Can Barnes & Noble Survive?
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.
Jun 07, 2018•27 min
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Sustainable Cities Are Closer Than We Think
Big cities are driving the charge toward better sustainability notes the author of a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2018•20 min
Why Wellness Programs Don’t Work So Well
A one-size-fits-all approach is often the fundamental flaw of these programs say Wharton and Penn researchers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2018•26 min
Why the Supreme Court Bakery Ruling Raises More Questions Than It Answers
The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple leaves open major questions about the right to turn customers away due to religious objections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 05, 2018•26 min
U.S. Import Tariffs: Why the Cost Will Be High
The Trump administration’s decision last week to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from Canada Mexico and the European Union will have major ramifications experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 05, 2018•27 min
Is a Bank Regulation Rollback in Consumers’ Best Interest?
The easing of onerous compliance requirements has banks of all sizes breathing a sigh of relief but it could have unintended consequences for consumers and small and midsized regional players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 04, 2018•27 min
Uncovering the Secrets of Successful Work Cultures
What makes some groups work well together and some fall apart? Author Daniel Coyle reveals the secrets of successful teams in his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 04, 2018•20 min
Words Matter: How Lyrics Help Songs Top the Charts
Wharton research uses natural language processing to study why some songs catch on while others fail to climb the charts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 01, 2018•8 min
Hearts Minds and Money: Maximizing Charitable Giving
Donors tend to act more on emotion than rationality when choosing organizations to support. New Wharton research looks at why that’s so and what can be done about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 01, 2018•11 min
Will Italy’s Divided Politics Cripple Europe’s Economy – or Worse?
The political crisis in Italy deepened this week sparking a sell-off in Italian stocks and bonds. What measures could stem the damage? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2018•23 min
Can New Strategies Keep Campbell Soup from Going Cold?
The sudden exit of Campbell Soup’s CEO is giving the company the opportunity to review and reset its strategies especially concerning millennials experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2018•26 min
How Businesses Can Get Inside the Minds of Their Competitors
Wharton research using natural language processing techniques advances the field of competitive strategy analysis to previously untested terrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2018•19 min
Want to Be in Control of Your Wealth? Unclutter Your Investments
The secret to gaining control over one’s finances is to first identify short-term and long-term goals and then align investments accordingly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2018•35 min
Learning from Netflix: How to Build a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility
Patty McCord former chief talent officer at Netflix and an architect of the company’s famous Culture Deck explains the principles in her book ‘Powerful.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2018•40 min
Never Give Up: What an Entrepreneur Learned from Failure
The shutdown of his startup led author and entrepreneur Ethan Senturia to rethink his long-held ideas about success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2018•21 min
Will the EU’s GDPR Rules Launch a New Era of Data Protection?
Companies are likely to extend their compliance with the EU’s new GDPR rules globally. But along with new protections come gray areas about implementation experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2018•24 min
Why Creating a Business Plan Is a ’Waste of Time’
What entrepreneurs need is flexibility and innovation -- not a traditional business plan -- says economist and author Carl Schramm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2018•24 min
Lights Camera Action: China Embraces Hollywood
Hollywood is aiming for the lucrative Chinese market. But will quotas and regulations stand in the way? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2018•28 min
How India Is Making Its Place in the World
With a $2.6 trillion economy that continues to grow India has arrived on the global stage according to Alyssa Ayres author of ’Our Time Has Come.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2018•23 min
Does Your Company Need a VP of Kindness?
Emotional intelligence has become a “must have” in the modern work world and instilling it in your firm starts in the C-suite says author and meditation expert Leah Weiss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2018•21 min
What Will Maduro’s Re-election Mean for Venezuela?
Following Venezuela’s presidential election on Sunday experts say the country’s economic and humanitarian crises will only worsen unless key players like Russia and China work with the U.S. to find a solution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2018•22 min
Network Synergy: A New Way to Value M&A
Research by Wharton’s Exequiel Hernandez shows that corporate alliances matter nearly as much as internal synergies in valuing M&A. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2018•20 min
Can Bundled Payments Help Control Health Care Costs?
Hospitals can cut medical bills and raise the quality of care by bundling up multiple services in one bill notes new research by Penn medicine’s Amol Navathe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2018•26 min
Why Monarchies Rule When It Comes to Standard of Living
New research by Wharton’s Mauro Guillen explores how the long-term effects of monarchies are good for economies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2018•19 min
Lowering Drug Prices: Will the Cost Outweigh the Cure?
President Trump’s recently announced plan to lower prescription drug prices could benefit consumers in the short run but it may end up hurting new drug development experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2018•28 min
Five Ways Companies Can Be More Nimble
In order to manage and surmount uncertainties companies need to strategically use five kinds of agility writes Vivekin CEO Baba Prasad in his book ’Nimble.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2018•31 min
Why Digital Transformation Is Key to Argentina’s Future
Despite its financial ills Argentina’s longer-term economic prospects are looking brighter thanks to a new generation of leaders who are embracing digital transformation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2018•27 min
Going Viral: How to Save Society from Deadly Epidemics
Is it possible to end all epidemics? Harvard Medical School’s Jonathan Quick says there are steps public institutions can -- but don’t -- take to protect society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2018•23 min
How Social Networks Contribute to the Spread of Unproven Innovations
New Wharton research examines which kinds of innovations spread more quickly than others in different networks the role of influencers and what that means for entrepreneurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2018•16 min
Separating Better Data from Big Data: Where Analytics Is Headed
AI neuroscience and geospatial targeting are among the key trends that will drive the next decade of innovation in analytics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2018•21 min
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