Makes Songs Popular? It’s All About ‘You’

Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger explains why songs with the word “you” are more successful with consumers, and what that could mean for other products.

Should Universities Try to Capture More Value from Their Research?

On average, universities in the U.S. capture 16% of the value they help create in the startups spawned by their research. Two new papers co-authored by Wharton’s David Hsu look[…]

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