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A positive workplace culture can boost performance. So why do so many organizations fail to get even the basics right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The demise of Toys R Us and the recent bankruptcy filing by mall staple Claire’s show that the reshaping of the U.S. retail landscape is far from over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten required its global workforce to be proficient in English or be demoted. Harvard’s Tsedal Neeley examines this strategy in her book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bypassing the World Trade Organization with more U.S. tariffs against China risks a big trade war with no winners and a damaged U.S. economy experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Human judgment is out. Measurement is in. But tilting too far in one direction carries enormous costs says author Jerry Z. Muller in this opinion piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The e-commerce giant’s rapid growth of its fulfillment center network has been key to its dominance over the past decade recent Wharton research finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica imbroglio 50 million Facebook profiles stand compromised. One upshot: Users must learn to protect themselves experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Venture capitalist Jenny Lefcourt from Freestyle Capital offers tested advice for budding entrepreneurs looking to fund a startup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Equally important is helping people recognize creativity within their organizations says David Yager CEO of Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Psychologist Nancy Van Dyken explains the roots of a mostly unfamiliar form of narcissism -- and how to get past it based on her new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world is heading into a third digital revolution with computerized fabrication notes a new book -- Designing Reality. The effects will go way beyond 3-D printing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The SEC’s verdict in the Theranos case raises broader questions on how much leeway to give startup founders and when controls need to be put in place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dropbox IPO is expected to be one of the biggest tech stock offerings since Snap in 2017. How will it fare? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Around the globe governments are grappling with particular problems created by innovative sharing platforms like Uber and Airbnb. What role should regulators play? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As baby boomers retire in coming years part of their legacy will be to leave an unprecedented level of donations to nonprofits. Here’s how each can win a fair share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the end nears for the once-mighty retailer experts say the blame squarely falls on the company’s failure to innovate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Insights from neuroscience can help you take a more strategic approach to searching for a new gig. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Action by major tech companies combined with consumer education efforts can make big gains towards defeating the online trade of wildlife say experts at Wharton and elsewhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jen Welter who has had a career of firsts in a field dominated by men -- including as the first woman to coach in the NFL -- shares lessons on leadership and teamwork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the Parkland school shootings in February gun-control advocacy in the U.S. has won support from large corporations – although there are some limits to what they can accomplish experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research shows that loneliness in the workplace isn’t just damaging to mental health -- it can also lower job performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Supreme Court case on the card issuer’s business practices is rattling technology companies -- including Google Facebook and Amazon -- that have business models involving disparate sets of customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a move that will give fintech companies the wind at their back Europe is requiring banks to release account records to third-parties when customers request it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vicarious CEO Scott Phoenix talks about his startup and why ”it’s getting harder and harder to argue that artificial intelligence is not the next big thing.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House has taken issue with the economic analysis of President Trump’s infrastructure plan by the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) suggesting that the model is flawed and inaccurate. The PWBM rebuts those claims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.