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Last year was the costliest on record in the U.S. for damage from natural disasters painting a grim picture of what the future could bring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
According to the 2018 Global Risks Report the environment cyber security and geopolitics are areas drawing the most concern. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
U.S. automakers are weighing continued sales optimism against uncertain policy moves. Meanwhile electric cars look ripe for consumer-friendly jumps in performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The digital age has democratized the workplace. So what happens when employees can wield just as much knowledge and power as their managers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
China’s leadership in clean energy and its strong economic growth are counterweighted by potential trade clashes with the U.S. and simmering social unrest say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Few military leaders hold as much allure for historians as Hannibal. Archaeologist Patrick N. Hunt writes in his new book that much of his success came from strong finances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wharton professor Adam Grant interviews Walter Isaacson about his biography on Leonardo da Vinci. The biggest takeaway: ”Stay curious about everything.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Technology has dramatically expanded financial inclusion across the globe but it has also created new questions about regulation and oversight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Trump administration’s recent waivers of convicted banks have raised questions about banking oversight and the criminal penalty system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former Apple CEO John Sculley talks about the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show and how AI is disrupting industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wharton research into startups focusing on hard-science and technology sheds light on when companies pivot and when they “firefight.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cross River Bank CEO Gilles Gade talks about his banking-as-a-platform business model and what’s ahead for fintech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In Iceland it is now illegal for companies to pay men more than women for the same job. Experts discuss why the policy may work in that country but might not translate well to others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The entrepreneur-founder and lead designer of Stuart Weitzman shoes said that doing things differently from everyone else helped him create a multi-million dollar global brand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fintech startup Riskalyze believes that when investors’ portfolios more accurately match their risk tolerance they will make better decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wharton research finds that some seemingly unproductive traits can actually spur people to work well and to be effective in leadership roles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NYU professor Scott Galloway talks about the pervasive influence of Big Tech -- both good and bad -- in his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Only a motivated and adaptable team committed to shared goals guarantees success says Mphasis CEO Nitin Rakesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Iran’s embattled government may respond to recent protests with populist measures -- but those will not necessarily create more jobs experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We get lots of experiences in life but very few are memorable. Is there a way for companies to burnish a positive memory with customers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After a turbulent 2017 retail sales were up during the holidays. But retailers still face plenty of choppy water ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Europe’s economy has surprised almost everyone with a surge of growth over the last couple of years. But will large political challenges derail progress in 2018? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Experts discuss the direction the U.S. is heading in regarding environmental protection and conservation and whether recent policy changes put U.S. businesses at a disadvantage globally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With debate over the Affordable Care Act likely to take a backseat here are some key issues facing the U.S. health care sector in 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Increasing diversity has long been promoted as the right thing to do. But that notion does not account for the deep benefits that diversity can bring to an organization when it comes to performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Despite bitcoin’s growing credibility among individual and institutional investors the cryptocurrency’s skyrocketing price is causing some concern. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As customers opt for convenience the number of bank branches could decline by 50% to 75% say BankMobile co-founders Jay Sidhu and Luvleen Sidhu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It was an unexpectedly stellar year for U.S. stock markets in 2017. According to Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel since most of the good news regarding the economy has been baked into indexes now markets will likely take a breather in 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Recent Wharton research finds that people who utilize “emergency reserves” – such as a cheat day on a diet – are more likely to attain their goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A dominance in regional sports networks could worry regulators but Disney has the right strategy in content and direct-to-consumer streaming say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
