A ‘one size fits all’ approach is often the fundamental flaw of these programs, say Wharton and Penn researchers. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why Wellness Programs Don’t Work So Well

Starting a business is no easy task. Trust me, I know this very well from my experiences founding multiple companies. If you are currently building a startup company, kudos to you for the effort. There is a long and difficult road ahead of you. But if you start with the right foundation, this road can Read more about How to Create an Effective Marketing Strategy for Your Startup Company[…]

Best-practice purchasing is now an even more potent source of value creation for private-equity leaders. Source: McKinsey Digital procurement in private equity: Unlocking sustainable impact

Until recently, many companies thought it was futile to try to extract savings from the low-volume purchases in “tail spend.” New technologies are changing the equation. Source: McKinsey Long tail, big savings: Digital unlocks hidden value in procurement

The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple leaves open major questions about the right to turn customers away due to religious objections. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why the Supreme Court Bakery Ruling Raises More Questions Than It Answers

The Trump administration’s decision last week to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from Canada, Mexico and the European Union will have major ramifications, experts say. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton U.S. Import Tariffs: Why the Cost Will Be High

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and author James Patterson discuss their new novel, The President is Missing, in which a fictional president fights a cybersecurity attack amid intense political dysfunction. The coauthors share their lessons for collaborating across disparate skillsets — “clarity on the objective” and “don’t be afraid to admit what you don’t know.” Read more about 632: Bill Clinton and James Patterson on Collaboration and Cybersecurity[…]

As cities get smarter, they are becoming more livable and more responsive—and today we are seeing only a preview of what technology could eventually do in the urban environment. Source: McKinsey Smart cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future

Careful analysis of health insurers’ claims data can provide important insights into the opioid crisis by identifying patterns that could help shape strategies to combat opioid dependence and abuse. Source: McKinsey Ten insights on the US opioid crisis from claims data analysis

Trojan-infested botnets. Distributed denials of service. Credential stuffing attacks. How secure is your company in an age of cybercrime? Source: McKinsey Five Fifty: Insecurity