In an episode of ‘Marketing Matters,’ co-host Barbara Kahn spoke with Wharton alum Stuart Weitzman about his storied career in the shoe industry.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How ‘Thinking Out of the Shoebox’ Made Stuart Weitzman a Success
Professor Sasha Indarte explains the effect of social safety net programs on household debt and creditworthiness.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Financial Literacy Affects Household Debt and Bankruptcy | Sasha Indarte
Firms with concentrated ownership fear stock price fragility and conserve cash at the expense of capital investments and R&D, a new study finds. …Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Stock Price Volatility in Closely Held Firms Distorts Capital Allocation
Many people aspire to entrepreneurship but we all know it’s a high-risk endeavor. Bill Aulet, the Ethernet Inventors Professor of Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management, has for decades studied what it takes for start-ups to succeed and advises the next generation of founders on how to do it. He discusses the Read more about A Roadmap for Today’s Entrepreneurs[…]
Artificial intelligence is defining the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and production front-runners are finding significant impact throughout the factory, production network, and supply chain. Source: McKinsey How manufacturing’s Lighthouses are capturing the full value of AI
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win. Source: McKinsey Swap Read more about Swap Exchange | No. 175[…]
US manufacturing and construction face a hiring crunch for skilled workers such as carpenters, electricians, welders, and plumbers. A few creative actions can help overcome gaps and boost performance. Source: McKinsey Tradespeople wanted: The need for critical trade skills in the US
A McKinsey survey finds that 90 percent of farmers are aware of sustainable-farming practices, but holistic adoption remains low; they seek more operational and financial support. Source: McKinsey Voice of the US farmer 2023–24: Farmers seek path to scale sustainably
If you’re getting unwanted calls from people and numbers you don’t recognize or wish to hear from, call blocking is the answer you’ve been waiting for. Whether it’s relentless spam, overzealous agents, persistent recruiters, or someone from your personal life, call blocking can put a stop to all of it—and […] The post Call Read more about Call Blocking Done Right (The First Time)[…]
As the space economy expands, it could create value for multiple industries and solve many of the world’s most pressing challenges. Source: McKinsey Space: The .8 trillion opportunity for global economic growth