Peter Cappelli

Wharton Professor, Peter Cappelli, discusses the consequences of treating employees as an expense rather than an asset in this podcast. He explores the impact of management changes on aligning incentives, C-suite demographics, and the effects of AI in the workforce.

Peter Cappelli, the George W. Taylor professor of management at the Wharton School and author of "The Future of the Office," shares his insights on what HQ will look like in a post-pandemic world. He discusses the lasting effects of COVID-19 on remote and hybrid work models, and the challenges employers face balancing these with operational needs. Scott Galloway also highlights innovative strategies for repurposing unused office spaces into residential buildings, while tackling the economic impacts on commercial real estate and the gig economy.

Dr. Peter Cappelli discusses the balance between psychological safety and accountability in the workplace, touching on how positive psychology can hinder performance, tools to measure psychological safety, historical insights like McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y, and improving team performance while maintaining engagement and accountability.