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Knowledge at Wharton

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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network.

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Episodes

The Epic Gold Heists that Financed the War for Hitler

George M. Taber author of Chasing Gold chronicles the Nazis’ looting of sovereign and private gold bullion to finance their World War II invasions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 201615 min

The Digital Journey of an Energy Solutions Giant

Schneider Electric is dedicated to digitally transforming itself and it can count on strong support from top management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 05, 201620 min

Are You Brainstorming the Right Way for Innovation?

In order to truly innovate brainstorming should combine diversity with expertise according to new research from Wharton’s Mack Institute for Innovation Management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 04, 201616 min

‘The Episodic Career’: Navigating Today’s Job Market

In ”The Episodic Career ” journalist Farai Chideya reports on today’s challenging job landscape and offers tools for navigating the inevitable changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 03, 201620 min

‘Originals’: How Anyone Can Become a Trailblazer

In his follow-up to the bestseller Give and Take Adam Grant challenges our assumptions about what it takes to generate and champion original ideas in ourselves and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 02, 201631 min

Will Slowing Growth Take a Bite out of Apple?

Apple’s latest quarterly results reveal the gathering threat that cheaper rivals pose to its products. But experts say that slowing growth is in part an unavoidable byproduct of Apple’s success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 01, 201624 min

The Medical Revolution You Haven’t Heard About … Yet

While new treatments and telemedicine get the headlines innovators at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia may have an enormous impact on medicine by changing the way it thinks about redesigning the patient experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 201626 min

Instead of Treating Society’s Ills Bobby Turner Wants a Cure

Doing good isn’t just the domain of philanthropists says Turner Impact Capital CEO Bobby Turner. Through impact investing he notes it is possible to turn a profit satisfy stakeholders and raise up a community all at the same time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 201624 min

Is Russia in for a Hard Fall?

While Russia is currently reeling under the weight of sanctions and low oil prices Western powers may be overestimating the impact of those factors to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to change course experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 201624 min

The Federal Coal Program Review: Who Wins Who Loses

The review of the U.S. federal coal program and halting of new leases on public lands will likely boost cleaner fuels while a shakeout continues within the coal industry experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 201623 min

The Upside of a Volatile Market? Bargain Stocks

Though the markets have been rocky so far this year Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says it wouldn’t take much to stabilize things — and the current state of stocks present potential opportunities for bargain-hunting investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 201629 min

With Sanctions Gone Is Iran a Hot Investment Destination?

Now that international sanctions have been lifted Iran could prove to be an attractive destination for foreign investors — but its religious establishment creates a significant barrier experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 201625 min

Making the Leap: Changing Careers Without a Net

With the job market bouncing back more people are looking for their next career opportunity. But should you quit a job without a plan B? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 201630 min

For Innovation Success Choose a Corporate VC

Biotech startups backed by corporate venture capitalists are much more likely to be successful at innovating than if they are funded solely by independent VCs according to new research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 201615 min

Doing Well by Doing Good: What’s Next for Impact Investing

Margot Kane of the Calvert Foundation talks about the evolution of impact investing and how the nonprofit is getting capital to the high-impact projects that need it the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 201621 min

Taking Stock of the ABLE Program: Are More Measures Needed?

The 529 ABLE program that encourages people with disabilities to save money with tax breaks is helpful but disincentives that prevent them from working need to be changed experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 201628 min

How Ben & Jerry’s Got Bought Out Without Selling Out

Despite being bought out by Unilever in 2000 Ben & Jerry’s has managed to keep intact the commitment to social justice that was baked into the firm by its founders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 201618 min

‘Misbehaving’: When Psychology Meets Economics

A new book by Richard Thaler a professor at University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business offers a history of behavioral economics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 201619 min

Can Chipotle Stop Its Food Safety Crisis from Boiling Over?

As it battles the fallout of food contamination outbreaks Mexican food chain Chipotle must revamp food safety processes across its supply chain and build a company-wide culture to reinforce those experts suggest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 201627 min

Why the Worst Isn’t Over Yet for Volkswagen

Volkswagen’s woes relating to its emissions scandal could widen on several fronts including criminal liabilities for individuals. Meanwhile the case should also act as a wake-up call for regulators Wharton experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 08, 201623 min

Why the Saudi Arabia-Iran Conflict Won’t Fuel Higher Oil Prices

The expanding Saudi Arabia-Iran dispute will likely not affect oil prices or global investment in Arab nations experts say. But the U.S. can play a role in preventing the conflict from escalating further. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 06, 201626 min

Jeremy Siegel: Despite Volatility Stocks Could Rise 10% in 2016

The odds are good that major U.S. stock indexes will rise 10% in 2016 following a flat performance last year despite recent troubles in China says Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 04, 201617 min

What Have the Past 30 Years Taught Us About Managing Risk?

Companies used to worry mostly about risks they could see were coming soon. Robert Meyer Howard Kunreuther and Erwann Michel-Kerjan from the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center discuss how that has changed over the past three decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 201537 min

Fore! Keeping Golf Courses in the Green

The U.S. Golf Association is developing technologies to help golf courses cut water bills and make them more self-sustainable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 20155 min

Can Employee Training Lead to Higher Profits?

Does intensive internal training of employees lead to higher profits? Research shows that in knowledge-based industries where the main asset is skilled professionals such as software engineers the answer is yes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 201510 min

How YellowPepper Is Building a Base in Latin America

By 2020 more than 600 million smartphones will be in use in Latin America. This is how U.S. startup YellowPepper learned to build a mobile banking payments and commerce business in the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 201532 min

Victim of Success: The Rise and Fall of BlackBerry

A new book by Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff looks at what went wrong with the iconic device that was once so beloved and addictive it was nicknamed “Crackberry.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 201519 min
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