The Post-COVID-19 World Will Be Less Global And Less Urban

Geoffrey Garrett was spot on. The COVID-19 pandemic will reverse the trends of globalisation and urbanisation, increasing the distance between countries and among people. These changes will make for a safer and more resilient world, but one that is also less prosperous, stable, and fulfilling.

Useful links:

https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/post-covid-19-world-will-less-global-less-urban

https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/ggarrett

From Apocalypse To Supernova

Pandemic is changing the retail landscape never like before. Change is inevitable, and we can think it's awful, but it's just nature. 

Useful links:

https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/apocalypse-supernova-pandemic-changing-u-s-retail

https://bakerretail.wharton.upenn.edu

The Drama Of Celebrity

Getting to the top is hard enough, but staying there is even tougher. Get to know Sharon Marcus.

Useful link:
https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/celebrity-culture-big-business

The Story Of Silver

Get to know William Silber.

Useful links:
https://press.princeton.edu/titles/13334.html
https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/the-story-of-silver-book

Lessons From An ‘Old Entrepreneur’ On Running A Tech Startup

Get to know Charles Morgan.

Useful link:
https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/lessons-from-an-old-entrepreneur-on-running-a-tech-startup

Still A Girl’s Best Friend: How Ethical Diamonds Are Changing The Industry

A must listen.

Useful link:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/ethical-diamonds

Truth Or Lies? How A Question Is Phrased Can Make A Big Difference

Spot on.

Useful link:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/truth-or-lies-how-a-question-is-phrased-makes-a-big-difference

Is An Apology An Effective Marketing Campaign?

Yes, if used responsibly.


Useful link:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/the-best-way-for-companies-to-say-im-sorry

Keep Shopping: Why The Wayfair Ruling Won’t Hurt Online Sales

Time will tell.

Useful link:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/impact-wayfair-ruling

Job Training in the Digital Age: Learning to Do, Not Think

A must listen.


Useful link:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/closing-skills-gap

Why Willingness To Pay Doesn’t Mean Consumers Like What They Buy

Consumers will remain endlessly complicated.

Useful link:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/willingness-pay-doesnt-always-equal-consumer-preference

Why Empathy Is More Than Standing In Another’s Shoes

A must listen.

Useful link:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/the-evolution-of-empathy-why-its-more-than-standing-in-anothers-shoes

Break The Rules: How Thinking Flexibly Leads To Innovation

Spot on.

Useful link:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/flexible-thinking

How Companies Can Instill Mindfulness

Practice.

Useful link:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/how-companies-can-instill-mindfulness

Is It Possible To Change Bad Behavior – Permanently?

Yes and no.

Useful link:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/possible-change-bad-behavior-permanently

Why Self Promotion Is Not The Best Route To The Top

A must read.

Useful link:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/why-self-promotion-is-not-the-best-route-to-the-top/?utm_source=kw_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2015-11-25

Why Latin America Is The Next Big Mobile Battleground

Demographics, period.

Useful link:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/why-latin-america-is-the-next-big-mobile-battleground/?utm_source=kw_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2015-11-25

Beyond The Red Cup: How Holiday Consumers Are Changing

A must read.

Useful link: 
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/beyond-the-red-cup-how-the-holiday-consumer-is-changing/?utm_source=kw_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2015-11-25