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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

‘Negotiating the Nonnegotiable’ at Work and at Home

According to author Dan Shapiro negotiating emotionally charged conflicts can be resolved with the same set of tools whether at home or at work -- and even in intractable international conflicts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 09, 201624 min

War Games: Tracing the History of Cyber Security

Dark Territory a new book by journalist Fred Kaplan traces the history of the new form of warfare that was developed with creation of the internet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 09, 201623 min

How ‘Dark Money’ Distorts the Political Process

Opinions are sharply divided on the issue of regulators requiring organizations to disclose their political contributions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 02, 201627 min

Soccer Without Borders: Building Bridges with Sports

Soccer Without Borders winner of the 2016 Lipman Family Prize uses the sport to help improve the lives of at-risk youth -- especially young women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 201630 min

Surviving a ’Misadventure in the Start-up Bubble’

When tech journalist Dan Lyons was laid off from Newsweek after working there for 25 years he went to work for a startup. What he discovered surprised -- and dismayed -- him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 201622 min

How a Startup’s ‘Burn Rate’ Influences Its Success

Reaching a balanced ”burn rate” -- not overspending but not underspending either -- is critical for a startup’s survival according to Wharton research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 201611 min

Obama’s Vietnam Visit: What Will Both Sides Gain?

Barack Obama’s efforts to improve ties with Vietnam will boost geopolitical balance and bring economic gains for both countries although the process will be slow say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 201625 min

Must Government Remain a Backstop for Fannie and Freddie?

When the housing market cratered it exposed the weaknesses of the two government-sponsored entities that underpin the U.S. mortgage market. Is it time to accept that government backing will always be needed?. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 201617 min

Effective Teams and Managers: What Google Has Learned

Organizations can learn to measure the attributes that make for good managers and team players to improve performance says Google’s head of people analytics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 201613 min

A Puerto Rico Primer: Why the Debt Problem Is Our Problem

The debt disaster the U.S. territory is facing has its roots in a range of causes some of which go back decades. But there are only a few options left to get the island out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 20, 201624 min

Chuck That CV: Using Behavioral Science to Recruit the Best Hires

One organization is aiming to revamp the way employee recruitment is done by focusing on analytics to remove some of the observational bias that is typical in the hiring process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 201615 min

New York Businesses Are in a Cuban State of Mind

As Cuba’s economy opens up a New York trade delegation is planting seeds to grow future business opportunities for companies in the state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 201622 min

Beyond 10 000 Hours of Practice: What Experts Do Differently

It’s not just natural talent and it’s more than simply 10 000 hours of practice: Anders Ericsson reveals the secrets that will help you become talented at … almost anything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 201622 min

Is the U.S. Ready for Value-based Pricing of Drugs?

The federal government’s move to switch to value-based pricing of drugs for one category of public health plans could potentially have far-reaching effects say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 18, 201625 min

How Courage and Care Transformed a High School

Strawberry Mansion was considered one of America’s most dangerous high schools until determined and compassionate leadership turned it around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 201624 min

How Public-private Partnerships Built a Top University

’Becoming Penn’ chronicles the University of Pennsylvania’s post-World War II redevelopment and expansion to become a great research university. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 201624 min

Customer Service the New Mercedes-Benz Way

’Driven to Delight’ chronicles how Mercedes-Benz transformed its relationship with customers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 201621 min

Talcum Trouble: Where Does J&J’s Responsibility Lie?

Johnson & Johnson has been accused of ignoring warnings linking its talcum powder to ovarian cancer and failing to inform users of that potential risk. Is it a case of prioritizing profits over safety? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 201626 min

How Builders Are Catering to Multigenerational Households

With more young adults moving back home and more elderly parents moving in with their grown kids builders are adapting in new ways to a classic household format – several generations under one roof. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 09, 201626 min

Who Will Manage Prince’s Legacy?

The singer’s death and apparent lack of a will bring up thorny legal questions about who will manage his estate – including a likely treasure trove of unreleased music – going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 05, 201625 min

A ’Three-box Solution’ for Leading Innovation

Bestselling author Vijay Govindarajan’s new book offers leaders a method for balancing the priorities of the present the past and the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 04, 201621 min
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