Billionaire value investor Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital Management said people like to ask him what inning it is — and they’re not talking about baseball. In 2008, the question meant they wanted to know how close it was to […]
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How Buyers Can Make The Most Of A Tough Housing Market
Wharton’s Benjamin Keys and USC’s Richard Green discuss what home buyers can expect in this year’s challenging real estate market. It’s spring time in the U.S., and that means people should see more and more ‘For Sale’ signs up in […]
How To Stop Sabotaging Your Career
Former Walmart.com CEO Carter Cast discusses the different ways people inadvertently hurt their careers. Are you the Captain Fantastic in your office? That’s the guy who knows all the answers and never needs help. Or maybe you’re a Whirling Dervish […]
When Fun Goes Digital: Creating The Theme Park Of The Future
Wharton’s Christian Terwiesch and Nicolaj Siggelkow discuss theme park innovation with Universal Orlando Resort’s Eric Merz and former Disney executive Nick Franklin. From a virtual Harry Potter to digital wrist bands that hold your place in line, today’s theme parks […]
Did We Learn The Right Lessons From The Great Recession?
The IMF’s Tamim Bayoumi talks about his recent book and why we have not yet learned some key lessons from the Great Recession. Ten years after the Great Recession began, many questions remain about that turbulent time. Subprime mortgages triggered […]
Why A Japanese E-commerce Giant Made Its Employees Learn English
Rakuten required its global workforce to be proficient in English or be demoted. Harvard’s Tsedal Neeley examines this strategy in her book. Effective communication is a critical part of a good corporate culture. But for organizations that crisscross the globe, […]
What Makes A Successful CEO?
Cassandra Frangos explains the distinctive skills and career strategies CEOs share, based on her new book. People who aspire to reach the C-suite — and perhaps to become CEO — must deliver strong results along the way, show leadership ability […]
The Workplace Culture Chasm: Why So Many Get It Wrong
Getting a workplace culture right starts with the basics of interpersonal relationships, says author Todd Davis. One of the biggest challenges in the business world today is developing a collaborative and productive workplace culture that can than boost performance. Organizations […]
The Downside To Playing It Safe In The Banking Industry
Wharton’s William Diamond discusses his research on why banks tend to invest in assets with the lowest risk. Wharton finance professor William Diamond, who is new to the faculty this year, is diving deep into the function of banks within […]
Why Do We Make Bad Equity Decisions?
“You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em,” sang Kenny Rogers in his famous tune “The Gambler.” But the fact is that most people don’t do this particularly well, especially when it comes to the […]