Culture management is a vital aspect of integrations during mergers and acquisitions and, with the right measures, cultural alignment can drive vastly improved returns. Source: McKinsey The importance of cultural integration in M&A: The path to success

Amid increased demand, an aging workforce, and decreased recruitment levels, the energy sector’s talent pool is under pressure. Five strategies can help executives fill their talent pipeline. Source: McKinsey Talent squeeze: Planning for the energy sector’s talent transition

In this episode, Wharton experts speak with football analyst Ben Baldwin.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton NFL Championship Weekend Recap

How flying fighter jets helped Investcorp’s executive chairman reach new heights in the world of asset management Source: McKinsey Author Talks: Mohammed Alardhi on investing in the future

Some consumer companies have simultaneously increased sales, cut costs, and reduced carbon emissions. Their secret? Paying closer attention to the design of their products and packaging. Source: McKinsey How product design can yield ‘triple wins’: Growth, margin, and sustainability

MyFitnessPal CMO talks about how nutrition impacts both our fitness and our overall health.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton MyFitnessPal CMO: Nutrition Is The Most Important Part of the Fitness Industry

Wharton’s Santiago Gallino discusses the pros and cons of self-checkout, which has become more popular as stores look for ways to cut labor costs.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Is Self-checkout a Failed Experiment?

Researchers from Wharton and Penn have developed a unique framework to quantify common sense at both the individual and collective levels.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton What Is Common Sense?

A Wharton Future of Finance roundtable discussion drew attention to the structural fragilities and regulatory pain points in the financial system.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Financial Stability Hinges on Bank Business Models

Organizations too often subject their employees and customers to unnecessary friction that creates inefficiency and causes frustration. But, in some situations, friction can be a positive force, spurring more innovation and better decision-making. So how do you reduce the bad kind and embrace the good?  Stanford professors Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao have studied Read more about How to Reduce the Friction that Hurts You — and Harness the Friction that Helps[…]