People who achieve a personal best tend to relax afterwards and not push themselves further. But is that a good thing to do? Source: Knowledge @ Wharton What Science Says About Quitting While You’re Ahead

White House budgets usually amount to nothing more than “vision statements” — and the latest one suffers from undue optimism about economic growth and a troubling expansion of the deficit, experts say. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton The White House Budget: What’s the Reality?

Research presented at a recent Wharton conference shows how word choice can have deep implications for individuals, business and society. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why What You Say Reveals More Than You Think

Ecommerce platforms rely on sales to survive. If you operate one of these websites, you know how important sales are for your business. Whether you sell products exclusively online or have an ecommerce site in addition to your brick and mortar store, you need high conversion rates to be successful. What do you do when your Read more about 11 Ways to Increase Conversions for Your Ecommerce Store[…]

New workplace trends such as automation, AI, and the gig economy are generating a need for policies that create jobs and work that is more fulfilling. Source: McKinsey How do we create meaningful work in an age of automation?

Akshay Verma traded an investment banking career in London to revolutionize fish farming in Bihar, India. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton A Fish Farming Social Enterprise Wants to Lead a ‘Blue Revolution’

We can learn from past shifts in employment to improve the future of work. Source: McKinsey What can history teach us about technology and jobs?

Scott DeRue, the dean of University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, says the old model of business school education is gone. It’s no longer good enough to sequester yourself on campus for two years before heading out into the world of commerce. DeRue discusses how the perceived value of an MBA education is changing Read more about 616: The Future of MBA Education[…]

Creative new approaches are being pioneered by cities, utilities, investors and businesses to fund smart cities. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Smart Money: Developing New Funding Mechanisms for Smart Initiatives

Utilities are among those embracing the promise of smart technology by collecting and sharing data with customers. And they are finding ways to save money by sharing resources and collaborating. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Collect, Crunch, Collaborate: Fresh Approaches to Smart Cities’ Core Functions