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The Crypto Catalysts

Digital currency is going mainstream — fast — with newfound support from the White House to Wall Street. Four alumni leaders share their journey into the rapidly evolving space.

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Faculty Book Excerpt: The Leader's Brain, Updated and Expanded

In the new edition of The Leader’s Brain, Wharton Neuroscience Initiative director Michael Platt details the strategic shifts needed for success in the age of AI.

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What Big Data Says About Rising Home Insurance Rates

Professor Benjamin Keys shares how real estate data is shedding new light on everything from smart investment decisions to mounting insurance costs in risky climates.

Knowledge at Wharton: Data

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“Treat a near-accident as an accident,” offers Wharton’s Gad Allon in light of recent air traffic incidents.

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A Professor’s Perspective on Crypto

Four takeaways from Wharton’s Itay Goldstein on the state of the industry, regulatory questions, and what may lie ahead

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Retail's New Rules

These trends are changing the business calculus for e-commerce companies, grocers, and your favorite fashion brands.

Knowledge at Wharton: The Case

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The Work-Life Balancing Act

A series from Wharton’s Ripple Effect podcast explores how employees can bring their whole selves to work.

Knowledge at Wharton: Essay

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Are Food Delivery Apps Hurting Restaurants?

New research finds the platforms have fundamentally altered the nature of competition.

Knowledge at Wharton: The Deck

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Could a Competitive Nudge Help Close the C-Suite Gender Gap?

A simple but powerful message encouraged more women to apply for executive roles in a Wharton experiment.

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Must-Read Wharton Authors

Costs of remote work, data-informed strategies for working moms, and more from alumni and faculty

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Leonard Tannenbaum W93 WG94 on why high-net-worth investors may need multiple financial advisors

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Inside the Philadelphia Flower Show

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society president Matt Rader WG11 previews this year’s event.

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Start With the Team, End With the Culture

The importance of building trust as a leader

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