Sinopse
Audio interviews with industry leaders and senior faculty with exclusive insights on current topics brought to you by Knowledge@Wharton and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Episódios
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Want to Nurture Creativity? First Get the Culture Right
22/03/2018 Duração: 51minEqually important is helping people recognize creativity within their organizations says David Yager CEO of Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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How a Less-explored Side of Narcissism Can Cause Us Harm
22/03/2018 Duração: 19minPsychologist Nancy Van Dyken explains the roots of a mostly unfamiliar form of narcissism -- and how to get past it based on her new book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Are You Ready for the Third Digital Revolution?
20/03/2018 Duração: 21minThe world is heading into a third digital revolution with computerized fabrication notes a new book -- Designing Reality. The effects will go way beyond 3-D printing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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What Silicon Valley Can Learn from the Theranos Fraud Case
19/03/2018 Duração: 27minThe SEC’s verdict in the Theranos case raises broader questions on how much leeway to give startup founders and when controls need to be put in place. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Will Dropbox Be the Unicorn That Proves Itself?
19/03/2018 Duração: 23minThe Dropbox IPO is expected to be one of the biggest tech stock offerings since Snap in 2017. How will it fare? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Why Regulation Is a Tricky Business in the Sharing Economy
16/03/2018 Duração: 22minAround the globe governments are grappling with particular problems created by innovative sharing platforms like Uber and Airbnb. What role should regulators play? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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How Focusing on Impact Can Help Nonprofits Thrive
15/03/2018 Duração: 21minAs baby boomers retire in coming years part of their legacy will be to leave an unprecedented level of donations to nonprofits. Here’s how each can win a fair share. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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What Went Wrong: The Demise of Toys R Us
14/03/2018 Duração: 25minAs the end nears for the once-mighty retailer experts say the blame squarely falls on the company’s failure to innovate. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Kickstart Your Job Search: How Neuroscience Can Help
14/03/2018 Duração: 26minInsights from neuroscience can help you take a more strategic approach to searching for a new gig. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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How Tech Companies are Helping to Curb Wildlife Trafficking
14/03/2018 Duração: 26minAction by major tech companies combined with consumer education efforts can make big gains towards defeating the online trade of wildlife say experts at Wharton and elsewhere. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The NFL’s First Female Coach Shares Lessons From On and Off the Field
13/03/2018 Duração: 22minJen Welter who has had a career of firsts in a field dominated by men -- including as the first woman to coach in the NFL -- shares lessons on leadership and teamwork. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Gun Control After Parkland: What Can Firms Really Do?
12/03/2018 Duração: 28minFollowing the Parkland school shootings in February gun-control advocacy in the U.S. has won support from large corporations – although there are some limits to what they can accomplish experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loneliness on the Job: Why No Employee Is an Island
09/03/2018 Duração: 28minNew Wharton research shows that loneliness in the workplace isn’t just damaging to mental health -- it can also lower job performance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Why Tech Companies Are Worried about the Ohio v. Amex Case
08/03/2018 Duração: 29minA Supreme Court case on the card issuer’s business practices is rattling technology companies -- including Google Facebook and Amazon -- that have business models involving disparate sets of customers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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How Europe’s Banking Revolution Will Boost Fintech
08/03/2018 Duração: 28minIn a move that will give fintech companies the wind at their back Europe is requiring banks to release account records to third-parties when customers request it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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How AI Startup Vicarious Got Backing from Tech’s Biggest Names
08/03/2018 Duração: 21minVicarious CEO Scott Phoenix talks about his startup and why ”it’s getting harder and harder to argue that artificial intelligence is not the next big thing.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Why Is the White House Challenging the Penn Wharton Budget Model?
08/03/2018 Duração: 28minThe White House has taken issue with the economic analysis of President Trump’s infrastructure plan by the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) suggesting that the model is flawed and inaccurate. The PWBM rebuts those claims. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Why a U.S. Tariff Plan Could Backfire
06/03/2018 Duração: 27minThe U.S. risks severe trade retaliation and a loss of credibility if it presses ahead with plans for import tariffs on steel and aluminum say Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel and Fordham’s Matt Gold. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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In the Global Media Chess Game Comcast Aims for the Sky
06/03/2018 Duração: 21minComcast’s surprise bid to acquire U.K.-based satellite TV operator Sky complicates a planned merger between Disney and Fox and has opened the door to a bidding war. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Learning from CEOs: What It Takes to Get to the Top and Succeed
05/03/2018 Duração: 41minElena Lytkina Botelho co-author of The CEO Next Door and IDEX CEO Andrew Silvernail discuss how leaders can deliver results and get noticed for them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.