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Inc.
‘Jekyll and Hyde leadership’ can hurt performance. Here’s how to fix it
Great leaders understand the power of trust and setting an example. Employees want leaders they can rely on, not ones who keep them guessing. Leaders should be wary about employing ethical leadership as a quick fix for past mistakes. For leaders at all levels, the takeaway is simple: Consistency fosters success. Organizations that prioritize stable, ethical leadership create workplaces where employees feel valued, supported and empowered to do their best work. The article originally appeared in The Conversation.
February 19, 2025
Digital Commerce 360
Steve Madden steps forward for Kurt Geiger acquisition
Footwear and fashion brand Steve Madden announced that it has an agreement for the acquisition of U.K.-based shoe and accessories brand Kurt Geiger. Industry insiders and experts said the move makes sense for both companies.“This should be a win-win — for Steve Madden and Kurt Geiger,” said marketing and retail professor Roger L. Beahm. "Digital commerce will only continue to grow in importance for brands like Steve Madden and Kurt Geiger.”
February 18, 2025
Condé Nast Traveler
WFU included in list of ’54 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S.’
Wake Forest's Reynolda Campus blends the built and natural worlds with steeples and domed roofs peeking out above the ground’s lush greenery and treelines. The quad earns major bragging rights, flanked by the gorgeous Wait Chapel and titular Reynolda Hall buildings, but the botanical aspects of the campus are the true stars here—don't leave without taking a walk through Reynolda Gardens, made up of 125 acres of wetlands, fields, forests, and trails.
February 18, 2025
The Conversation
Why is water different colors in different places?
"What do you picture when you think of water? An icy, refreshing drink? A crystal-blue ocean stretching to the horizon? A lake reflecting majestic mountains? Or a small pond that looks dark and murky? The color of water offers information about what’s in it. As an engineer who studies water resources, I think about how I can use the color of water to help people understand how polluted lakes and beaches are, and whether they are safe for swimming and fishing," writes engineering professor Courtney Di Vittorio.
February 17, 2025
National Observer
It might not seem like oil companies have much in common with evangelical organizations, tech ideologues, or far-right politicians. But they can all benefit from working towards a shared political vision, said philosophy professor Adrian Bardon, who has studied evangelical movements and climate denialism.
February 17, 2025
The News & Observer
U.S.’s second withdrawal from Paris Agreement raises economic concerns in North Carolina
Stan Meiburg, executive director of the Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability at Wake Forest noted that while the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement may not have an immediate impact, it signals the administration's broader intentions to deprioritize climate policy moving forward. "Not only the withdrawal but also the stated intention of the administration to roll back the Inflation Reduction Act could have very significant impacts on North Carolina's economy, in particular the tax incentives for investments in renewable energy facilities," he said.
February 14, 2025
WFDD-FM (Winston-Salem, NC)
How are Triad universities responding to new federal orders targeting DEI practices?
Wake Forest University said "officials are actively reviewing all executive orders and memos to determine potential impacts on the school’s “community, scholarship and research.”
February 14, 2025
Winston-Salem Journal
Neighborly outreach pays off in town and gown relations
Associate Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students Matt Clifford said the University Area Community Partnership has been around since 2000. “The group meets regularly to review the concerns and challenges regarding safety and community issues in the greater University area. We are seeing the fruits of those efforts, and I’m grateful for the collaboration of neighbors, University staff and city officials on the UACP. I applaud our students for being good neighbors and I’m excited to see those efforts recognized," he said.
February 14, 2025
Eurasia Review
Breaking the cycle of old politics in Sri Lanka
"Sri Lanka’s 2024 elections have ushered in a seismic shift, with Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna becoming president in September 2024 and the JVP-led National People’s Power alliance winning a parliamentary supermajority in November 2024. The two elections represent a political realignment, empowering a new class of elites while marginalizing long-dominant politicians, "writes politics and international affairs professor Neil DeVotta.
February 13, 2025
Science News
In a first, zebra cams reveal herds on the move with giraffes
Michael Anderson, a savanna ecologist at Wake Forest University, who was not involved in the research, said, “These ecosystems evolved as multispecies assemblages, and so protecting them requires preserving the natural relationships that sustain the ecosystems."
February 13, 2025
NPR
President Trump’s order is latest in the decades-long effort to eliminate the penny
President Trump's order is the latest in the decades-long effort to eliminate the penny. There are some 240 billion pennies in circulation, according to some estimates. And most of them are just sitting around, taking up space. "We're the culprits here. We don't value the penny enough to even bring a lot of our change back to the store," said economist Robert Whaples.
February 12, 2025
Reuters
Few mourn the US penny as Trump moves to kill it
A 2007 Wake Forest University study of a multi-state convenience store chain offered evidence that eliminating the penny would not create a rounding tax, and would not contribute to rising prices. "Losing the penny was just a wash for the consumer," said Robert Whaples, professor at Wake Forest who authored the study. "It's as much rounding up as it is down." Whaples was quoted in dozens of news outlets nationwide and in Canada, including McClatchy newspapers, CNN Business, Forbes, The Washington Post, Politico, and Fortune. He was also featured in long-form videos for The Wall Street Journal and The CBC.
February 11, 2025