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Nov 26, 2024 • 13min

Maintain Your "Cyber Hygiene": How to Protect Precious Personal Data From The Growing Danger of Cyber Attacks

Tresa Stephens, North American Head of Cyber at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), joins the show to discuss why personal data is precious to hackers, how to lower the risk of cybercrime and maintain your "cyber hygiene", and why ransomware continues to be a threat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 21, 2024 • 11min

Building Stronger Family Offices By Sharing Knowledge and Securing the Future

Raffi Amit, Wharton Professor of Management and founder of the Wharton Global Family Alliance (WGFA), joins the show to discuss the objectives and key takeaways of the alliance's 2024 Family Office Survey. The Wharton Global Family Alliance is a unique academic-family business partnership established to enhance the marketplace advantage and the social wealth creation contributions of enterprising families through thought leadership, knowledge transfers, and the sharing of ideas and best practices among influential global families. The Global Family Alliance benefits from the support of sponsors such as EY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 19, 2024 • 14min

Kevin O'Leary Illustrates The Benefits of Tariffs for US Businesses

Kevin O'Leary, Chairman of O’Leary Ventures and Shark Tank's Mr. Wonderful, joins the show to discuss how tariffs will benefit US businesses and how they can potentially level the trade playing field with other countries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 14, 2024 • 11min

Bigger Hospitals, Better Care? Wharton Research Finds Benefits to a Larger Hospital Are Only Seen At Operational Level

Atul Gupta, Wharton Assistant Professor of Health Care Management, joins the show to discuss his research on smaller independent hospitals being bought out by larger hospital systems and how that impacts the quality of patient care and the overall operation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 12, 2024 • 12min

Holiday Spending Is Up $1,800 Per Household. Is It Real Joy or the Price Pain?

Stephen Rogers, Managing Director at Deloitte Insights Consumer Industry Center, joins the show to discuss why holiday retail spending is up per household, how online shopping wins the holiday season, and whether self-gifting will remain prominent since last year's report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 5, 2024 • 9min

Beyond Automation: The Job Skills AI Won't Be Able to Mimic

Allison Shrivastava, Indeed Economist, joins the show to discuss new data on which skills AI will replace, how it impacts workers, and which jobs will benefit the most from AI assistants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 1, 2024 • 11min

Automation Is Harming Low-skilled Workers and Possibly Their Voting Preferences

Automation is reducing job mobility for low-skilled workers and potentially influencing their political behavior, according to research from Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 29, 2024 • 18min

A Look Ahead: What's Next for the US Economy After the Presidential Election?

Chief Investment Strategist for North America at Russell Investments, Paul Eitelman, joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the US economy and markets, whether a soft landing is possible, and how the markets will react to the presidential election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 28, 2024 • 22min

Japan's Leadership Model for the Longer Term

Wharton professors Mike Useem and Harbir Singh join the show to talk about their new book, Resolute Japan, which explores how Japan's corporate leaders are focusing on the long term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 25, 2024 • 11min

Employees Who Aren't the First Choice Hire Feel Less Included

Samir Nurmohamed, an Associate Professor of Management at the Wharton School, dives into the often overlooked psychological effects on alternate-choice hires. He reveals how being a second choice can impact motivation and performance at work. The discussion highlights the importance of inclusive leadership and effective communication in making these employees feel accepted. Nurmohamed emphasizes the need for an inclusive atmosphere, where new hires’ ideas are valued, to break down social barriers and foster a sense of belonging.

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