Management

Should Employers Rethink What They’re Offering Workers?

Wharton’s Peter Cappelli explains what we’re getting wrong about the Great Resignation, how the pandemic has rewired worker preferences, and why it’s time for employers to reconsider how they do things.

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

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[…]

Holiday Holdup: Can We Solve Our Supply Chain Problems?

The disruptions to the global supply chain hold lessons for both companies and consumers, say Wharton professors Santiago Gallino and Barbara Kahn.

How to Harness the Power of Belonging

Wharton’s Katy Milkman interviews New York University professor Jay Van Bavel about his new book, ‘The Power of Us,’ which explores how group affiliations shape our identity and can influence[…]

How Social Class Affects the Career Ladder

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to University of Virginia professor Sean Martin and Deloitte’s Thalia Smith about how social class and upward mobility shape careers, especially for people of color.

Facebook Whistleblower: Why It Takes a Village

Wharton management professor Samir Nurmohamed explains what compels whistleblowers like Facebook’s Frances Haugen to come forward in an organization.

Are Teams Better Than Individuals at Getting Work Done?

Whether teams or individuals are better at accomplishing tasks depends on the complexity of the work, according to a new study co-authored by Wharton’s Duncan Watts.

How Employees Can Become Better Organizational Citizens

Research co-authored by Wharton’s Michael Parke shows how both supervisors and peers can be powerful change agents of organizational citizenship behavior.

Bad Bosses: What’s Wrong with Labor Algorithms

Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron explains why algorithms that monitor worker productivity, like the ones used by Amazon, are a bad idea.

What’s the Future of the Office?

In a new book, Wharton’s Peter Cappelli says the choices employees and employers must make about the future of work could be among the most important they face.

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