Management

Why Trust Is the Gold Standard in Developing Countries

Developing world entrepreneurs face a big disadvantage compared with Western counterparts – a generalized lack of trust. A new book explains why conventional strategies don’t work where mistrust is rampant.

Why Toyota Is Betting on Hybrid Technology

Toyota announced it will offer other automakers free licenses to its patents on vehicle electrification, especially hybrid vehicles. Is it a smart move?

Paid Family Leave: What’s the Right Model?

Several political, societal and business factors now coming together explain the new energy behind a law guaranteeing paid parental leave for U.S. workers.

WOW Bows Out: Lessons from the Downfall of a Budget Airline

A faulty business model, rising oil prices and competitive pressure all contributed to the demise of Iceland’s WOW Air, according to experts.

It’s a Dangerous Job – but Does Someone Have to Do It?

Paying people more to do a physically dangerous job doesn’t absolve companies of the ethical question of whether it is permissible to expose employees to risk, a new Wharton paper[…]

How Companies Are Increasing Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Companies are slowly increasing their efforts to employ adults with autism, but doing so requires training, preparation and support. Two experts discuss the benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace.

Beyond Diversity: How Firms Are Cultivating a Sense of Belonging

Leaders from Citigroup, Zillow and Blackbird Global shared their progress toward creating a sense of inclusion and acceptance in their organizations at a recent Wharton event.

Exhausted by Scandal: ‘Dieselgate’ Continues to Haunt Volkswagen

The SEC is after the German automaker’s CEO for allegedly defrauding bondholders by not coming clean on its emissions “defeat device.”

Can AT&T Avoid the Merger Mistakes of AOL-Time Warner?

AT&T Time Warner

AT&T wants to prevail in the media wars by combining its distribution reach with Time Warner's content. Will it work?

The 737 Max Crash: What’s the Fallout for Boeing?

Last week’s fatal crash of a Boeing 737 Max aircraft -- the second in five months -- is impacting the company on multiple fronts. How quickly can it recover?

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