Can the U.S. Economy Recapture Its Past Growth?
Are the best days for U.S. economic growth long gone? Or do they still lie ahead? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2017•54 min
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What a Rogue Trader Learned From the Financial Crisis
In his new book former rogue trader Alexis Stenfors talks about the high stakes of currency trading and what it’s like to hide a $100 million loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2017•25 min
How Brands Can Engineer Social Media Content
New Wharton research takes a closer look at brand posts on Facebook to determine the type and mix of content advertisers should aim for to get results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2017•20 min
Did Trump and Macron Find Common Ground in Paris?
Two Wharton experts take a closer look at President Trump’s recent visit to France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2017•23 min
How You Can Become a Better Negotiator
The three keys to becoming a good negotiator are clarity detachment and equilibrium says attorney and negotiating strategist Corey Kupfer in his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2017•26 min
Will Ireland Pay a Heavy Price for Brexit?
The U.K.’s exit from the EU will bring to the surface memories of a violent past and conflicting modern political realities for Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2017•27 min
Technology and the Decline of Morality
Former Hearst executive Eden Collinsworth explores the fluid lines of morality today in her new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2017•30 min
The Clock Is Ticking for a Health Care Vote
There is little agreement about what needs to be done to fix America’s health care system -- and experts agree that a quick resolution seems like a remote possibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2017•27 min
Is Desktop Dining Hurting the Restaurant Industry?
Americans are eating out for lunch less than at any time in the last 40 years. Is that why restaurants are in a slump? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2017•28 min
How a Literature Major Became Chanel’s First Global CEO
Former Chanel CEO Maureen Chiquet discusses her new book about her career and what’s ahead for retail in the digital age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2017•24 min
What Money Managers Miss in Currency Carry Trades
Money managers who do both currency and commodities trades could be overloading on risk Wharton research finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2017•13 min
The Biggest Mistakes Job Seekers Make Today
The best path to a new gig isn’t what it used to be nor what you might think it is -- if you want to land the right position without wasting effort. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2017•20 min
Why Old-fashioned Board Games Thrive in the Internet Age
Even in the era of amazingly rendered video games the old board games never seem to go out of style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 07, 2017•22 min
Mapping Critical Knowledge for Digital Transformation
When companies digitalize in the context of their strategic knowledge it can uncover powerful growth opportunities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 06, 2017•36 min
Why the Internet Knows Us Better Than We Know Ourselves
When the vast amount of information the internet holds is viewed through the right lens what it can reveal about us is remarkable says the author of a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 06, 2017•25 min
How Trash-talking Affects Performance
Trash-talking is fairly commonplace whether in sports business or elsewhere. But how does it affect the targets of these insults? Wharton research has some surprising findings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 05, 2017•13 min
Why We Need to Kick Incivility Out of the Office
Disrespect and nastiness are worse problems at work than they used to be and they’re making our days harder. Author Christine Porath has been looking for solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2017•26 min
Why Leaders Must Balance Ego with Humility
Raj Gupta former CEO of specialty chemicals firm Rohm and Haas shares insights from his professional and personal journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2017•24 min
Making Statistics Work in the Real World
Recent Wharton research examines the interplay between the computational complexity of statistical methods and their performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2017•5 min
What Leaders Gain by Listening Closely to Employees
Bill Sandbrook CEO of U.S. Concrete explains what he has learned about leadership throughout his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2017•30 min
Fixing the Fed: How to Reform America’s Central Bank
For many Americans how the Federal Reserve operates is a mystery. A new book by former Fed analyst Danielle DiMartino Booth offers an insider’s view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2017•23 min
How Investor Learning Affects Firm Behavior
Recent Wharton research illustrates the need for managers to understand where investor beliefs are when disclosing information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2017•6 min
The Huge Hole in the Standard Economic Model
Standard economic models ignore important things like health and well-being. A better model would take the shape of a doughnut says author Kate Raworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2017•24 min
What Insights Lie at the Intersection of Neuroscience and Marketing?
Businesses could better deconstruct how people make decisions -- and potentially tweak the triggers say experts at the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2017•38 min
Influencing the Influencers: Using Social Media to Find Top Customers
Recent Wharton research proposes an analytics model to help businesses identify their high-value customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 27, 2017•7 min
How Anticipating Future Variety Curbs Consumer Boredom
Wharton research shows that when consumers are offered more variety for future consumption their perception of present satisfaction changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 27, 2017•5 min
How Changes to U.S.-Cuba Policy Will Impact Businesses
U.S. businesses looking to invest in Cuba face an uncertain policy regime and national security dangers also loom say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2017•26 min
Is IBM’s Rethinking of Its Remote Work Policy a Bellwether?
IBM is calling thousands of its remote workers back to the office as a result of a switch in its business methodology. Will other firms follow suit? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2017•27 min
Twelve Innovative Ideas for Fixing American Health Care
In his new book Obamacare advisor and Penn professor Ezekiel Emanuel looks at innovative solutions for the health care crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2017•25 min
Will China Become a Leader in Clean Energy?
China is the world’s biggest polluter but it is investing aggressively in clean energy. What role will it play now that the U.S. has pulled out of the 2015 Paris climate agreement? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2017•26 min
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