Easy returns are great for shoppers but they are becoming a bigger financial liability for stores. New research co-authored by Wharton’s Thomas S. Robertson explains why it’s time for retailers to rethink their liberal return policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wharton’s Katherine Milkman talks with Don Moore from the University of California Berkeley about his new book ’Perfectly Confident’ and what happens when our confidence level doesn’t match up with reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2020•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wharton’s Katherine Klein speaks with Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne and Pialy Aditya who are using their early-stage investment fund to boost tech startups owned by women of color. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wharton’s Ethan Mollick talks about his new book ’The Unicorn’s Shadow’ and the myths that hold entrepreneurs back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2020•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Research by Wharton’s Gerard Cachon explores how the principles of operations management can help explain voter behavior and strengthen democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 26, 2020•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Growth in investors’ fortunes does not necessarily have to be at the expense of other stakeholders according to a new book by London Business School professor Alex Edmans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 09, 2020•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wharton’s Karl Ulrich offers guidance for entrepreneurs trying to make it to the other side of the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2020•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast New Wharton research explores why consumers are more willing to share personal information when communicating on a smartphone compared with a computer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2020•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wharton’s Lawton R. Burns and Ingrid Nembhard have co-authored a five-point strategy guide for health care leaders during these uncertain times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2020•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic volunteer organizations like Off Their Plate are making an impact on several fronts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 08, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Explore all options before tapping your retirement account -- even in the midst of an economic downturn like the one we are facing Wharton experts advise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2020•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast As banks process relief loans regulatory latitude and bad debts could prove to be their undoing warns Wharton’s David Zaring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 06, 2020•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Economic recovery in the U.S. will be slow and require continued relief beyond the current measures according to experts at Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2020•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2020•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast