2024

Global Careers and Compensation: From Initial Penalties to a “Superglobal” Premium

Illustration of a globe topped with buildings and factories, surrounded by clouds and trees, with papers and a pen in the foreground, symbolizing global business and industry.

  In a recent paper published in the Academy of Management Discoveries, Global Careers and Compensation: From Initial Penalties to a “Superglobal” Premium, Utrecht University Assistant Professor Giovanna Capponi, Wharton Professor of Management Matthew Bidwell, London Business School Professor Isabel Fernandez-Mateo, and Wharton Professor of Management Martine Haas, investigate how international mobility impacts…Read More

The State of AI in Fashion: How AI is transforming design, marketing and the next generation of CX

A futuristic robot with a sleek design featuring a smooth, white surface and a headset. The background is a subtle peach color with geometric shapes.

As AI becomes integral, brands are using it to streamline operations, innovate designs, enhance marketing strategies, and improve customer experiences. Despite initial challenges, such as convincing stakeholders of AI’s reliability, the report highlights that significant investments are being made, with many brands allocating substantial portions of their budgets to AI…Read More

Fashion’s Most (and Least) In-Demand Skills

Two people standing together, looking at a tablet. Overlay of digital icons like a light bulb and brain, symbolizing ideas and innovation.

Employers like LVMH and Meta are prioritizing qualities that enable employees to navigate a rapidly changing retail landscape. Graduates with a diverse skill set and interests, exemplifies a trend in the fashion industry where soft skills like teamwork, critical thinking, and adaptability are increasingly valued over technical proficiencies. Fashion companies…Read More