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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

Leading Diversity: Why Listening and Learning Come Before Strategy

As part of a new series called “Leading Diversity at Work ” Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and global diversity expert Rohini Anand discuss what it takes to create an inclusive culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 202044 min

What Poker Can Teach Us about Making the World a Better Place

Wharton’s Katherine Milkman talks with psychologist Maria Konnikova about her new book ‘The Biggest Bluff ’ and how we can make decisions in an environment in which we have very little control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 02, 202023 min

Why Nurturing Talent Will Help Companies Survive the Pandemic

Great leaders develop talent on a continuous basis according to Tuck School of Business professor Sydney Finkelstein. In a conversation with Wharton’s Peter Cappelli he explains why that’s more important than ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 202029 min

Navigating a Crisis: Why Company Culture Is Key

Amway CEO Milind Pant discusses the importance of “leading from the heart” and the lessons he’s learned during the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 23, 202027 min

How COVID-19 Is Changing the Way Global Firms Communicate

Lori Ryerkerk chairman president and CEO at Celanese recently spoke with Wharton’s Peter Cappelli about how the pandemic is reshaping her company’s culture and her own leadership style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 16, 202026 min

Crashing U.S. Auto Sales: Can the Industry Recover?

Vehicle sales in the United States have fallen to levels not seen since the Great Recession a decade ago. As the economy begins to open up again the industry’s recovery will depend on a number of factors according to Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 15, 202011 min

How the Pandemic Can Lead to a More Sustainable Future

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic policymakers have a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to lead the way towards a low-carbon future says Lord Greg Barker executive chairman of En+ Group and former member of U.K. Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 08, 202029 min

How an ‘Employees First’ Pandemic Response Pays Off

When the coronavirus pandemic began PriceSmart CEO Sherry Bahrambeygui reset the company’s culture and found more productive ways to get things done. In a recent conversation with Wharton’s Mike Useem she shared what she has learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 01, 202030 min

Will the Pandemic Cause Food Shortages?

What’s behind the continually bare shelves at grocery stores in some U.S. cities? Wharton experts explain how the crisis has caused supply chain disruptions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 202012 min

Working from Home: Navigating the Pandemic’s New Normal

The COVID-19 crisis has forced millions of employees to work from home. Wharton’s Nancy Rothbard offers suggestions for how workers and employers can adjust to the new reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 04, 202016 min

Earth Day 2020: COVID-19 Reminds Us Why Science Matters

Fifty years ago the first Earth Day was inspired by a scientist. The pandemic teaches us to seek refuge in science again writes Wharton’s Eric W. Orts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 23, 202010 min

What Contributes Most to Consumer Financial Distress?

New research coauthored by Wharton’s Benjamin Keys looks at the roles geographic location and individual characteristics play in the financial struggles of consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 09, 202013 min

When Will the Jobs Return?

Industries such as leisure and hospitality might bounce back sooner than others but lower demand suggests more layoffs could be on the way say experts at Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 07, 202012 min

What the COVID-19 Curve Can Teach Us about Climate Change

Much like flattening the curve on COVID-19 the world must act now to lessen the cumulative effects of climate change says Wharton’s Howard Kunreuther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 07, 202017 min

How the Pandemic Could Affect Income Inequality

Wharton’s Benjamin Lockwood offers insight about how the $2.2 trillion federal stimulus package could change the economy when the United States emerges from the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 02, 202020 min

Triage in a Pandemic: Can AI Help Ration Access to Care?

As demand soars during the COVID-19 pandemic shortages of ventilators and ICU beds are forcing doctors to make tough choices about who should get priority in access to care. Can artificial intelligence help guide the process? Gregory P. Shea Krzysztof “Kris” Laudanski and Cassie A. Solomon discuss this complex question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 20209 min

How Far Could the Fed Go in Responding to COVID-19?

The Federal Reserve has shown agility and speed in its attempts to protect the U.S. economy in the wake of the pandemic but it would do well to steer clear of a policy-making role say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 202014 min

Coronavirus and Supply Chain Disruption: What Firms Can Learn

From diversified sourcing to inventory buffers Wharton experts weigh various risk-mitigation strategies businesses could employ to prevent disruptions like those we have seen during the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17, 202011 min

Why the ‘Rothification’ of 401(k)s Would Hurt Retirees

New research co-authored by Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell shows that taxing 401(k) contributions instead of taxing payouts -- similar to the way Roth IRAs work -- could backfire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 202016 min
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