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Knowledge@Wharton

A ‘World Without Mind’: Big Tech’s Dangerous Influence

Big Tech – Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon — pose an existential threat because they come between us and reality, a new book contends.

October 13, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Local or Global: Who Should Be in Charge of Hiring New Employees?

There’s a trend these days toward buying and selling locally sourced goods – but should that push to “go local” also extend to the way firms hire retail employees?

October 13, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

From Weeks to Minutes: How Fintech Is Changing the Speed of Lending

Online lender Kabbage harnesses the power of data analytics to approve small business loans far faster than banks, says executive Spencer Robinson.

October 12, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

DowDuPont’s Andrew Liveris: How America Can Bring Back Manufacturing

DowDuPont’s Andrew Liveris says America’s manufacturing base should be strengthened or the country will lose the ability to innovate.

October 12, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

How to Build Trust and Lead Effectively

Developing trust is necessary to lead effectively. Counterintelligence expert Robin Dreeke shares his five steps to generating trust at work and in life.

October 12, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

How to Find Happiness on the Job

Deadlines, staff shortages and other stresses can make work an unhappy place. But there are three actions we can take to feel more fulfilled on the job.

October 11, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Why the Next Phase for Fintech Is Collaboration, Not Just Competition

Fintech is growing up, and the sector’s evolution is creating a wealth of new opportunities for both incumbent financial institutions and disruptors.

October 10, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

What Ants, Mice and Monkeys Can Teach Us About the Impact of Stress

Two Penn professors are taking an interdisciplinary approach to learning how stress affects individuals – and what we could do about it.

October 10, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

How Richard Thaler’s ‘Simple Insights’ Led to a Nobel Prize

Wharton professor Katherine Milkman discusses the ground-breaking ideas that led to the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Economics to behavioral economist Richard H. Thaler.

October 10, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Why Advertising ‘Had to Die’ Before Getting Better

Author and former Tribeca Enterprises CEO Andrew Essex discusses the future of entertainment and advertising.

October 9, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

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