This past spring semester, Vishoka Balasubramanian WG’23, Shounak Mishra WG’22, Andres Ramirez WG’23, and Jordan Woodard WG’22 participated in the Mack Institute’s Collaborative Innovation Program (MGMT 892), a project-based course that brings Wharton students into real companies to help them solve problems and drive innovation strategies. The students in the…Read More
Why do some firms survive or even thrive during challenging times, while others fail? Paul Schoemaker, a pioneer in the field of decision science and former Mack research director, explains two of the key concepts that firms must master to anticipate problems, challenges, and competitors. Paul Schoemaker on Vigilance Paul…Read More 
Each semester, the Mack Institute’s Collaborative Innovation Program (CIP) brings Wharton and Penn students into some of the world’s top companies to solve organizational challenges. This past semester (Spring 2022), students consulted on a diverse lineup of live business challenges in industries ranging from hospitality to crypto. The projects offer…Read More
Each semester, the Mack Institute’s Collaborative Innovation Program (CIP) brings Wharton and Penn students into some of the world’s top companies to solve organizational challenges. This past semester (Spring 2022), students consulted on a diverse lineup of live business challenges in industries ranging from hospitality to crypto. The projects offer…Read More
Each semester, the Mack Institute’s Collaborative Innovation Program (CIP) brings Wharton and Penn students into some of the world’s top companies to solve organizational challenges. This past semester (Spring 2022), students consulted on a diverse lineup of live business challenges in industries ranging from hospitality to crypto. The projects offer…Read More
John Paul MacDuffie, Director of the Program on Vehicle and Mobility Innovation at the Mack Institute, was featured in the Wall Street Journal alongside other experts discussing innovations in green technology. MacDuffie weighed in on the development of more efficient EV batteries, which could speed along the adoption of electric…Read More
The world of healthcare is moving towards more value-based approaches due to medical expenditure growing out of control. As a result, traditional insurers need to, and have started to, build more connected strategies…Read More
Congratulations to Ossum Technologies, winners of this year’s $10,000 Y-Prize competition! The team of undergrads proposed a commercial application for Penn’s steerable needle technology that would improve the safety of cerclage wire use in orthopedic fracture fixation.…Read More
Each semester, the Mack Institute’s Collaborative Innovation Program (CIP) brings Wharton and Penn students into some of the world’s top companies to solve organizational challenges. This past semester (Fall 2021), students consulted on a diverse lineup of live business challenges in industries ranging from metalworking to green banking. The projects…Read More
Each semester, the Mack Institute’s Collaborative Innovation Program (CIP) brings Wharton and Penn students into some of the world’s top companies to solve organizational challenges. This past semester (Fall 2021), students consulted on a diverse lineup of live business challenges in industries ranging from metalworking to green banking. The projects…Read More
Each semester, the Mack Institute’s Collaborative Innovation Program (CIP) brings Wharton and Penn students into some of the world’s top companies to solve organizational challenges. This past semester (Fall 2021), students consulted on a diverse lineup of live business challenges in industries ranging from metalworking to green banking. The projects…Read More
Data strategy for the future of mobility may be one of the greatest opportunities for firms to capture value from their innovation investments in connected vehicles. At the same time, adoption of data-first strategy presents potential pitfalls for data usage.…Read More
This past fall semester, Sarah Chung WG’22 participated in the Mack Institute’s Collaborative Innovation Program (Management 892), a project-based course that brings Wharton students into real companies to help them solve problems and drive innovation strategies. While Sarah has mostly worked in finance and retail (including stints at Capital Group…Read More
Listen to John Paul MacDuffie, Director of our Program on Vehicle and Mobility Innovation in conversation with Maniv Mobility principal Meir Dardashti on vehicle electrification and how traditional OEMs can catch up to Tesla.…Read More
Exploring the latest in digital health through case studies on innovation and connectivity in chronic disease management.…Read More
Knowledge@Wharton has reproduced a segment from Mack Co-Director Harbir Singh and Wharton’s Michael Useem’s book, The Strategic Leader’s Roadmap, on how adopting a “layered” leadership model helped Apple create its most iconic and successful products.…Read More
Christian Terwiesch and Nicolaj Siggelkow have published a new article in Harvard Business Review discussing the biggest myths and pitfalls facing innovative firms today.…Read More
John Paul MacDuffie was quoted in a New York Times in a story about Rivian, an electric truck manufacturers who shook the stock market after releasing their first product: a fleet of only 150 pickup trucks, launched after ten years of research and development.…Read More
We’re proud to announce the publication of a new white paper written by John Paul MacDuffie, Director of the Program on Vehicle and Mobility Innovation, and published by investment firm Engine No. 1. Entitled “Mobility Becomes Electric: The Role of Automotive OEMs in Speeding the Battery Electric Vehicle Future,” the…Read More
Discussing the “once in a century” transformation of the auto industry, including electric and autonomous vehicles, data and AI, and global supply chain issues…Read More
