Management

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.

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?

Will a New California Law Level the Playing Field for College Athletes?

paying college athletes

A new California law that allows for monetary compensation for student-athletes could spur a wave of changes to the status quo, though experts expect the NCAA to be slow to[…]

Overlooking Communication: Why Strategists Are Missing a Trick

Communication is often treated as the last mile between the strategy team and the outside world. That is a mistake, write Mark Leiter and Jeff Pundyk in this opinion piece.

How High Performers Can Boost Overall Team Productivity

team productivity

New Wharton research finds that productivity increases when strong restaurant servers are paired with weaker ones, with implications for how firms should approach teamwork.

Mindfulness at Work: A Little Bit Goes a Long Way

Mindfulness practiced just a few minutes each day makes employees more helpful and productive, according to new Wharton research.

Why Kindness Is the Key to Improved Well-being

Can kindness, love and a strong sense of community actually make you healthier and happier? Research says yes, according to author Kelli Harding.

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