Surviving ‘Tech Bubble 2.0’: What High-growth Companies Should Do
David EricksonJune 21, 2022
By David Erickson The following article was written by Wharton senior fellow and finance lecturer David Erickson. Erickson is also co-director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance. Prior to teaching at Wharton, he worked on Wall Street for more than 25 years, helping private and public companies raise equity strategically. At the peak of […]
Your Manager Is Leaving: What Does That Mean for Your Career?
Matthew BidwellJune 21, 2022
By Matthew Bidwell Employees who work for a bad boss may be waiting for the day when that person walks out the door. But new research from Wharton management professor Matthew Bidwell reveals how complicated turnover is for the staffers left behind. His paper, titled “My Manager Moved! Manager Mobility and Subordinates’ Career Outcomes,” examines […]
Why Older Entrepreneurs Have the Edge
Daniel KimJune 14, 2022
By Daniel Kim Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates founded their pathbreaking companies when they were still in their teens. Steve Jobs founded Apple at 21. Their stories, which get a lot of media attention, have many believing that younger entrepreneurs are the most successful. However, research from Wharton management professor J. Daniel Kim shows […]
How to Build a Better Relationship at the Bargaining Table
Maurice SchweitzerJune 14, 2022
By Maurice Schweitzer In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, powerhouse entertainment executive Shonda Rhimes said, “Never enter a negotiation you’re not willing to walk away from. If you walk in thinking, ‘I can’t walk away,’ then … you’ve already lost.” This all-or-nothing approach has become the standard for what’s considered to be success in […]
What I’ve Learned: Anita Summers
Angie BasiounyJune 7, 2022
By Angie Basiouny To describe Wharton professor emeritus Anita Summers as a trailblazer would be an understatement. Born in 1925 to a banker father and homemaker mother who always emphasized the importance of education, Summers embarked on a career in economics when few women dared and even fewer could. Her hard work and perseverance, […]
Are Retailers Losing Money on Loyalty Programs?
Raghuram IyengarJune 7, 2022
By Raghuram Iyengar Loyalty programs are a great way for companies to grab more customers by offering perks such as free shipping or unlimited refills, especially during this period of high inflation as consumers look to cut costs. But new research from Wharton marketing professor Raghuram Iyengar reveals that loyalty programs don’t always reap financial rewards […]
Motivator in Chief: Getting the Most from Your Team
Businessam StaffMay 31, 2022
Nano Tools for Leaders® — a collaboration between Wharton Executive Education and Wharton’s Center for Leadership and Change Management — are fast, effective tools that you can learn and start using in less than 15 minutes, with the potential to significantly impact your success. The Goal Increase motivation by incentivizing, developing, and structuring work better for those you manage. Nano Tool […]
The Unintended Consequences of Capital Controls in Emerging Markets
Lorena KellerMay 31, 2022
By Lorena Keller Regulatory capital controls in emerging economies that are aimed at protecting banks from foreign currency depreciation shocks could end up hurting domestic firms, according to a paper by Wharton finance professor Lorena Keller titled “Capital Controls and Risk Misallocation: Evidence from a Natural Experiment.” Capital controls on inflows encourage banks to shift their […]
Making the Business Case for ESG
Katherine Klein & Witold HeniszMay 23, 2022
By Katherine Klein & Witold Henisz Witold Henisz is a Wharton management professor, director of the Wharton Political Risk Lab, and founder of the Wharton ESG Analytics Lab. He’s also a subject-matter expert on one of the most pressing issues in business today, which is ESG. Many investors want to put their money into […]
How to Have More Successful Conversations
Maurice SchweitzerMay 16, 2022
By Maurice Schweitzer Negotiating a salary increase or a job promotion ranks high on the list of hard conversations to have at work, and it doesn’t get any easier without a plan. “People think, ‘I’m just going to knock on their door, sit down with them and noodle around and see where this goes.’ […]