New Wharton research shows why it pays for retailers to staff stores with the right number of well-trained employees. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Retail’s Big Mistake: Why Slashing Payroll Cuts into Profits
Journalist and author Dan Lyons explains how Silicon Valley’s bogus work culture has seeped into other industries, making employees more stressed than ever. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Silicon Valley Made Work Miserable for Everyone
You wouldn’t buy a brick and mortar business without getting a lock for the front door, right? I imagine you’d probably even get an alarm system and install some cameras. These security measures are taken to prevent break-ins, from losing money, sustaining property damage, or putting sensitive information at risk. Your internet business is Read more about Best WordPress Security Plugin – (Review Updated for Winter of 2019)[…]
Read the Executive Summary and Download the 2012 updated report Creative Destruction Whips through Corporate America Lifespans of top companies are shrinking, according to an Innosight study of the S&P 500 Index 61-year tenure for average firm in 1958 narrowed to 25 years in 1980—to 18 years now. A warning to execs: At current churn Read more about After the Breakups: Big Payers Find Vertical Love in New Faces[…]
U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made news last year by suggesting that the top marginal tax rate be raised to 70%. But analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model and others is casting doubt on whether it would work. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why a 70% Top Tax Rate Will Miss Its Mark
Cloud platforms enable companies to offer enhanced digital experiences to users without needing to invest in on-premises technology, according to experts from Wharton and SAP. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Cloud Platforms Can Enhance Digital Experiences
A new service is partnering with major brands to offer popular consumer products in reusable packaging. Will it be a tipping point in convincing people to go green? Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Reusable Packaging from Big Brands: Will Consumers Buy In?
How fast is your website? You might think your website is fast — but how fast is fast enough? You may be surprised that 47% of Internet users expect web pages to load in two seconds or less and they mean it: 40% of people will abandon websites that don’t load within three seconds. Read more about The 5 Best WordPress Cache Plugins – (Winter 2019 Review)[…]
Cleanliness, safety and progressive business environments are a boon to nations’ brands, while untrustworthy politics and poor quality products hold others back, according to a new report. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Nation Branding: Which Countries Ranked Highest This Year?
Kieran Setiya, a philosophy professor at MIT, says many people experience a mid-career crisis. Some have regrets about paths not taken or serious professional missteps; others feel a sense of boredom or futility in their ongoing streams of work. The answer isn’t always to find a new job or lobby for a promotion. Motivated Read more about 669: How to Cope With a Mid-Career Crisis[…]