Americans’ confidence in science has slipped to its lowest point in almost half a century, write neuroscientists Michael Platt and Cory Miller. In this opinion piece, they explain how scientists can work to rebuild trust. …Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Science Can Fix Its Trust Problem

Professor Stew Friedman talks about how work-life balance has changed over the decades.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Work-life Balance: Path to Success | Stew Friedman

Although we’ve seen great successes come out of the technology sector in recent decades, many critics — and even some insiders — say it’s due for an overhaul. As a longtime Silicon Valley engineer and executive and cofounder of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference, Telle Whitney argues that tech culture is still too closed-off and unwelcoming to different Read more about Does the Tech Industry Need a Reboot?[…]

Times of intense uncertainty and change can be overwhelming—or they can be an opportunity to strengthen and refocus on what really matters. Source: McKinsey Building geopolitical resilience: A conversation with Michèle Flournoy

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 The Read more about The McKinsey Crossword: Double Plays | No. 234[…]

Given the shifting landscape, semiconductor executives could prepare their companies by determining the potential impacts of tariffs and exploring different scenarios to mitigate them. Source: McKinsey The effects of tariffs on the semiconductor industry

Businesses face a fundamental choice: either be eclipsed by innovators or become one. Source: McKinsey The three building blocks of a successful venture factory

Wharton marketing professor discusses the ethical and regulatory dilemmas surrounding consumer genetic data amid a major biotech bankruptcy.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Navigating Genetic Data Privacy in the Wake of 23andMe’s Bankruptcy

Under Natarajan Srinivasan’s leadership, CG Power emerged successfully from bankruptcy. In this interview, the former CEO breaks down his strategies for managing during a crisis. Source: McKinsey Turning things around: An interview with Natarajan Srinivasan

Low- and ultra-low-cost airlines have tended to earn better returns than full-service carriers, but their performance has slowed in the United States. Are there lessons here for global airline leaders? Source: McKinsey Are low-cost airlines losing altitude?