With natural disasters predicted to intensify in the coming years because of climate change how should communities prepare themselves? Three experts weigh in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2019•26 min
Data science is making inroads into the world of impact investing helping program designers and beneficiaries achieve closer alignment between their goals and strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2019•47 min
The U.S. stock market ended 2018 skimming bear market territory. Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel and Gad Allon look at what’s on the horizon for 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 08, 2019•23 min
CEO Tim Cook has blamed China’s slowing economy for an expected sales shortfall but that is just part of the story writes Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar in this opinion piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 08, 2019•20 min
The ongoing trade war with the U.S. slowing consumer demand and other factors are tempering expectations about the country’s economic growth this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 08, 2019•25 min
Former communication executive Karen Wickre has written a book to help introverts learn how to network effectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 08, 2019•22 min
Marketing and branding principles are at work in the stalemate in Washington over the border wall writes Wharton marketing professor Americus Reed II in this opinion piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 08, 2019•23 min
New Wharton research aims to improve predictions about gig economy labor supply and to shed light on more effective financial incentives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 07, 2019•26 min
The battle for business growth does not start online or on store shelves. Rather it takes place in the subconscious mind of prospective customers write Michael Platt and Leslie Zane in this opinion piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 07, 2019•30 min
Puerto Rico-based Arival Bank focuses on regulatory compliance to work with high-risk customers according to CEO Vladislav Solodkiy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2018•46 min
Appeals against a federal court ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act could pave the way for full-fledged health care reforms say experts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2018•29 min
Novelist Gary Shteyngart examines the world of hedge funds through the eyes of his deeply distressed fictional finance character Barry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2018•24 min
Simple actions like waving hello to a friend are easily recognized by humans but would confound machines. A startup based in Canada and Germany has had a breakthrough on that front -- using video to give robots an understanding of the visual world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2018•26 min
Many view private equity firms as villainous actors intent on the singular goal of profit. But new Wharton research provides better insight into the benefits of PE buyouts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2018•7 min
Congress recently grilled Google CEO Sundar Pichai on privacy issues political bias and possible plans to introduce a censored search engine in China. Experts from Wharton and elsewhere weigh in on his testimony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2018•28 min
Strong language on climate change must translate into government policies and carbon pricing experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2018•25 min
Transparency and accountability are critical to attracting more private capital and enabling government policies for impact investing say two practitioners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 5 min
A new book by Wall Street Journal reporters Bradley Hope and Tom Wright details the lavish life of Malaysian financier Jho Low mastermind of the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2018•24 min
AI has the potential to boost medical outcomes while lowering costs in the U.S. health care system. In this opinion piece experts propose one way of implementing AI using a work systems model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2018•23 min
Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is trying to clean up a public relations mess in China that highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity in a global marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2018•24 min
Today’s technologies enables instant communication. But is that really a good thing? A new book argues that good things come to those who wait. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2018•26 min
An elaborate advertising ruse by discount retailer Payless ShoeSource is raising eyebrows and important questions about the ability of marketers to manipulate consumer behavior. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 07, 2018•24 min
Amazon’s new AI service lets machines comb patient medical records. While the potential benefits are big risks to patient privacy call for appropriate regulation experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 07, 2018•25 min
What will it take for a city to become the next Silicon Valley? New Wharton research identifies one key factor -- the trade secrecy laws in a state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 07, 2018•26 min
Dartmouth professor Richard D’Aveni explains how 3D printing could change the balance of economic power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 06, 2018•26 min
Author Andrew Santella discusses some of the merits of and problems with procrastination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 05, 2018•24 min
Some companies use an approach that is more stick than carrot to motivate employees to perform better. But does it really work? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 04, 2018•25 min
Deutsche Bank faces its most severe test yet in the wake of police raids on its Frankfurt offices over suspicions that it helped clients launder money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 04, 2018•26 min
Patrick Harker president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia discusses how fintech will impact the banking system with Wharton finance professor Richard J. Herring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 04, 2018•38 min
High worker turnover rates in manufacturing can cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars. A new paper co-authored by Wharton’s Ken Moon looks at how firms can keep employees on the job longer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 04, 2018•18 min