Management

How Contractors Can Successfully Manage from the Outside

Contractors are outsiders who don’t have the social capital needed to be effective managers, but new research from Wharton’s Peter Cappelli shows how they are leveraging their outsider status for the win.

After-action Reviews: A Simple Yet Powerful Tool

This Nano Tool for Leaders offers guidance for creating a culture of continuous performance improvement and adaptive learning by systematically reviewing team successes and failures.

How Middle Managers Can Help Make a More Equitable Workplace

Middle managers shape the daily experiences of their employees, which means they have the power to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture, according to a study by[…]

The Robots Are Coming. Is Your Firm Ready?

Forget the dystopian vision of robots replacing humans at work. A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Lynn Wu shows how automation is increasing the demand for workers, even though it’s[…]

How Companies Can Navigate Political Risks Successfully

Companies are facing heightened political risks across the globe but are mostly unprepared to handle them. A new EY-Wharton Political Risk Lab study offers firms guidance on how to manage[…]

Want to Get Unstuck? How Science Can Help

Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares insights from her new book, 'How to Change,' which offers science-based strategies for creating lasting, effective change.

Zoom Meetings Are Here to Stay: Can We Beat the Fatigue?

The struggle with Zoom fatigue is real. Wharton’s Iwan Barankay explains some of the unintended consequences of videoconferencing.

Are You Ready for the Hybrid Workplace?

The post-pandemic hybrid workplace will create a power differential that needs to be managed carefully. Wharton’s Martine Haas explains how to minimize the risks.

Why Teams Are the Key to Beating Burnout

Author Paula Davis talks about her new book from Wharton School Press, ‘Beating Burnout at Work,’ and how teams, and their leaders, can create cultures that prevent burnout.

Moving the Middle: How to Get More People to Take Vaccines

A new study led by experts from Wharton and Penn offers practical suggestions to get those who are hesitant about vaccines off the fence.

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