If you do a good deed but no one knows about it, does your contribution even matter? Does public sharing (or bragging, or #humblebragging) make your generous activities seem more self-serving than selfless? In a series of studies, Wharton marketing and psychology professor Deborah Small examined myths and perceptions around…Read More
Attention alumni: this weekend, join your friends and classmates at Wharton MBA Reunion Weekend, and remember what makes Wharton the best business school in the world and for the world. From Friday, May 15 to Saturday, May 16, visiting alumni have the opportunity to cultivate connections through networking events and class gatherings, learn from renowned Wharton faculty…Read More
This spring, Katherine J. Klein, Vice Dean for Social Impact and Professor of Management, will once again offer her undergraduate, cross-disciplinary class: Knowledge for Social Impact — Analyzing Current Issues and Approaches [MGMT 241-001, previously MGMT 199-021], on Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. Course Overview Recent technological changes – Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter,…Read More
Social impact has become a buzzword in business, but what does the evidence say about the success of social impact initiatives? In separate research papers, three Wharton professors — Deborah Small, Franklin Allen and Susan Wachter — look at whether “doing good” means doing well in different contexts: When it comes…Read More
