Japan and South Korea may offer lessons for China in shaping a national brand that gradually improves its reputation for quality, notes a Chinese expert.
Monthly Archives: October 2016
The Jacobson Global Venture Awards
The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies has established the Jacobson Venture Awards thanks to the generosity of Andrew Jacobson, WG’93, and Marina Kunis Jacobson, G’93, WG’93. This new program seeks to provide Lauder students with the opportunity to focus their energies on their entrepreneurial venture during…Read More
Customer Engagement: Does Talking to a Human Still Matter?
Customer engagement is undergoing a quick revolution, following the customer where he or she lives — into the realms of chatbots, instant messaging, social media, and artificial intelligence.
How Target and Amazon Are Changing the Rules of Retailing
Target is expanding with smaller stores in urban locations, while Amazon is planning to open convenience stores. Experts explain the potential impact of those moves.
Baseball, Bias and Decision-Making
Wharton research shows how umpires adjust their calls based on what information they think they know when a play is in motion.
Who Was the Worst U.S. President Ever?
James Buchanan is the worst U.S. president because his actions led to the Civil War, says author and journalist Robert Strauss.
Striking Gold, and Giving It All Away: Inside a Serial Entrepreneur’s Mind
Tracy Kidder’s new book is a portrait of a precocious programmer and entrepreneur, and of his team of life-long collaborators.
Why Women Pay More for Mortgages
Women pay off mortgages more reliably than men do, yet find the loans harder to get and often pay more for them. This study suggests why.
Lauder Tips for the Class of 2018
As the Fall semester is underway, we asked second year Lauder students about their tips and advice for the new 2018 class. Below are eight points of advice for an enjoyable and productive two years: “Some of the best quiet places to take a call on campus are: Executive MBA…Read More
Lauder Tips for the Class of 2018
As the Fall semester is underway, we asked second year Lauder students about their tips and advice for the new 2018 class. Below are eight points of advice for an enjoyable and productive two years: “Some of the best quiet places to take a call on campus are: Executive MBA…Read More
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