(Outlet: The Boston Globe) President Biden’s rebound case of COVID-19 has highlighted the continued public health threat posed by the rapidly spreading BA.5 variant. COVID infections are becoming more common, with cases spiking in most states just when population immunity is dropping.…Read More
(Outlet: Washington Post) Vit Henisz comments on a new report about banks’ climate efforts.…Read More
(Outlet: Wharton Magazine) – How are companies responding to climate change, calls for corporate-board reform, and shifting expectations about their social responsibility? The annual Beyond Business series recently explored the complexities of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues through virtual discussions led by Dean Erika James.…Read More
(Outlet: Bloomberg Law) – Chipotle, McDonalds, Caterpillar, and other companies are increasingly tying executive pay to environmental, social, and governance goals as more investors, regulators, and activists scrutinize corporate behavior.…Read More
(Outlet: Penn Today) – In a Q&A, Wharton Professor of Management Witold Henisz explains what went wrong with the NBA and Activision-Blizzard as they’ve found themselves mired in controversy over recent stances on China.…Read More
Political risk is not new, but its context today is different and the risks more sustained and pervasive. The complexity of the geopolitical environment (what we call the ‘transformative age’ in geopolitics), challenges to globalization, and shifting “rules of the game” around global economic integration and expansion present significant systemic risks that are challenging for global companies to navigate.…Read More
(Outlet: LSE Phelan US Centre) – Could a single tweet destroy your company? Just a few years ago, a question like that might have seemed absurd. But now that possibility is something that executives and investors around the world are increasingly thinking and worrying about. Perhaps the most prominent evidence of this trend arrived at the start of 2018, when BlackRock’s Larry Fink laid out in his annual CEO letter what he believes organisations risk when they don’t get smart on social engagement.…Read More
