Bringing Out the Best in Teams: Lessons from Special Ops
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.
Jul 08, 2016•14 min
Knowledge at Wharton
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New Approaches to Winning the Fight Against Superbugs
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.
Jul 08, 2016•23 min
Losing Our ‘Tribe’: The Cost of Today’s Divided World
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.
Jul 07, 2016•23 min
How to Have a Good Day at Work
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.
Jul 07, 2016•23 min
Is There a Link Between Ethnicity and Economics?
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.
Jul 07, 2016•16 min
The Latest Fallout from the Volkswagen Scandal: Five Key Takeaways
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.
Jul 05, 2016•27 min
Selling America’s National Parks
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.
Jul 01, 2016•27 min
Is the U.S. Supreme Court Headed in New Directions?
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.
Jul 01, 2016•25 min
One Million Pizzas a Day: How Domino’s Keeps It Fresh
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.
Jun 30, 2016•12 min
From Attorney to Producer: A Broadway Success Story
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.
Jun 30, 2016•21 min
Jeremy Siegel: The Impact of the Brexit Vote on Markets
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.
Jun 29, 2016•20 min
Social Security and Immigration: A New Way to Model the Impact
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.
Jun 29, 2016•32 min
Everybody Likes Coupons … Except When They Make You Work
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.
Jun 28, 2016•6 min
Brexit Breakdown: What’s the Likely Impact?
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.
Jun 24, 2016•24 min
The Net Neutrality Ruling: A New Era for Broadband?
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.
Jun 23, 2016•23 min
’The Architecture of Collapse’ and the Rising Instability of the Global System
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.
Jun 23, 2016•25 min
‘Y’ Generational Stereotypes Are Bad for Business
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.
Jun 22, 2016•19 min
Brexit Uncertainty: What Leaving Would Mean
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.
Jun 22, 2016•26 min
How the Arab Spring Planted Seeds of Innovation in Egypt
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.
Jun 21, 2016•25 min
Will Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Deliver on Its Promises?
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.
Jun 20, 2016•25 min
Will Microsoft’s LinkedIn Purchase Pay Off?
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.
Jun 16, 2016•26 min
How Social Activism Impacts Corporate Political Clout
New Wharton research examines the delicate balancing act among corporations politicians and social activists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2016•11 min
Selling Luxury: How High-end Brands Are Embracing the Internet
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.
Jun 15, 2016•24 min
What Will the Orlando Shooting Mean for Gun Control?
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.
Jun 15, 2016•28 min
How Wells Fargo is Reaching the Digital Customer
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.
Jun 14, 2016•26 min
‘Invisible Influence’: What Really Shapes Our Decisions
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.
Jun 14, 2016•13 min
New Food Labeling Guidelines: Will Consumers Bite?
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.
Jun 13, 2016•28 min
On the Brink: How a Brexit Could Fracture a Fragile Europe
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.
Jun 13, 2016•26 min
The Legacy of Muhammad Ali: ‘The Greatest’ Promoter
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.
Jun 10, 2016•27 min
‘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, 2016•24 min
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