Management

Equal Work, Unequal Growth? Promotions and Recognition for Women in IT

What affects the career prospects of women who choose to work in information technology? Nishtha Langer offers her insights in this opinion piece.

Why Older Entrepreneurs Have the Edge

age of successful entrepreneurs

Research co-authored by Wharton's Daniel Kim busts the popular myth that the most successful startups are founded by whiz kids.

Workplace Romance: Did McDonald’s Make the Right Call?

McDonald's CEO fired

The recent firing of McDonald’s chief executive Steve Easterbrook over a workplace romance highlights a growing intolerance for inappropriate behavior that used to be overlooked.

In the Digital Age, How Companies Can Go from Vulnerable to Vigilant

Wharton's George Day and co-author Paul Schoemaker discuss their new book on how companies can safeguard themselves against disruption in the digital age.

The Whistleblower’s Dilemma: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits?

whistleblowers in business

How does a worker know what warrants a whistleblower response -- and how can organizations encourage those who want to report a misdeed to come forward?

Whither the Ping-pong Table? Which Perks Matter Most to Employees

perks that work

Perks can serve as an important signal about a company’s culture and what it stands for -- but they have to be done the right way.

Will Walmart’s Health Care Gamble Pay Off?

Walmart Health Care

With its new suburban Atlanta health clinic, Walmart is making a risky move into the provision of primary care services. Two experts discuss whether the strategy will benefit the company[…]

GE’s Pension Freeze: Will It Help — or Hurt?

GE’s move trims employee benefits and could depress morale as the company consolidates -- and struggles to find a sustainable new business model, note Wharton experts.

How Cost Management Needs to ‘Save to Transform’

how cost management is changing

Cost management in the digital age is about more than reducing costs or driving growth. It must be part of a larger transformation process that also includes digital technologies.

Why Good People Still Can’t Get Jobs

fix the hiring process

If employers are grumbling that they can’t find qualified applicants for vacancies, they only have themselves to blame, says Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli.

What the Spider-Man Deal Means for Sony and Disney

Spider-Man will be staying in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- for now. What will the Sony-Disney deal mean for the two companies and Spider-Man fans?

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