Former Aetna CEO Ron Williams draws on his years of management experience to offer leadership advice in his new book. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why Most Leadership Skills Are Learned

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Corporate social responsibility is taking center stage as consumers care more about which firms they patronize. Experts Toby Usnik and Daniel Korschun explain why companies not on board will be left behind. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Is Your Company Socially Responsible?

A simulation from the Penn Wharton Budget Model finds that the U.S. could increase both employment and GDP by upping the net flow of immigrants. But political headwinds mean any efforts at reform face a long road ahead. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Could Increased Immigration Improve the U.S. Economy?

Wharton’s Howard Kunreuther and Michael Useem explain why some firms find creative ways to cope with disasters while others do not. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Expecting the Unexpected: How Companies Can Prepare Now for Calamities

Torn between unsustainable delivery costs and its strategy of wooing customers with low prices, Amazon will need to rethink its business model to ensure continued growth, say experts. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Amazon’s Shipping Challenges: Will Out-of-the-box Solutions Work?

As the finance industry grapples with what the next generation of banks and payment systems will look like, it’s clear that partnerships are critical for riding the wave of change successfully. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why Partnerships Are the Future for Fintech

Richard Boyatzis, professor at Case Western Reserve University, says that every professional can benefit from having a coach — and serving as one for someone else. He says that a coaching relationship moves beyond mentoring or sponsoring in that it focuses on long-term values and aspirations. The best coaches encourage a positive mindset and Read more about 699: What Great Coaching Looks Like[…]

Wharton experts discuss climate change proposals from the 2020 presidential candidates. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton The Climate Change Debate: Will New Proposals Provide Any Solutions?

While the trade war between the U.S. and China continues to take its toll, global supply chains provide a “force for reason” in ending the standoff, writes Wharton dean Geoffrey Garrett in this opinion piece. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why U.S.-China Supply Chains Are Stronger Than the Trade War