This Week in Business

The term “fake news” has been added to American lexicon courtesy of current President Trump. He has used it to dissuade Americans from believing many of the negative stories about him that have come out since the presidential election of 2016. Disinformation campaigns are nothing new as countries have been running them for decades in wars and battles. But we are now seeing increased targeted campaigns and stories without any factual basis. In this era of big data, these “fake news campaigns” are micro-targeting naïve consumers to gain an advantage. Eric Clemons, Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at The Wharton School, joins host Dan Loney to discuss his recent opinion piece examining this recent pattern of fake news campaigns on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shaun Francis, Chair and CEO of Medcan, joins host Stew Friedman to discuss his new book "Eat, Move, Think: The Path to a Healthier, Stronger, Happier You" highlighting the importance of our physical health for longevity, quality of life, and work performance on Work and Life.Check out the Work and Life Podcast, here! http://www.workandlifepodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Light, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss her latest research examining issues at the intersection of environmental law, corporate sustainability, and business innovation on Dollars and Change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ken Kocienda is a software engineer who worked at Apple for 15 years under the leadership of Steve Jobs. Ken joins host Harbir Singh on Mastering Innovation to discuss his new book, “Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs,” where he highlights his experiences at Apple working on the first versions of the Safari web browser, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mitch Roschelle, Partner and Business Development Leader at PwC and Co-Publisher of "Emerging Trends in Real Estate", joins host Sam Chandan to talk about the 2019 outlook from one of the most highly regarded annual industry outlook reports for the real estate and land use industry on The Real Estate Hour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shanna tellerman, Founder and CEO of Modsy and one of Silicon Valley Business Journal's Women of Influence, joins hosts Doug Collom and Irina Yeun to discuss the startup that helps users decorate their homes without spending a fortune on traditional interior designers on Bay Area Ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, The European Union and Britain wrapped up a meeting concluding they need more time to develop their “Brexit” strategy, as the latest problem is forming a customs border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. They also discussed the issue of a ‘soft’ Brexit, where there would be a slow transition period perhaps of 21 months, verses a ‘hard’ exit. Prime Minister Teresa May seems to be in favor of the former but is getting pressure from hard-line Brexiteers for the latter. Whatever happens, May has to present the deal to Parliament on January 21, 2019, and the Brexit is set for March 29. Host Dan Loney talks with Daniel Kelemen, Professor of Political Science and Chair in European Union Politics at Rutgers University, and Brendan O’Leary, Lauder Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, to get the latest on these negotiations on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2018 PA Conference for Women: Ten thousand women gathered at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia earlier this month to share ideas, to learn from each other, and to be inspired to make a positive impact in their community. Host Laura Zarrow brings you some of the speeches and one-on-one interviews with the powerful, thoughtful women who took part. Speakers: Amal Clooney, Human Rights Lawyer at Doughty Street Chambers (UK); Amy Gallo, Contributing Editor to the Harvard Business Review; Maysoon Zayid, Comedian; and Serena Williams, Professional Tennis Player and Clothing Designer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donna Hicks, PhD and Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss her career in resolving conflicts at an international level and her new book focusing on resolving workplace conflicts, "Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture That Brings Out the Best in People" on Women@Work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook recently announced it's taking down over 800 hundred U.S. based accounts and pages, in part for spreading false or misleading political information, which is happening just weeks before the Midterm elections. The use of fake social media accounts to push political messages is a dark tool not only used in this country but in various parts of the world. A new book, "LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media" shows the global influence of powerful sites like Facebook and Twitter. Host Dan Loney speaks with authors Peter W. Singer, Strategist and Senior Fellow at New America, and Emerson Brooking, Former Research Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations, on Knowledge@Wharton. Book: https://www.amazon.com/LikeWar-Weaponization-P-W-Singer-ebook/dp/B0795FB3ZY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.