This Week in Business
This Week in Business
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.
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Sep 4, 2023 • 9min
Why We Shouldn't Leave Low-income Americans Out of the Financial Bill of Rights
Wharton professor Wendy De La Rosa joins the show to discuss how tens of millions of low-income Americans won’t benefit from the CFPB's pending regulations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2023 • 13min
Is ChatGPT Better at Creativity and Problem Solving than MBA Students?
Wharton Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions Christian Terwiesch joins the show to discuss a new Mack Institute paper on how ChatGPT is a better innovation "ideator" than MBA students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2023 • 18min
Why Stakeholders Are a Critical Component in Long-Term Value Creation
Vit Henisz, Vice Dean & Faculty Director of Wharton's ESG Initiative, joins the show to discuss his new paper on the impact of value versus purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2023 • 13min
Why the Timing of the Fitch Downgrade of the U.S. Is Worrisome
As uncertainty over a durable agreement on the debt ceiling persists, the solution is to either raise taxes or cut expenses, Wharton’s Itay Goldstein said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 24, 2023 • 9min
The Importance of Shareholder Value Has Grown at the Expense of Employees
Peter Cappelli, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss his book, "Our Least Important Asset" and the impact of financial accounting on hiring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 22, 2023 • 10min
2030 EV Goal is Going to Require a Rapid Expansion of Charging Stations
Jim Hurless, Global Real Estate Leader for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, CBRE, joins the show to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with the global expansion of EV charging stations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2023 • 18min
Is There a Benefit to Call All Employees Back to the Office Full Time?
Iwan Barankay, Wharton Associate Professor of Management, discusses the challenges of transitioning from remote work to the office, managing remote employees, productivity levels, and the impact of remote work on the hiring process.
Aug 15, 2023 • 12min
How AI is Dramatically Impacting the Future of Education
Sal Khan, Founder & CEO of Khan Academy, discusses the future of education with a focus on generative AI, financial literacy, and personalized support for students. Highlights include Khan Academy's work with Open AI, their own generative AI Khan MIGO, and the partnership with Walmart and Capital One to create a financial literacy course aligned with state standards.
Aug 8, 2023 • 10min
Consumers Place a Unique Value on Human Labor: Wharton Professor Explains
Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Professor of Marketing, joins the show to discuss a recent op-ed he wrote for The Wall Street Journal that argues why consumers value human touch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 1, 2023 • 12min
Bringing Attention to the Importance of the Chief Information Security Officer Role
Scott Thompson, Partner with Heidrick & Struggles, joins the show to discuss the results of the 2023 Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) survey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
