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Leading Ladies’ Network founded by Eisenhower Fellow Yawa Hansen-Quao aims to raise a new generation of female African leaders. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Experts worry that the Republican health care proposals set forth in a recent policy brief could hurt younger people with lower incomes among others. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The new FCC chairman Ajit Pai is a noted critic of net neutrality regulations -- but there may be fewer changes coming than you think. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s business leaders so often are driven by metrics yet creative ideas often lack realistic measures. So how can executives keep creativity alive? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Organic food has become more popular among consumers and it’s now easier to find in many grocery stores. But that’s not good news for Whole Foods which once had a corner on the market. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Retaining the Federal Reserve’s autonomy is a top concern as President Trump’s appointments could occupy key roles say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Wharton research finds that abundantly happy people are perceived as innocent and unsophisticated which makes them more vulnerable to deception. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Physicians must heed warning signals of burnout and be more compassionate to be effective says Ronald Epstein in a new book on mindfulness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First Book has adopted a novel business model that is key to the nonprofit’s success in distributing books and other items to kids in need. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why does corporate America use silly buzzwords like ‘low-hanging fruit’? Author James Sudakow explains. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While President Trump appears to have softened some of his contentious stances on trade and currency levels regarding China and Japan plenty of policy uncertainty remains. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many people are averse to using algorithms when making decisions preferring to rely on their instincts. New Wharton research says a simple adjustment can help them feel differently. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Trump administration’s review of the fiduciary rule for financial advisors brings uncertainty to retirement planning but investors could still protect themselves says Wharton’s Kent Smetters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Imposing taxes on products that have negative effects on health can theoretically lower consumption. But do these policies help consumers to make better choices? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Some tweaks to the Dodd-Frank Act are in order but Trump’s proposed changes will leave the financial system far more vulnerable say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Companies ranging from Budweiser to Airbnb took a political stand during this year’s Super Bowl through television ads. Will they alienate stakeholders? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When companies impose tidiness rules employees will hate the space hate the company hate everything says author Tim Harford. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new book by Wharton professors Howard Kunreuther and Robert Meyer offers an innovative solution for addressing the biases that prevent people and groups from adequately preparing for disasters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton research shows that sensational tweets have staying power aiding Donald Trump’s ascent during the Republican primary debates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Regulations don’t always evolve as quickly as technological change -- at least that’s the perception. So what should policy makers and regulators do? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.