Companies of every size in every industry and part of the world are basing more of their work around projects. And yet research shows that nearly two-thirds of those efforts fail. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, who has studied projects and project management for decades, explains how we can do better. He offers advice on the right Read more about The Future of Work is Projects – So You’ve Got to Get Them Right[…]

ESG investors could steer companies to their cause with far fewer votes than it would take to penalize them with divestment, a new study finds. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why Investor Engagement with ‘Dirty’ Companies Is Better Than Divestment

The disruptions to the global supply chain hold lessons for both companies and consumers, say Wharton professors Santiago Gallino and Barbara Kahn. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Holiday Holdup: Can We Solve Our Supply Chain Problems?

Facebook’s name change to Meta signals a lot more about the company than a simple rebrand. Wharton marketing professor Patti Williams breaks down the decision and its implications for the world’s largest social media network. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Into the Metaverse: Can Facebook Rebrand Itself?

Wharton’s Katy Milkman interviews New York University professor Jay Van Bavel about his new book, ‘The Power of Us,’ which explores how group affiliations shape our identity and can influence performance and cooperation. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How to Harness the Power of Belonging

IFTF announces our newest research directors! Source: The Institute for the Future News from the Future #64