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Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Ask Sensitive Questions

Businessam StaffJanuary 18, 2021

Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Ask Sensitive Questions

Knowledge@Wharton: What generated the idea for your study? Maurice Schweitzer: We were interested in thinking about the exchange of information. When we’re making a decision or we’re deciding how to negotiate, we really need information from our counterparts. We can do our homework before we get started, but once we sit down with someone or […]

What’s Wrong with the IPO Process and How to Fix It

Businessam StaffJanuary 11, 2021

What’s Wrong with the IPO Process and How to Fix It

While DoorDash and Airbnb successfully completed their much-anticipated IPOs this past week, there has been a lot of scrutiny on how these IPOs were priced and subsequently traded up significantly. The stock price for DoorDash rose 86% at the start of trading, and Airbnb went a whopping 115% above its IPO price; in both cases […]

How Inclusion Helps Companies Succeed

Businessam StaffJanuary 11, 2021

How Inclusion Helps Companies Succeed

When authors Laura Morgan Roberts, Alison Maitland and Rebekah Steele began working on their books about diversity, equity and inclusion several years ago, they could not have predicted that they would be contributing to one of the best-selling topics of 2020. In the weeks following widespread protests over the death of George Floyd, Americans purchased […]

Should Your DNA Data Be Used to Sell Products?

Businessam StaffJanuary 4, 2021

Sales of genetic testing kits have skyrocketed since they first appeared on the market in 2013. Now, more than 30 million people have taken these tests, adding a treasure trove of DNA information to enormous datasets that are already being tapped by tech-savvy businesses. Music streaming service Spotify offered curated playlists based on a listener’s […]

What Will It Take to Distribute the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Businessam StaffJanuary 3, 2021

The worldwide distribution of the first vaccines to fight COVID-19 comes with unique logistical challenges that will take unprecedented teamwork to carry out, said Wharton professor of operations and information management Gad Allon. The immunization program is “probably the biggest vaccination initiative we’ve ever seen in humanity, so [it’s] definitely a major undertaking at the […]

How Institutional Reforms Can Power Startups

Businessam StaffDecember 28, 2020

How Institutional Reforms Can Power Startups

Startups can benefit from institutional reforms that lower barriers to formation and growth, increase avenues for raising capital and exiting, and ease liquidation and bankruptcy in case of failure, according to new research by Wharton management professor Valentina Assenova. But these changes have another critical outcome: In countries that implemented such reforms, the average number […]

How Gaming Can Help Learners of All Ages

Businessam StaffDecember 28, 2020

How Gaming Can Help Learners of All Ages

Imagine a classroom setting where traditional lectures and slides are augmented with interactive games that let students fully immerse themselves in the lesson. That’s the goal at Wharton Interactive, which is dedicated to transforming education through game-based learning. The idea is not to allow teenagers to spend hours playing Minecraft or Among Us; instead, it’s […]

Why ESG Investors Are Happy to Settle for Lower Returns

Businessam StaffDecember 21, 2020

Why ESG Investors Are Happy to Settle for Lower Returns

If money talks, then investors could surely prod corporations to espouse environmental, social and governance or ESG aspects in how they run their businesses. “Sustainable investing produces positive social impact by making firms greener and by shifting real investment toward green firms,” according to a recent paper titled “Sustainable Investing in Equilibrium,” by finance professors […]

If Pandemic Productivity Is Up, Why Is Innovation Slowing Down?

Businessam StaffDecember 21, 2020

If Pandemic Productivity Is Up, Why Is Innovation Slowing Down?

A new study finds that productivity has remained stable or even increased for many companies that shifted to remote work during the coronavirus pandemic. However, innovation has taken a hit as both leaders and employees feel more distant from each other. Businesses tend to spend less money and take less risks during uncertain times, but […]

Artificial Intelligence Will Change How We Think About Leadership

Businessam StaffDecember 14, 2020

The increasing attention being paid to artificial intelligence raises important questions about its integration with social sciences and humanity, according to David De Cremer, founder and director of the Centre on AI Technology for Humankind at the National University of Singapore Business School. He is the author of the recent book, Leadership by Algorithm: Who […]

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