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J. Eric Wright a venture capitalist based in South Africa believes the biggest opportunity for entrepreneurs in the continent lies in the consumer space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A former Navy SEAL who trained Special Forces offers insight into choosing and nurturing successful teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The recent discovery of the first pan-drug resistant ‘superbug’ in the U.S. has alarmed the medical community. What are the possible solutions? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Modern society favors individuality and isolation. But evolution crafted humans to live in tribes a system that’s all but vanished. A new book by Sebastian Junger looks at the cost of living individualistic lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Author Caroline Webb’s new book ”How to Have a Good Day ” dives into the latest behavioral science research on a question we all want answered: What can we do to be happier at work – and elsewhere? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Does ethnicity influence economics? Oxford professor Derek Penslar says there is no monolithic “Jewish economy.” Rather certain forms of economic behavior among Jews tended to repeat themselves in many situations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Volkswagen scandal emphasizes the need to change corporate culture in order to discourage similar violations and encourage executives to follow through on corrective actions experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With a budget that hasn’t risen in years and $12 billion in deferred maintenance the National Park Service is expanding its corporate sponsorship program. But that doesn’t mean there will be logos on trees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Major decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court reveal efforts to avoid a tie in an eight-member team. Experts discuss the rulings and what’s ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Domino’s is working to keep the humble pie a hot product in the ever-changing food industry U.S. president Russell Weiner says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In his new book producer John Breglio recounts his journey to Broadway and offers guidance for aspiring producers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel says despite some negatives from the Brexit U.S. stocks can still rise 10% to 12% by year-end and European stocks are a buy for longer-term investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A free federal budget simulation tool developed at Wharton and Penn is producing new thinking around two areas very high on the public agenda: Social Security and immigration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar explains what his research on referral coupons reveals about customers’ behavior when you offer them the “opportunity” to be brand ambassadors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The U.K.’s decision to leave the EU has roiled the markets as uncertainty made investors head for the exits. Wharton professors and other experts discuss the implications of the Brexit vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The FCC has won a sweeping court victory that reaffirms its regulatory authority over broadband access providers. What will it mean for providers and consumers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You’re not imagining it: There are more global crises now than in the past decades. Wharton professor Mauro Guillen author of ’The Architecture of Collapse ’ explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Millennials now make up the largest cohort in the workforce and the people hiring them -- and marketing to them -- have plenty of preconceived notions about them. But no generation is a monolithic block. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As British citizens cast their votes tomorrow in a referendum on whether the U.K. should leave the European Union uncertainty runs high over the economic and political repercussions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the Arab Spring Egyptians began rebuilding their economy to employ jobless youth. Entrepreneur and Eisenhower Fellow Dina Sherif sees startup innovation taking hold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Philadelphia has taken the lead among big cities in levying a soda tax to raise revenue and promote healthier diets for residents. But the impact on beverage consumption and consumer health is uncertain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Microsoft is entering the social networking space with LinkedIn and it could find new revenue streams by monetizing products at both companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Wharton research examines the delicate balancing act among corporations politicians and social activists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Luxury retailers are exploring how to harness the power of online channels in a way that augments their image their customer service and ultimately their profits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The case for gun control in the U.S. has never been stronger after the Orlando shooting that claimed 49 lives experts say. What’s the road ahead for legislation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wells Fargo CMO Jamie Moldafsky describes the bank’s digital transformation to meet the heightened demands of today’s consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jonah Berger takes us inside the conscious and unconscious ways that social influences shape our decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The latest White House move to make food labels more informative helps in the broader drive towards a healthier America. But the big challenge is in finding ways to change people’s food habits say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A U.K. exit from the European Union could tip the struggling region into recession says Wharton’s Mauro Guillen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Muhammad Ali was promoter extraordinaire a huge fundraiser for worthy causes and in many ways changed the face of America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
