This Week in Business
The Wharton School
Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Feb 20, 2024 • 12min
We're Starting to See a Shift in the Job Market that is Demanding Gen AI Skills
Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera, joins the show to discuss hot jobs and skills for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2024 • 12min
How Corporations Are Taking the Lead on Environmental Governance
Wharton legal studies and business ethics professor Sarah Light explains private vs. public environmental governance, and how the former is now an accepted and powerful environmental policy tool, as discussed in her new book, Private Environmental Governance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2024 • 15min
Does a Rise in Charitable Giving After an Event Mean a Decline in Political Giving?
Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing Pinar Yildirim joins the show to discuss her new working paper comparing the effects of political and charitable giving on people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2024 • 17min
Will the Government Shut Down in 2024?
Jonathan Silver, CEO of Affinity Solutions, joins the show to discuss what a potential government shutdown could mean for consumer spending and how retailers can prepare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 8, 2024 • 14min
Why We Should Avoid the Effort to "Break Up" Big Tech
Herb Hovenkamp, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics and Penn Carey Law Professor of Law, joins the show to discuss antitrust regulation for digital platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2024 • 11min
85% of Workers Are Considering Changing Jobs for More Money or Better Work-Life Balance
Kory Kantenga, LinkedIn Senior Economist, joins the show to talk about hiring trends. This podcast originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Hiring & Career Development in 2024 special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 1, 2024 • 8min
Why We All Need a Financial Health Day
Wharton Assistant Professor of Marketing Wendy De La Rosa joins the show to discuss personal finances best practices for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2024 • 10min
MyFitnessPal CMO: Nutrition Is The Most Important Part of the Fitness Industry
Katie Keil, CMO of MyFitnessPal, joins the show to explain how MyFitnessPal works, and how nutrition impacts both our fitness and our health overall. This podcast originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Fitness special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 25, 2024 • 12min
How Does the Option of Remote Work Impact Who Applies for Jobs?
Wharton Professor of Management David Hsu joins the show to discuss his new study on the future of remote and hybrid work and how remote work impacts who applies for jobs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 23, 2024 • 16min
SharkNinja: Post-Covid Business Has Continued to Accelerate via Specific Growth Strategy
SharkNinja's CEO discusses the success of their Shark Vacuum line, their three-pillar growth strategy, and the challenges of managing inflation. They also explore the impact of Covid-19 on the supply chain and the importance of consumer-centric decision-making.
