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How Tamil Nadu Used Technology to Tackle the Coronavirus Crisis

Tamil Nadu is a state in southern India with more than 80 million residents, about the same population as Germany.…

Navigating a Crisis: Why Company Culture Is Key

When Milind Pant in January 2019 assumed the role of CEO at Ada, Mich.-based Amway, the world’s largest direct seller…

Planning for the Post-COVID-19 Workforce: Four Scenarios

Significant uncertainty surrounds what the “new normal” could look like for firms beyond the COVID-19 crisis, particularly in terms of…

The Problem with Heroes

FOR any leader, the ongoing presence of heroes is both a cause for celebration and a reason for deep concern,…

Pulling Through the Pandemic: Advice for Entrepreneurs

For Karl Ulrich, vice dean of entrepreneurship and innovation at Wharton, the existential threat to small businesses struggling through the…

Why Consumers Are Willing to Share Personal Information on Smartphones

Nearly everyone has experienced some version of phubbing, a term to describe being snubbed by someone who is more engrossed…