Blockchain technology, which underpins cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, can help the poor access financial services, writes social venture capitalist Mir Haque in this opinion piece. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Blockchain Technology Can Serve the Have-nots

I see people make this mistake all the time. They come up with a slogan and assume it’s an effective value proposition. Yes, slogans are a great way to build your personal brand. It’s a great way to help consumers remember who you are. But slogans are not value propositions. What’s a value proposition? It’s a Read more about How to Create a Highly Effective Value Proposition[…]

As the U.K. prepares to negotiate terms for leaving the E.U., it is facing a shaky political base, an uninspiring economy and a lack of bargaining power. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Bracing for Brexit: ‘Virtually All the Work Is Still Ahead’

Globally, the U.S. and China are ahead in the race to develop driverless cars. One key reason: advancements in both countries in artificial intelligence. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why AI Is Tipping the Scales in the Development of Self-driving Cars

Wharton’s Ken Shropshire and Collin D. Williams Jr. discuss ways to fix a prevailing problem in college sports — the amount of time it eats away from academics. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How to Reform College Sports to Prioritize Learning

Combining digital applications with operational changes helps yield significant performance improvements that stand the test of time. Source: McKinsey Digital transformation: Raising supply-chain performance to new levels

A focus on customer journeys, a dedicated digital team, agile methods, and strong talent can help government agencies move beyond incremental improvements and achieve transformative change. Source: McKinsey Harnessing the power of digital in US government agencies

Robo-advisors, new ways of thinking among millennials and women’s shifting needs are new trends reshaping wealth management. The author of ‘Wealth Management Unwrapped’ offers insights. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Wealth Management: Why You Should Be Your Own CEO

Nataliya Mykhaylova, winner of a student competition to find new ways to thwart cyber criminals, has devised a novel method for detecting attacks that already has the interest of banks. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How a Student Competition Led to a New Cyber Security Approach

How well do you know your competition? Depending on your industry or location, the market may be saturated with businesses providing the same services or offering the same products as your company does. Not everyone will survive. Sooner or later, one or two companies will separate themselves from the crowd. If you want to be Read more about How to Increase Profits by Analyzing Your Competition[…]