How You Can Use Conflict to Build a Better Team
In her new book, psychologist and business strategist Liane Davey extols the virtues of office conflict and explains how to use friction as a force for good.
View ArticleCommon Ground: Finding Transatlantic Solutions For Data Security
In a new book, two Georgetown University professors look at the growing collaboration between the U.S. and Europe to solve data security and privacy challenges.
View ArticleHow to Curb Workplace Incivility
Penn Medicine’s new Campaign for Professionalism is designed to curb workplace incivility through a clear code of conduct and an open channel of communication for employees.
View ArticleIs Your Team Culturally Competent?
In his new book series, consultant Dean Foster offers practical advice for companies on how to gain cultural competency in a global marketplace.
View ArticleWho Can Stop Facebook? Limiting the Power of Social Media
In his new book, early Facebook investor Roger McNamee sounds the alarm about the platform’s growing economic and political power and offers suggestions for stopping it.
View ArticleAccidental Leaders: How Eight U.S. Vice Presidents Changed History
A new book tells the stories of eight American vice presidents who ascended to the highest office by accident and how their leadership influenced history.
View ArticleDon’t Underestimate Generalists: They Bring Value to Your Team
The traditional path to success has emphasized excelling in a single discipline or field rather than being a generalist. But writer David Epstein is challenging that wisdom, contending that it’s...
View ArticleDysfunctional Justice: What’s Wrong with the U.S. Legal System
Litigator-turned-venture capitalist Bruce Cannon Gibney is sharply critical of the American legal system and explains in his new book why the concept of “justice for all” falls far short.
View ArticleRemembering the Dark Side of the Space Race
The world reacted with wonder when Americans sent the first astronauts to moon 50 years ago this week. But there was a dark side to the space race, says author Fraser MacDonald.
View ArticleTofu or Takeout: Why Eating Healthy Is So Hard
Poor nutrition and obesity are setting records globally despite abundant healthy choices at restaurants and grocery stores. In her new book, food writer Bee Wilson looks at the paradox of the modern diet.
View ArticleWar in Cyberspace: Can America Protect Its Virtual Borders?
Adequate spending, consistent regulation and constant vigilance are needed to protect America’s digital networks against the increasing threat of attacks, says former White House official Richard A....
View ArticleWant to Become a Dynamic Learner? Here’s How to Do It
A new book by University of North Carolina professor Bradley Staats outlines how to become a dynamic learner, which he says is key to staying ahead in a rapidly changing world.
View ArticleWhy ‘Radical Self-inquiry’ Can Create a Thriving Workplace
Leaders should stop focusing on output and achievement alone, and work on building the maturity required to lift up others, not just themselves, notes the author of a new book.
View ArticleWhat Entrepreneurs Need to Know About VCs
In his best-selling book, Scott Kupor, former entrepreneur and now managing partner at VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, offers advice on how founders can understand and engage with VCs.
View ArticleCan Cybercriminals Be Stopped?
A new book by journalist and cybersecurity expert Kate Fazzini reveals the true nature of cybercriminals beyond the headlines.
View ArticleIs Your Company Socially Responsible?
Corporate social responsibility is taking center stage as consumers care more about which firms they patronize. Experts Toby Usnik and Daniel Korschun explain why companies not on board will be left...
View ArticleWhy Being a Celebrity Is Big Business
In her new book, Columbia University professor Sharon Marcus traces the history of celebrity culture and shows how the biggest stars stay relevant by learning how to manipulate the media of their day.
View ArticleHate Broccoli? Why Your DNA Might Be to Blame
Why does one person love broccoli but another hate it? Your DNA has something to do with it, according to a new book by Indiana University professor Bill Sullivan.
View ArticleUncovering the ‘Hidden Figures’ of Venture Capital in Silicon Valley
Author and journalist Julian Guthrie writes about the stories of four exceptional women VCs in her new book.
View ArticleWhy 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.
View ArticleRough Ride: Looking Inside the Tumultuous Rise of Uber
In a new book, New York Times reporter Mike Isaac chronicles the meteoric rise of Uber and the ultimate downfall of its hard-charging founder, Travis Kalanick.
View ArticlePull up a Chair: How Ethan Allen’s CEO Helped Build a Furniture Empire
Farooq Kathwari shares his remarkable life’s journey, which has taken him from the politically divided region of Kashmir to Wall Street to the C-suite at Ethan Allen.
View ArticleWhat’s Pushing China’s Tech Sector So Far Ahead?
Journalist and author Rebecca Fannin dives into what is behind China’s surging dominance in technology, from social media to 5G.
View ArticleAll You Need Is Love: The Case for Bringing Greater Passion to Work
Workers have been conditioned to check their feelings at the door, but love makes for better business all around, says the author of a new book.
View ArticleThe Real Policy Wonks: How Economists Reshaped America
A new book from journalist Binyamin Appelbaum shows how economists evolved from overlooked number-crunchers to powerful influencers who reshaped American policy.
View ArticleWhy Digital Transformations Fail — and How to Fix That
Author Tony Saldanha offers five steps for businesses that want to transition to digital but don’t know how.
View ArticleIn 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.
View ArticleSustaining Sustainability: How Small Actions Make a Big Difference
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability need to be strategic in order to benefit firms and society, says C. B. Bhattacharya, author of 'Small Actions, Big Difference.'
View ArticleHow Viacom Sparked Its Digital and Cultural Transformation
In an excerpt from a new edition of their book ‘Leading Successful Change,’ authors Gregory P. Shea and Cassie A. Solomon discuss Viacom’s approach to large-scale transformation.
View ArticleWhat Parents Can Learn about Leadership
A new book co-authored by Wharton’s Stewart Friedman aims to empower parents with leadership best practices.
View ArticleWhat Poker Can Teach Us about Making the World a Better Place
Wharton’s Katherine Milkman talks with psychologist Maria Konnikova about her new book, ‘The Biggest Bluff,’ and how we can make decisions in an environment in which we have very little control.
View ArticleForget the Myths: How Entrepreneurs Can Succeed in Real Life
Wharton’s Ethan Mollick talks about his new book 'The Unicorn’s Shadow' and the myths that hold entrepreneurs back.
View ArticleHow Starbucks Came a Long Way on Customer Centricity
In an excerpt from the new edition of his book 'Customer Centricity,' Wharton’s Peter Fader describes how Starbucks has pivoted in recent years to capture more information about its customers –...
View ArticleToo Much of a Good Thing? The Perils of Overconfidence
Wharton’s Katherine Milkman talks with Don Moore from the University of California, Berkeley, about his new book 'Perfectly Confident' and what happens when our confidence level doesn’t match up with...
View ArticleHow to Get Voters Off the Fence? With a Soft Touch
Whether it’s marketing a product or winning an election, change agents never succeed by forcing their beliefs on others, says Wharton’s Jonah Berger.
View ArticleMaking Good Decisions: A Toolkit
Wharton’s Katy Milkman talks with author Annie Duke about her new book that provides tools for readers who want to make smart decisions in any situation.
View ArticleWhich Companies Are Winning in China?
In their new book, Wharton’s Lele Sang and Karl Ulrich explore the successes and failures of several well-known companies in their attempts to enter China’s market of 1.4 billion consumers.
View Article‘Making Money Moral’: How New Collaborations Are Changing Capitalism
A new book from Wharton School Press explores a growing movement to unlock private-sector investments in new ways to solve global problems.
View ArticleWhy Business Model Innovation Matters More Than Ever
A new book by Wharton’s Raphael (“Raffi”) Amit and Christoph Zott from IESE Business School guides business leaders on how to step back from the pandemic chaos and craft a winning business model...
View ArticleWhy You Need a ‘Challenge Network’
In an excerpt from his new book, Wharton’s Adam Grant explains why success often comes from surrounding ourselves with “disagreeable” people – skeptics who can point out blind spots, question...
View ArticleWhy Teams Are the Key to Beating Burnout
Author Paula Davis talks about her new book from Wharton School Press, ‘Beating Burnout at Work,’ and how teams, and their leaders, can create cultures that prevent burnout.
View ArticleWhy Some Retailers Succeed Despite Big Disruptions
In an updated and expanded edition of her book ‘The Shopping Revolution,’ Wharton’s Barbara Kahn examines the retailers that have been most successful during the pandemic and in the face of other...
View ArticleWant to Get Unstuck? How Science Can Help
Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares insights from her new book, 'How to Change,' which offers science-based strategies for creating lasting, effective change.
View ArticleWhat Stops Digital Businesses from Succeeding Globally?
In an interview about his new book ‘The Platform Paradox,’ Wharton’s Mauro Guillén explains why digital platforms can dominate some markets while floundering in others, and what it takes to create a...
View ArticleHow to Bring Your Conscience to Work
Wharton professor G. Richard Shell’s latest book, 'The Conscience Code,' teaches employees and managers how to stand up for their values and create a more ethical workplace.
View ArticleBlack Women Leaders: Navigating the Intersection of Gender and Race
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to scholars Ella Bell Smith and Stella Nkomo about the re-issue of their seminal book that examines the vastly different experiences of Black and white women in...
View ArticleLearning to Be a Better Leader
In his latest book, 'The Edge,' Wharton management professor Michael Useem profiles 10 chief executives who share their strategies for sustained success.
View ArticleWhat’s the Future of the Office?
In a new book, Wharton’s Peter Cappelli says the choices employees and employers must make about the future of work could be among the most important they face.
View ArticleThis Checklist Can Make You a Better Leader
In the 10th anniversary edition of his book ‘The Leader’s Checklist,’ Wharton’s Michael Useem highlights 16 mission-critical principles to help leaders make good decisions in unpredictable and...
View ArticleLayered Leadership and Apple’s Rise to the Top
In an excerpt from the revised and updated edition of their book ‘The Strategic Leader’s Roadmap,’ Wharton’s Harbir Singh and Michael Useem explore how Apple’s approach to leadership has contributed to...
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