A leading ESPN analyst discusses the state of professional tennis and shifts in college football.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton The State of Tennis & College Football Preview

Piloting gen AI is easy, but creating value is hard. That requires empowering employees to cocreate gen AI products against a North Star that redefines ways of working. Source: McKinsey Reconfiguring work: Change management in the age of gen AI

Our latest obituaries also include a chief automotive designer, a NASA engineer who saved lives, and an idealist “touched with fire.” Source: McKinsey A bridge-building mentor, a Forbes ‘most-admired CEO,’ and a glass-ceiling-breaking economist

Black American women face disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. Better research and care can transform health outcomes and boost the economy by $25 billion. Source: McKinsey Closing the Black maternal-health gap: Healthier lives, stronger economies

Although macro indicators remain mixed and headwinds persist, several lesser-known developments are signaling deeper shifts in how China consumes, innovates, and competes both at home and on the global stage. Source: McKinsey Mid-year update: Five surprises from China’s consumer market

Junior employees are losing opportunities to develop their skills as more companies rely on AI for entry-level tasks, writes Wharton’s Cornelia Walther.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Is AI Pushing Us to Break the Talent Pipeline?

New Wharton research shows that staying quiet on polarizing issues isn’t always safe. For companies expected to speak out, silence can trigger a sharper backlash.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton When Does Corporate Silence Backfire?

Wharton’s Bilge Yilmaz and Burcu Esmer break down how the Trump administration’s new executive order could reshape how Americans invest for retirement.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Private Equity Wants Your 401(k). What Are the Pros and Cons?

Wharton’s Jessica Wachter and former CFTC chair Timothy Massad examine the balance between innovation and oversight, and the path toward greater regulatory clarity for digital assets in this special series on the “Future of Finance.”…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Regulating Digital Assets | Jessica Wachter and Timothy Massad

AI ecosystems are moving fast, and smart leaders are considering all options when it comes to staying competitive. Amit Joshi is a professor at IMD Business School, and he argues that leaders should be looking to Chinese technology as a possible way to power up their strategies and growth. The adoption comes with some Read more about Are You Considering Chinese AI In Your Strategy?[…]