“All that work and what did it get us?” Leaders feel frustrated when transformations fall short, but they can achieve their goals by avoiding six common pitfalls. Source: McKinsey How to get your operating model transformation back on track

Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions discusses handling top-performing employees who challenge leadership or workplace culture.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Managing Talent That Disrupts Team Dynamics

A former NFL linebacker and Wharton alum shares how he beat the odds and is now championing reform in college athletics.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Brandon Copeland, NFL Veteran and Founder of Athletes.org

McKinsey’s Dr. Rupal Malani discusses changing policies and workforce shortages and how leaders are using M&A and AI to improve margins, operations, and care delivery. Source: McKinsey Dr. Rupal Malani on the way forward for clinical-care organizations

Annual mobile-data growth rates are expected to fall from more than 50 percent in 2019 to as low as 10 percent in 2029. Will this lead to unprecedented competition or a new profitable era for telcos? Source: McKinsey Slowing data growth: A new telecommunications paradigm?

What does it take to lead a procurement transformation that delivers lasting impact in a world where the function is asked to do everything from managing volatility to generating sustainability and savings? Source: McKinsey How Toll transformed procurement into an enterprise value driver

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Firms could avoid consumer backlash with pricing that works both ways, says Wharton’s John Zhang.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton In the Wake of Tariffs, Can Dynamic Pricing Work?

MIT’s Neha Narula and Duke’s Campbell Harvey explore the origins of cryptocurrency and the forces that propelled it into a global phenomenon in this special series on the “Future of Finance.”…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton The Rise of Crypto | Campbell Harvey and Neha Narula

Whether your organization encourages working from home or the office, much of your business is no doubt conducted virtually — over email, on Slack, or via Zoom meetings. But few of us think very carefully about how to most effectively use these tools or which to employ when. And few teams and companies have established best practices for virtual communication, which can Read more about Are You Optimizing Your Virtual Communication Practices?[…]