Asia Pacific economies could increase their collective GDP by $4.5 trillion a year by 2025—or the equivalent of adding an economy the combined size of Germany and Austria every year—by accelerating progress towards gender equality, write Anu Madgavkar, Kweilin Ellingrud, and Mekala Krishnan in Equals. Source: McKinsey How can digital technology speed up gender Read more about How can digital technology speed up gender equality?[…]

Deanna Mulligan, president and CEO of Guardian Life Insurance, reflects on how she approaches strategy planning in an industry with strong headwinds. Source: McKinsey Inside the strategy room: One CEO’s approach

The securities regulator may have a winning case before Congress to change the statute of limitations, say experts. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Time on Its Side: Should the SEC Pursue Offenders Beyond Five Years?

With so many new content marketing strategies out there today, it can be tempting to look past your email list. After all, how important can it be? To say the least, email marketing is crucial. It needs to remain part of your core marketing foundation. Research shows that 99% of consumers check their emails every single Read more about How to Get More Email Subscribers Without Annoying Your Website Visitors[…]

I’ve brewed a surprising number of beers with ingredients grown on our .1 acres of Washington, DC. Including hops, cherries, juniper, ground ivy, mulberries… and recently fermented acorns! Rather than showcase a single ingredient though, I wanted to brew an estate beer with five ingredients grown and harvested on our land! The extent of the influence of Read more about Homegrown Sour Beer: Cherry, Raspberry, Blackberry, and Mulberry[…]

Kathryn Hume, VP of integrate.ai, discusses the current boundaries between artificially intelligent machines, and humans. While the power of A.I. can conjure up some of our darkest fears, she says the reality is that there is still a whole lot that A.I. can’t do. So far, A.I. is able to accomplish some tasks that humans Read more about 642: Designing AI to Make Decisions[…]

Even if shareholders approve CEO Elon Musk’s plan, the company faces many other challenges, experts say. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Can Going Private Turn Tesla Around?

Establishing credibility is important for all businesses. There are only so many brand names today that speak for themselves. I’m referring to global giants such as Apple, Nike, and Walmart. In these instances, consumers know those companies are legitimate. But the rest of us need all the help we can get to establish our credibility. Read more about How to Correctly Manage Customer Testimonials to Increase Your Brand Credibility[…]

A proposal by the White House to freeze fuel-efficiency standards and prohibit states from setting their own standards likely faces an uphill legal battle. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Should the U.S. Stop Chasing Higher Fuel Efficiency?

Winning in the martech revolution requires tech, of course, but leaders often forget that it needs a couple of key additions too. Source: McKinsey Making the most of marketing technology to drive growth