Electric vehicles are unlikely to create a power-demand crisis but could reshape the load curve. Here’s how to bend that curve to your advantage. Source: McKinsey The potential impact of electric vehicles on global energy systems

Access to efficient charging could become a roadblock to electric-vehicle uptake. Let’s look at the numbers and costs behind the problem. Source: McKinsey Charging ahead: Understanding the electric-vehicle infrastructure challenge

The consumer electronics giant is finding itself in a whole new race after becoming the first U.S. company to cross $1 trillion in market capitalization. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Crossing Trillion: What’s Next for Apple?

Katherine Phillips, a professor at Columbia Business School, discusses research showing that African-Americans are often reluctant to tell their white colleagues about their personal lives — and that it hurts their careers. She says people should expect and welcome differences at work, and she gives practical advice for strengthening connections among colleagues of different racial Read more about 641: Why Opening Up at Work Is Harder for Minorities[…]

Three best practices for managing and allocating talent support better business performance, according to a new survey. Source: McKinsey Winning with your talent-management strategy

The situation between the U.S. and China is looking less like a trade war and more like a cold war between the world’s two most powerful countries, writes Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett in this opinion piece. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton A New Cold War? Why the U.S. and China Would Both Lose

Can 40 seconds of compassion have an impact? An ICU physician says research shows it can, and it’s better for patients — and doctors. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Can 40 Seconds of Compassion Make a Difference in Health Care?

Does expanding short-term health insurance increase consumer choice? Or does it put people in danger of not having adequate coverage if disaster strikes? Source: Knowledge @ Wharton What’s the Impact of Expanding Short-term Health Plans?

The ecommerce industry is a highly competitive space. That’s because the popularity of online shopping is growing at a rapid rate. Last year, retail ecommerce sales surpassed 2.3 billion dollars across the globe. This number is expected to double within the next three years. It’s safe to say that consumers will continue buying from ecommerce platforms. Read more about How to Use SEO Tactics to Drive Ecommerce Sales[…]

Speedy separations create more value than those that lumber along, our research finds. Preparation is the key. Source: McKinsey Going, going, gone: A quicker way to divest assets