The easing of onerous compliance requirements has banks of all sizes breathing a sigh of relief, but it could have unintended consequences for consumers, and small and midsized regional players. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Is a Bank Regulation Rollback in Consumers’ Best Interest?

What makes some groups work well together and some fall apart? Author Daniel Coyle reveals the secrets of successful teams in his new book. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Uncovering the Secrets of Successful Work Cultures

Many businesses seek my advice. Throughout the years, I have seen many common problems marketers and business owners across various industries encounter. But one thing I’ve been seeing frequently lately, so I thought it was time for me to address it. Many brands are focusing all their efforts on getting higher conversion rates. Don’t get Read more about How to Drive More Traffic to Your Website with These 10 Lead Generation Strategies[…]

Digitization isn’t stimulating productivity growth—yet. Source: McKinsey Is the Solow Paradox back?

Solar home systems can help to bridge the electrification gap in developing countries—if certain conditions are met. Source: McKinsey Bringing (solar) power to the people

Wharton research uses language processing software to study why some songs catch on while others fail to climb the charts. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Words Matter: How Lyrics Help Songs Top the Charts

Donors tend to act more on emotion than rationality when choosing organizations to support. New Wharton research looks at why that’s so, and what can be done about it. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Hearts, Minds and Money: Maximizing Charitable Giving

Depending on whom you ask, Millennials have an interesting reputation. Ask their parents, teachers, and employers, and I’m sure you’ll get a different response from all of them. An old Time Magazine cover story labeled Millennials as “lazy, entitled narcissists who still live with their parents.” Truthfully, I think that’s a bit harsh. But it’s safe Read more about How to Implement a Marketing Strategy That Speaks to Your Millennial Audience[…]

Overlooked and often forgotten, consumer promotions and engagement (CPE) can be a major source of revenues. Source: McKinsey Marketing’s hidden treasure: Better CPE can unlock millions to fuel growth

Companies using AI to innovate are more likely to increase employment, writes Jacques Bughin in MIT Sloan Management Review. Source: McKinsey Why AI isn’t the death of jobs