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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

Did We Learn the Right Lessons from the Great Recession?

Ten years after the Great Recession began questions remain about root causes for some analysts. The IMF’s Tamim Bayoumi looks at some unexplored areas in a recent book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 09, 201824 min

Amazon Under Fire: Is Antitrust Action Likely?

Although Amazon has faced a series of accusations by President Trump about its business practices recently the company would likely survive any attempts to bring antitrust action against it experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 09, 201823 min

Autonomous Car Crashes: Who -- or What -- Is to Blame?

Two recent fatalities involving Uber and Tesla vehicles using driverless systems have raised concerns that threaten to significantly delay or derail adoption of the technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 06, 201822 min

The Downside to Playing It Safe in the Banking Industry

Recent Wharton research looks at why banks tend to invest in assets with the lowest risk and how that behavior can affect the broader economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 06, 20189 min

What Makes a Successful CEO?

Cassandra Frangos who guided Cisco’s leadership transition when John Chambers stepped down as CEO discusses her new book on the skills and career strategies many C-Suite executives share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 04, 201827 min

What Facebook Can Do to Rebuild Trust

In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal the world’s biggest social network is facing what is arguably its biggest PR crisis ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 03, 201822 min

How to Stop Sabotaging Your Career

Why do smart talented people sometimes derail their own careers? Arrogance inability to adapt or taking on too much lead the list according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 03, 201823 min

How the ACA ‘Risk Corridor’ Fallout Is Hurting Health Care

Insurers’ inability to recover their dues under an Affordable Care Act risk-sharing program is not only impacting those companies but also causing collateral damage in the marketplace say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 201824 min

How Retailers Can Avoid Becoming the Next Toys R Us

The demise of Toys R Us and the recent bankruptcy filing by mall staple Claire’s show that the reshaping of the U.S. retail landscape is far from over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 201825 min

How Can the U.S. Avoid a Trade War with China?

Bypassing the World Trade Organization with more U.S. tariffs against China risks a big trade war with no winners and a damaged U.S. economy experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 201824 min

Who Needs Judgment When You’ve Got Data? You Do.

Human judgment is out. Measurement is in. But tilting too far in one direction carries enormous costs says author Jerry Z. Muller in this opinion piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 201822 min

How Amazon Delivers on Its Core Product: Convenience

The e-commerce giant’s rapid growth of its fulfillment center network has been key to its dominance over the past decade recent Wharton research finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 201817 min

How to Pitch Your Startup to a Venture Capitalist

Venture capitalist Jenny Lefcourt from Freestyle Capital offers tested advice for budding entrepreneurs looking to fund a startup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 201823 min

Want to Nurture Creativity? First Get the Culture Right

Equally important is helping people recognize creativity within their organizations says David Yager CEO of Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 201851 min

Are You Ready for the Third Digital Revolution?

The world is heading into a third digital revolution with computerized fabrication notes a new book -- Designing Reality. The effects will go way beyond 3-D printing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 201821 min

What Silicon Valley Can Learn from the Theranos Fraud Case

The SEC’s verdict in the Theranos case raises broader questions on how much leeway to give startup founders and when controls need to be put in place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 201827 min

Will Dropbox Be the Unicorn That Proves Itself?

The Dropbox IPO is expected to be one of the biggest tech stock offerings since Snap in 2017. How will it fare? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 201824 min

Why Regulation Is a Tricky Business in the Sharing Economy

Around the globe governments are grappling with particular problems created by innovative sharing platforms like Uber and Airbnb. What role should regulators play? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 201823 min

How Focusing on Impact Can Help Nonprofits Thrive

As baby boomers retire in coming years part of their legacy will be to leave an unprecedented level of donations to nonprofits. Here’s how each can win a fair share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 201822 min

What Went Wrong: The Demise of Toys R Us

As the end nears for the once-mighty retailer experts say the blame squarely falls on the company’s failure to innovate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 201826 min
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