

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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Aug 30, 2018 • 22min
The Financial Consequences of Protecting Brands Through Trademark Infringement Lawsuits
Alina Sorescu, Professor of Marketing at Texas A&M, joins host and Wharton Prof Americus Reed to discuss her brand infringement research outlined in recently published paper "Hands Off My Brand! The Financial Consequences of Protecting Brands Through Trademark Infringement Lawsuits" on Marketing Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 2018 • 52min
Giving Feedback to Young Athletes the Right Way
Dr. Roberta Kraus, President of the Center for Sports Psychology in Colorado, joins host Anne Greenhalgh to discuss the leadership value in team sports, and how we can maximize the effectiveness of our feedback for young athletes on Leadership in Action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 2018 • 50min
Building the Robot of Your Dreams with EZ Robot
Terry Doyle, Chief Operating Officer of EZ Robot, joins host Rob Coneybeer to discuss EZ Robot, the innovative platform to build your dream robots for your home, classroom, or industry prototype. Terry will also speak about his time as Co-Chair of the C100, a non-profit organization comprised of high profile Canadian expat technology entrepreneurs, executives, and investors living and working in Silicon Valley on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 2018 • 52min
How to Ask for Help in Your Job
Dr. Heidi Grant, Global Director of Research and Development at the Neuroleadership Institute and Associate Director of the Motivation Science Center at Columbia University, joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss her new book, "Reinforcements: How to Get People to Help You" and how we can apply these tactics in the workplace on Women@Work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 2018 • 28min
How eBay is Helping Brick and Mortar Businesses
Chris Librie, Head of Global Impact & Giving at eBay, joins hosts Sherryl Kuhlman and Sandi Hunt to discuss some of eBay's initiatives to help build sustainable communities like Retail Revival, eBay for Charity, and more on Dollars and Change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 2018 • 48min
What is Blockchain Technology and Why the Hype?
Syed Hussain, Chief Commercial Officer for BANKEX, joins hosts and Wharton Profs Anne Greenhalgh and Mike Useem to explain blockchain technology and talk about why this space is attracting so much interest on Leadership in Action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2018 • 32min
Player Analytics and The Future of Baseball
Brandon Taubman, Senior Director of Baseball Operations and Analytics for the Houston Astros, joins hosts and Wharton Profs Cade Massey, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner to discuss baseball analytics initiatives affecting various areas of the Astros organization, including scouting and player development on Wharton Moneyball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2018 • 41min
Why We All Need More Sleep
Dr. Nancy Rothstein, Director of Corporate Sleep Programs at CIRCADIAN, joins host Stew Friedman to discuss what the unintended consequences are of getting enough sleep and strategies you can employ to improve your sleep patterns on Work and Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 2018 • 23min
The Impact of Politics on Investors
Greg Valliere, Chief Global Strategist at Horizon Investments, joins host Jeremy Schwartz to discuss how events in Washington, from policy to politics, might affect your investments on Behind the Markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 2018 • 23min
Strategies for Recruiting Top Tech Executives
Andy Price, Founder at Artisanal Talent Group, joins host Rob Coneybeer to discuss his career in the executive search industry and how his high-touch executive search firm helps portfolio companies address their senior strategic executive and Board hiring needs on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.