Walmart’s chief sustainability officer discusses the need for constant skill development and how employers can better prepare their workforce for the future. Source: McKinsey Boosting the skills of incumbent workers: An interview with Walmart’s Kathleen McLaughlin
Men still make up most of the management ranks at banks and insurers. New survey data and interviews with female executives point the way to improving gender diversity. Source: McKinsey Closing the gap: Leadership perspectives on promoting women in financial services
To perform optimally at work, focus on what you can change and ignore the rest, according to a new book. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Taking Eight Steps Can Improve Work Performance
You can tell a lot about a business by how it sets its prices. Psychologically, consumers are programmed to behave a certain way when they see the price of a product or service. Your pricing strategy can control the entire perception of your brand. It’s similar to the way different color schemes can impact sales on Read more about How to Generate More Profits by Focusing on Your Pricing Strategy[…]
Many governments are thinking about merging their disparate systems. New research finds real benefits, but capturing them is difficult. Source: McKinsey Is big really beautiful? The limits of pension consolidation
A new analysis of the construction technology ecosystem finds emerging trends, constellations of solutions, and an ever-increasing universe of technology use cases that are disrupting the way we plan, design, and execute projects. Source: McKinsey Seizing opportunity in today’s construction technology ecosystem
Marc Effron, president of the Talent Strategy Group, looked at the scientific literature behind high performance at work and identified eight steps we can all take to get an edge. Among those steps is taking care of your body — sleep, exercise, and nutrition. But the most important is sleep. He offers some practical advice Read more about 646: The Science Behind Sleep and High Performance[…]
New research from the Penn Wharton Public Policy Initiative offers some solutions that policymakers could pursue to shore up America’s infrastructure. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Four Policy Changes That Can Help Save U.S. Infrastructure
Wharton’s Itay Goldstein and his co-authors have uncovered a very early warning signal on the state of the economy. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Junk Bond Funds Can Be an Early Economic Indicator
Want to get the most from your talented employees? Start with a more energetic approach to matching people and opportunities. Source: McKinsey Five Fifty: The talented company