Wharton School

When Are Execs Most Likely to Inflate Earnings?
Risk & Compliance

When Are Execs Most Likely to Inflate Earnings?

Earnings management tends to occur not when a company is getting little or a lot of attention, but rather when it's in the middle of those extremes.
By David McCann | June 6, 2018
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Vision Quest
Strategy

Vision Quest

Expectations for CFOs to add strategic value have never been higher.
By Edward Teach | June 8, 2016
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For Hiring, Honesty’s the Best Policy
Human Capital & Careers

For Hiring, Honesty’s the Best Policy

Companies fail at recruiting because they don’t want applicants to know anything about the organization that’s less than perfect, says Wharton professor Peter Cappelli.
By David McCann | August 6, 2013
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Is the Talent Wound Self-Inflicted?
Training

Is the Talent Wound Self-Inflicted?

A University of Pennsylvania professor says it is – and he advises companies to grow talent from within.
By Marielle Segarra | July 8, 2013
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