In the aftermath of Duke University basketball star Zion Williamson’s freak sneaker blowout and injury, including Tuesday’s night’s upset loss to Virginia Tech, many have speculated on the future of the talented rookie and the […]
Category: Business & Law
It’s a Business Decision: What Should the Eagles Do About Nick Foles?
It has been decided. At Tuesday’s post-season press conference, Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson said, “Carson [Wentz] is the quarterback going forward.” So, where does that leave backup quarterback Nick Foles? A player who […]
Customer Satisfaction Can Rise if Sales Teams Dress, Act Alike
When you walk into Target, all sales associates are wearing a red shirt and khaki pants, at Best Buy they are wearing blue shirts and khaki pants and Macy’s sales associates wear predominantly black clothing. […]
Can a Show’s Cliffhanger Affect Food and Finance Choices?
Imagine contemplating what snack to eat while watching a show that happens to end on a cliffhanger. Your curiosity is piqued and you need to know what will happen on the next episode as you […]
Q+A: Why Should the United States Contribute to Climate Finance?
Global temperatures have been rising for decades, but recent headlines indicate that climate change is happening even faster than climate scientists anticipated. Recent studies show the Earth’s oceans are building and storing heat at rates […]
Six Tips for Every Aspiring Entrepreneur
With the second largest university population in the country and more affordable business costs than other East Coast cities, Philadelphia was recently ranked by Forbes as one of the top 10 rising places for startups. […]
Why Gritty Is a Big Win for the Flyers
It’s been over a week since Gritty was introduced to fans as the new mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers. Since then Gritty has caused quite a stir —to say the least—and has fueled stories, jokes […]
MEDIA WATCH: Bill Cosby Sentencing Sends First Celebrity in #MeToo Era to Jail
“What does an 81-year-old man do in prison?” defense attorney Joseph Green asked on day 1 of the sentencing hearing for Bill Cosby. That question, can now be answered as Cosby, once known as “America’s […]
Media Watch: Change is Better Embraced with Promise of Continuity
Common wisdom has it that change in organizations can be embraced by employees when leaders effectively explain how their vision will positively impact the organization. However, new research recently published in the Academy of Management […]
Research Finds People Willing to Pay More for Real Green Products
To cash in on consumers’ willingness to pay higher prices for green products, several companies are promoting conventional products as green by highlighting a few green attributes. Researchers at Drexel University looked at how consumers […]
