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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

How Does Your Financial Wellbeing Shape Your Health Outcomes?

Kenneth L. Shropshire, faculty director of Wharton’s Coalition for Equity and Opportunity, is joined by Wharton professor Guy David, Managing Director for Wharton’s Coalition for Equity and Opportunity Dr. Fareeda Griffith, and Head of TIAA Institute Surya Kolluri. They unpack the intricate ways income and wealth inequality reverberate through health care and influence health outcomes. From examining the impact of social determinants to navigating innovation in technology and AI, the conversatio...

Feb 06, 202425 min

2023 Ripple Rewind

In this special episode, listen to curated excerpts from this year’s Ripple Effect podcast, where Wharton professors discuss a range of trending business topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 202320 min

Why ‘Covering’ Can Harm Diversity in the Workplace

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with two experts about why some employees feel the need to 'cover' aspects of their identity and how organizations can better support diversity in the workplace. She's joined by Kenji Yoshino -- a professor at NYU School of Law and faculty director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging -- and Joanne Stephane, executive director of Deloitte's DEI Institute™. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 11, 202347 min

How to Use AI in a Fair and Responsible Way

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with Dr. Broderick Turner -- a Virginia Tech marketing professor who also runs the school’s Technology, Race, and Prejudice (T.R.A.P.) Lab -- and Dr. Karim Ginena -- a social scientist and founder of RAI Audit -- on how to use AI while thinking critically about its flaws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 09, 202347 min

How Employers Can Support Women’s Reproductive Rights

It’s been a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned. In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, experts tackle the sensitive subject of how companies handle the issue of abortion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 202347 min

Why Empathy in Health Care Matters

A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Ingrid Nembhard finds that patients who are treated with empathy have better health outcomes. She explains why empathy in health care delivery should become standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 202316 min

Diversity at Work: Why Inclusive Storytelling Matters

In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks with two experts about inclusive storytelling and why it’s important for organizations to embrace diverse narratives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 04, 202354 min

Lessons from the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Wharton finance professor Itamar Drechsler discusses what led to the collapse of SVB and the questions it raises for banks, depositors and regulators going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 202316 min

How the Medium Shapes the Message in Marketing

What is the best medium for communicating with consumers? It depends on the content, according to the latest research from Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20, 202315 min

The Brewing Backlash Over Rewards Programs

Customers are unhappy when their favorite retailers make it harder to earn rewards, as Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Best Buy have recently done. But firms have to walk a fine line between customer loyalty and profits, says Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13, 202314 min

Will Salary Transparency Become Standard?

Wharton’s Matthew Bidwell thinks the slew of new salary transparency laws sweeping the nation will help advance pay equity, although it may not raise salaries overall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 06, 202310 min

How National Politics Are Impacting DEI in the Workplace

In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary leads a discussion on how major legal and policy decisions, including Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, are affecting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 06, 202341 min

ChatGPT Passed an MBA Exam. What’s Next?

Wharton professor Christian Terwiesch analyzes ChatGPT's performance on his exam and why the controversial software has limitless potential to improve education, business, and a range of industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 202313 min

Why Older Americans Regret Not Saving Early and Enough

Financial literacy and clarity will help fix retirement planning gaps, according to a study that delved into multiple dimensions of under-saving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 202310 min

Can the SEC Cut Down on Insider Trading?

The SEC is amending a specific rule in hopes to make insider trading more difficult for company executives. Wharton’s Dan Taylor explains how it works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 202317 min

Why Hybrid Work Will Reign in 2023

Wharton management professor Martine Haas says now that hybrid work has been around for a while, companies need to spend the next year figuring out what works best and refining their policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17, 202313 min

How Divestiture Can Create Corporate Value

Divestiture is an important strategy for a company seeking healthy financial growth, one that is often overlooked. In her new book, Wharton’s Emilie Feldman explains why sometimes the best way to add value is through subtraction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 202318 min

What’s Ahead for the U.S. Housing Market?

After a year of rising mortgage rates and shortages in both supply and demand, the best option for prospective homebuyers and homeowners is to bide their time, says Wharton’s Susan Wachter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 202312 min

Why Online Shoppers Aren’t Falling for Exploding Deals

Time-limited sales are a marketing staple in retail stores, but those same scarcity tactics don’t work online to move products and increase profits. Wharton marketing professor Cait Lamberton explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 202212 min

The U.S. Economy Is Doing Just Fine -- For Now

Wharton management professor Iwan Barankay isn’t too worried about the possibility of a recession in America. Inflation, however, is still a threat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 202215 min

How Do Customers Feel About Algorithms?

Many managers worry that algorithms alienate those who would rather deal with a real person than a robot. New research from Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni looks at how the attitudes of customers are influenced by algorithmic versus human decision-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 20229 min

Why Jeremy Siegel Is Cautiously Optimistic About 2023

The worst of inflation is over, the Federal Reserve may begin to pare the funds rate, and equities are undervalued, says the Wharton professor emeritus of finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 202216 min

How Offering Choices Helps Boost Charitable Donations

Nonprofits and charitable organizations can increase contributions simply by offering multiple-choice options that signal to potential donors what is appropriate to give. Wharton’s Alice Moon shares the results of her latest study. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 202210 min

Twitter and Free Speech: What Is Musk’s Plan?

Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about how Elon Musk may handle content moderation on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 202210 min

Why Employee-owned Companies Are Better at Building Worker Wealth

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Corey Rosen, founder of the National Center for Employee Ownership, about how employee ownership plans are structured and why they yield great financial benefits for companies and workers alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 202231 min
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