The region’s companies would need to take coordinated action to capture value from generative AI. Seven strategies could help them lay the foundation. Source: McKinsey Transforming Central America’s workforce and productivity with gen AI

Wharton marketing professor discusses his new research on how AI can bridge emotional gaps for consumers struggling with loneliness.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton AI Chat Bots Can Be Your… Companions? New Wharton Research Dives Into How AI Can Combat Loneliness

Wharton’s Americus Reed speaks with Stacey Andrade-Wells, CMO of Liquid I.V.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Stacey Andrade-Wells, CMO of Liquid I.V.

Our August obituaries also include a media CEO, a neonatal ICU creator, and a corporate cofounder who helped change the face of word processing. Source: McKinsey An entrepreneurial philanthropist, a biotech pioneer, and an acclaimed wine producer

Developing the software talent companies need to grow means thinking in terms of skills rather than roles to navigate this period of uncertainty around talent. Source: McKinsey The gen AI skills revolution: Rethinking your talent strategy

Helping top leaders fulfill their missions can accelerate advancement and open new career opportunities. Source: McKinsey Chief of staff: Anatomy of the role in eight charts

Benjamin Franklin adopted a multidisciplinary approach to education and innovation that made him ahead of his time. Eric Weiner explores Franklin’s enduring legacy and its modern-day applications. Source: McKinsey Author Talks: What if Benjamin Franklin were around now?

Wharton experts speak with ESPN writer Bill Connelly.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton College Football Preview with Bill Connelly

Labor markets in the world’s eight largest economies have tightened significantly since 2010, although the character and level of constraint varies among them. Here we offer a detailed portrait of each country’s labor market to illustrate the contrasts and similarities between them. Source: McKinsey Help wanted: The long-term labor tightening trend by country

CEO of Playa Hotels & Resorts discusses travelers’ preferences towards all-inclusive resorts and how it influences the customer experience.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton CEO of Playa Hotels: Travelers Require Personalized Customer Service and Experiences