Management

Why We Should Stop Worrying About What Others Think of Us

New research coauthored by Wharton’s Alice Moon shows that the judgment of others regarding our competency on particular tasks is not as extreme as we tend to think.

Is the Groupe PSA-Fiat Chrysler Merger ‘Smart Consolidation’?

The new company will be the fourth-largest automaker in the world. How will it fare at a time when the automobile is being redefined in radical ways?

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.

Hard Negotiations: Why a Softer Approach Yields Better Outcomes

Using strong-arm negotiation tactics may get you a good deal, but doing so could also harm your long-term working relationship with the other party, leaving you worse off, according to[…]

Why Self-awareness Is the Key to More Effective Team Discussions

New Wharton research shows that when people are trying to solve problems, the most effective team discussions happen when participants know what they know – and what they don’t.

When It Comes to Advice, It’s Better to Give Than Receive

New research by Wharton’s Behavior Change for Good Initiative shows that while offering advice benefits the receiver, it also boosts the giver’s self-confidence.

Why Health Care Leaders Should Share Their Vulnerabilities

Being the strong, silent doctor isn’t good for physicians, their teams or their patients, write Roel van der Heijde and Dirk Deichmann in this opinion piece.

Forced Out of Your Job Mid-career? Here’s How to Prepare

Mid- and late-career management is being hollowed out by various forces, leaving experienced workers unprepared to navigate the new world of work, writes Jeff Pundyk in this opinion piece.

Mismatch: Why Workers Don’t Stay After an Acquisition

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New research from Wharton's Daniel Kim shows that employees of acquired companies are more likely to leave the merged firm than regular hires with similar resumes.

Do Foreign Firms Thrive in Immigrant Enclaves? O Da!

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New research coauthored by Wharton's Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez looks at why, and under what circumstances, foreign firms boost their performance when they move into areas inhabited by immigrants from their[…]

How to Get Corporate Strategy to Engage with Climate Change

Climate change is becoming an emergency around the world. So why doesn’t it get more priority among corporate strategy executives? Oxford University’s Rafael Ramirez poses and answers that question in[…]

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