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CEO Janet Cowell explains how her organization is working toward a goal of 30% of the world’s investable capital being managed by women by 2030. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Supreme Court wrapped up its term last week with a bombshell announcement about the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy a conservative who served as a swing vote in several key cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A study of emissions at Chinese coal power plants holds important lessons in shaping regulations and tracking compliance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Corporations have had an outsized influence on the evolution of law in America since the Revolution. UCLA law professor Adam Winkler discusses the history up to the present based on his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Uber still faces close scrutiny by regulators worldwide as it mends its ways while ceding market share to rivals says Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brands including Facebook Wells Fargo and Uber have unveiled ad campaigns focused on making amends for recent misdeeds. But is it the right move? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nonprofit myAgro’s novel financing model is transforming the way African farmers pay for their harvests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jeffrey Smith CEO at Starboard Value -- a hedge fund which helped turnaround Darden Restaurants -- explains his firms ’operational activist’ investment approach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Author and journalist Emily Chang says gender discrimination in Silicon Valley could lead to bias being baked into the tech algorithms of the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Companies that integrate brand and culture are more successful than those that keep the two separate notes a new book by Denise Lee Yohn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today’s consumers care most about convenience; paying a few dollars more in sales tax won’t stop them from shopping online experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wharton finance professor Chaojun Wang whose research looks at financial market organization explains the conditions that lead to too-big-to-fail banks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A tweet on a brand renaming has opened potentially big new markets beyond breakfast for the restaurant known for serving pancakes. The trick will be to capitalize on the social media buzz experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Infrastructure projects are expensive divisive and downright complicated -- but they’re also critical to the health of the U.S. economy says Wharton’s Robert Inman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The recent Royal Wedding was a reflection on a grand scale of the current trends in the wedding industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
At the seed stage the best bets are startup founders who have an understanding of the risks and struggle ahead says venture capitalist Josh Kopelman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The unemployment rate in the United States is the lowest it has been since 2000 but employers can’t find enough skilled workers to fill jobs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today’s startups seem intent on building up quickly and selling to the highest bidder. But it’s better to build a lasting business a new book says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Virtual reality is not just good for gaming. It’s also a tool for developing human connections says the author of a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The vertical nature of the merger as well as big shifts in the media landscape paved the way for the recent ruling experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A lawsuit that wants to dismantle the Affordable Care Act in its entirety could create outcomes that are worse than the problems it aims to fix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Regulatory excellence requires a system of smart management a lack of corruption and empathy toward businesses and consumers alike a Penn expert says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the Obama era rules end there are a number of questions surrounding how consumers will be affected and whether additional policy changes may follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How boards and executives prepare for risks can make the difference between riding the roughest wave or drowning in it according to a new book by Wharton’s Howard Kunreuther and Michael Useem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A novel educational effort is imparting sustainable practices and business skills to China’s swine farmers who control half the world’s pork markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Algorithms used in public service systems can worsen inequality for the most vulnerable according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A new book by Wharton’s Barbara Kahn looks at why being the best at one thing is no longer enough for retailers hoping to thrive in a hyper-competitive environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Free trade agreements such as NAFTA have reconfigured the labor landscape. But the plight of those left behind will not be solved by protectionism according to Wharton’s Mauro Guillen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Wharton research explores the link between music preferences and personality and the implications for marketing and data privacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Customer disconnects and failed strategies have turned Barnes & Noble from a retail disruptor into a dinosaur experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
