It's a $2.5 trillion industry. Yet only 20% of clothing globally is reused or recycled, and we're buying more of it than ever before. Here's how the fashion industry should redesign its s...

Jemi Laclé and Jharonne Martis 06 Dec 2018

Human Rights

South Africa still hasn’t won LGBTQ+ equality. Here are 5 reasons why

This month, South Africa celebrates the anniversary of its pioneering gay-marriage decision. But the reality on the ground lags far behind the legal situation.

Rivonia Pillay 30 Nov 2018

Workforce and Employment

Here's how to bring agility into the boardroom

Corporate governance needs to be updated for the 21st century.

David Gillespie and Margarita Economides 28 Nov 2018

Emerging Technologies

Deep fakes could threaten democracy. What are they and what can be done?

With the tools to create photorealistic videos of people without their consent now readily available, governments and tech giants must consider how to fight this dangerous new frontier on...

Andrew Chakhoyan 16 Nov 2018

Workforce and Employment

Social justice and teamwork are the future of globalization

Systems-based thinking and exploiting networks will be key future strategies if nationalism, nativism and privilege are to be defeated.

Parvathi Santhosh-Kumar 16 Nov 2018

Future of Economic Progress

What is inclusive capitalism, and why does it matter?

As businesses and governments adjust to the new realities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the idea that the ultimate value of business success is the extent to which it enriches shar...

Miguel Milano 05 Nov 2018

Values

70 years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this is why we need dignity more than ever

Dignity is the great equalizer. It cuts through all divisions and unites us around our shared humanity. Here's how we can help young people honour it.

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway , John Osborn, and Cynthia Guyer 17 Oct 2018

Workforce and Employment

Diversity makes the workplace more competitive. Here's why

Diverse, open and inclusive societies directly benefit economic growth, writes Sander van 't Noordende. So how can organizations best create an inclusive environment for their employees?

Sander van 't Noordende 17 Oct 2018

Fourth Industrial Revolution

The power of trust and values in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

It’s often said that “data is the new oil”. Instead, we’d argue that trust will decide the success of businesses and of the Fourth Industrial Revolution itself.

Nicholas Davis and Simon Mulcahy 17 Oct 2018

Family Businesses

Why family businesses are better equipped to deal with a fractured world

Small enterprises that see past short-term growth and adopt a sustainable approach have valuable lessons to offer the corporate world.

Denise Kenyon-Rouvinez 17 Oct 2018

Values

Openness to foreigners is ‘essential to who we are as a nation’, according to most Americans

The belief that openness to people from around the world is essential is widely shared across most demographic groups.

Hannah Hartig · Pew Research Center 12 Oct 2018

Values

What four past US Presidents can teach us about leading in turbulent times

A new book by presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin compares the leadership decisions of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson.

Knowledge@Wharton 08 Oct 2018

Human Rights

We need impartial LGBT+ news to advance human rights

Openly is a new source of LGBT+ content, in a media environment where the topic is often under-reported and confined to niche or regional outlets.

Antonio Zappulla 28 Sep 2018

Values

Being a good communicator is more important than ever. Here's why

Storytelling and communication are vital skills in the modern economy.

Knowledge@Wharton · Knowledge@Wharton 20 Sep 2018

Education and Skills

7 ways to promote better research culture

From discussing failure to 'culture cafes', there are many ways research organizations can foster a culture that brings the best out of every individual.

Kelly Chaplin and David Price 18 Sep 2018

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