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.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 10min
Are Strikes More Common in the US than in Europe?
Whitney Breer, author of "Leadership Starts With You," joins the show to discuss the differences between the US and Europe when it comes to unions, workers' rights and strikes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2023 • 12min
There's a Right Way to Brag at Work. Here's How
Wharton management professor Maurice Schweitzer discusses his latest research on dual-promotion and why it works better than excessive self-promotion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2023 • 11min
Two-thirds of Households Have Locked in Mortgage Rates of 4% or Less
Lu Liu, Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance, recently joined the show to discuss mortgage interest rates and their impact on relocations, refinancing and lock-ins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2023 • 11min
We Will See a Continued Growth of Consumer Power in the Retail Sector: Here's Why
Mark Matthews, Executive Director of Research for the National Retail Federation, joins the show to discuss the state of the retail industry and why traditional bricks and mortar retail isn't going anywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2023 • 9min
Our Question of Self Becomes More Important as We Delve Deeper into the World of AI
Wharton Professor of Marketing Stefano Puntoni joins the show to talk about a recent article he wrote for Harvard Business Review on how AI affects our sense of self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2023 • 14min
Private Companies with Less than $200M in Revenue are Facing Greater Challenges
Wolfe Tone, U.S. Deloitte Private Leader & Vice Chair, joins the show to discuss Deloitte's recent survey of U.S. C-level private business leaders about their near-term strategies for navigating financial risks and opportunities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2023 • 20min
Can Zillow's 1% Down Payment Program Help the Housing Market?
Wharton’s Benjamin Keys weighs in on Zillow’s new 1% downpayment loan, saying the fintech firm is trying to innovate in a housing market that just isn’t moving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 7, 2023 • 20min
Penn President Magill: Leadership is a Rare Privilege & Opportunity
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss her first year at Penn and strategic planning process, her experience and leadership style, and the state of higher education overall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
