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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

Can GE Make the Most of Its ‘Reset Moment’?

Former GE vice chair Beth Comstock talks about her time at the company and the challenges that lie ahead for new CEO Larry Culp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 201836 min

Who Are the Most Trustworthy? The Guilt Prone

Guilt isn’t always a positive trait but it does make people more conscientious and reliable and thus more worthy of trust says Wharton’s Maurice Schweitzer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 201825 min

Why Omnichannel Retailers Face a Steep Learning Curve

Both traditional and digital-first retailers know they need to provide a true omnichannel experience -- but they still struggle to get the balance right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 201813 min

Food for Thought: Can Changing Our Diets Save the Planet?

Two new reports suggest that human beings must change their diets in order to save the planet. But getting people to change lifelong dietary habits is a difficult task that often goes against personal tastes and cultural traditions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 201823 min

Why We Need a New Way to Measure the Economy

In order to build a better economy we must find more accurate ways to measure value within it economist Mariana Mazzucato writes in a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 201823 min

Is China the Next AI Superpower?

China’s national focus on AI the resources it is bringing to bear on the effort and the presence of ambitious entrepreneurs could let it overtake the U.S. in the field according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 201826 min

How Businesses Can Stay a Step Ahead of Copycats

Copycats can pose an existential threat to any business. A new book discusses strategies to not only stay ahead of them but also thrive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 201822 min

Will Legalizing Marijuana Light Up Canada’s Economy?

Canada has become the first developed nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use. How will it affect the country’s politics and economy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 201825 min

Why China’s Economic Troubles Run Deep

Excessive debt increasing state control of the economy and fears over an end to reforms are undermining confidence in the Chinese economy experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 201825 min

The Student Debt Crisis: Could It Slow the U.S. Economy?

Growing student loan debt is “changing the culture of America ” says one expert and it impacts the economic choices we make all the way through retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 201823 min

Jeremy Siegel: Why the Stock Market Slip Is Not a Slide

If a U.S.-China trade agreement is worked out by January 1 markets could see a ”10% to15% pop ” according to Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 201824 min

What’s the Impact of More Diverse Corporate Boards?

A new California law requires companies based in the state to include female directors on their boards. But will the law actually change how companies are run? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 201828 min

Can the World Change Course on Climate Change?

The UN’s latest climate change report should spur countries and businesses to take quick and effective steps to combat global warming say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 201833 min

Is There a Replication Crisis in Research?

A recent study co-led by Wharton’s Gideon Nave attempted to replicate social science experiments published in top journals with mixed results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 201820 min

Dunkin’ WW and IHOB: When Do Name Changes Pay Off?

Changing a company’s name is a tricky proposition but businesses continue to do it with varying degrees of success. Two Wharton marketing professors look at the key considerations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 201823 min

How Impact Investing Can Reduce Maternal Mortality

The Merck for Mothers program and Karma Healthcare in India show how technology and partnerships lead to improved health care outcomes for women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 20181 hr 3 min

What Every Founder Should Know

Newer business owners often find themselves either in a moment where everybody values you ”higher than you deserve or nobody’s willing to give you anything ” says author Maynard Webb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 201822 min

GE’s Leadership Problem Goes Beyond Its CEO

GE has become as one Wharton expert said “a slow-motion train wreck.” Can a change at the top help turn it around? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 09, 201825 min

Amazon’s $15 Minimum Wage: What’s the End Game?

Amazon’s decision has led to increased scrutiny of the company and its CEO with analysts trying to figure out what Jeff Bezos could be planning next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 09, 201826 min

Will the New NAFTA Deliver?

The USMCA – the new trade agreement between the U.S. Mexico and Canada – brings NAFTA up to date but it’s unclear which country stands to gain the most experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 09, 201826 min
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