

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 8, 2020 • 14min
The Myths About Entrepreneurial Success
Associate Professor of Management Ethan Mollick talks about his new book, The Unicorn's Shadow: Combating the Dangerous Myths that Hold Back, Startups, Founders and Investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 3, 2020 • 11min
Mail-In Voting is Safe & Secure: Here's Why
Assistant Professor of Political Science at The Wharton School, Marc Meredith, talks about mail-in voting for upcoming presidential election amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 1, 2020 • 12min
Back to School 2020: How the Pandemic Has Changed Education
U.S. Secretary of Education talks about school reopenings, how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered education and is impacting school choice in this interview with Dan Loney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 2020 • 13min
Hurricane Laura, California Wildfires and a Pandemic: Mitigating an Intersection of Risks
Bob Meyer, Professor of Marketing and Co-Director of the Risk Management Decision Processes Center at The Wharton School, discusses how to better prepare from a risk standpoint in light of California wildfires and Gulf Coast hurricane season, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 2020 • 9min
Back to School 2020: Helping Parents & School Districts Navigate Distance Learning
With many schools remaining closed, online education is gaining additional scrutiny. Sal Khan, Founder and CEO of Khan Academy, talks about distance learning and how school districts are dealing with adding components from various educational apps to fill in the gaps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 2020 • 11min
Can Social Media Reverse 'Incumbency Advantage'?
Pinar Yildirim, Assistant Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School, talked to Dan Loney about social media and electoral dynamics, and how to reverse the 'incumbency advantage' in the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 2020 • 16min
Fiorina: Why Harris Was the Smart Choice for Biden's VP
Carly Fiorina, Former CEO of HP, talks to Dan Loney about what Kamala Harris will bring to the Democratic ticket, how she will impact the race itself, and the "abject failure of the political class" in stalling necessary financial relief to the American people during the Coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 2020 • 11min
Are Workers Still Entitled to Pandemic Perks?
Brian Berkey, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at The Wharton School, talks about the ethics of corporations rescinding COVID-related perks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 2020 • 20min
How to Create a Better Work/Life Balance During the Pandemic
Wharton Professor of Management Nancy Rothbard talks about how to create work/life boundaries during the work-from-home era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2020 • 14min
Summer's Big Debate: What Will School Look Like This Fall?
The question of what school will look like this fall is the ongoing question being debated around the country this summer. Dr. David Rubin, Director of PolicyLab at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, provides his perspective on what schools need to be considering if they are going to have a component of in-person learning this fall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.