

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 21, 2018 • 28min
How to Spend Less, and Innovate More
Steve Wunker, Managing Director of New Markets Advisors, joins host Harbir Singh to discuss his new book "COSTOVATION: Innovation that Gives Your Customers Exactly What They Want—and Nothing More" where he explains how companies can still innovate without breaking the budget on Mastering Innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 2018 • 48min
Mastering Fear with Retired Navy SEAL Brandon Webb
Host Mike Useem talks with Brandon Webb, CEO of Hurricane Group, Inc. and Retired US Navy Chief and SEAL, about his book "Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL's Guide" and how everyone can harness fear to become their ally on Leadership in Action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 2018 • 28min
Underemployment's Long-Term Effects on the Careers of College Grads
Matt Sigelman, CEO of Burning Glass Technologies, joins hosts Prof Peter Cappelli and guest host Prof Greg Shea to discuss Burning Glass Technologies' recent report "The Permanent Detour: Underemployment’s Long-Term Effects on the Careers of College Grads" on In the Workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 2018 • 52min
Women Who Code: Inspiring Women to Excel in Technology Careers
Host Laura Zarrow talks with Alaina Percival, the CEO of Women Who Code, a global nonprofit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers offering more than 1,500 free technical and leadership events per year on Women@Work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 2018 • 33min
Behind the IHOb Marketing Campaign
Brad Haley, CMO of IHOP, joins host Prof David Reibstein to discuss the decision making behind IHOP's recent temporary brand change to IHOb and whether they judge the strategy as a success on Measured Thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 2018 • 32min
Community Impact with JPMorgan Chase
Janis Bowdler, President at JPMorgan Chase Foundation, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss the Foundation's recent commitment to invest $1.75B over the next five years to strengthen workforce systems, revitalize neighborhoods, grow small businesses, and improve the financial health of individuals across the United States and all over the world on Dollars and Change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 2018 • 47min
How to Fire-Proof Your Career in an Age of Job Uncertainty
Dr. Nancy King, President of Senior Options, LLC, joins host Dr. Dawn Graham to discuss her new book "Fired: How to Manage Your Career in the Age of Job Uncertainty" and share what she's learned after traveling the US interviewing people who have been let go on Career Talk.Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Fired-manage-your-career-uncertainty/dp/1978407130 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 2018 • 50min
Tech Addictions - Why Your Happiness Has Been Hacked
Alex Salkever, Technology Expert and former Technology Editor at BusinessWeek, and Vivek Wadhwa, Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School’s Labor and Worklife Program and Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering, join host Rob Coneybeer to discuss their new book "Your Happiness Was Hacked: Why Tech Is Winning The Battle To Control Your Brain - And How To Fight Back" on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 2018 • 31min
John Cynn - 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion
Hosts and Wharton Profs Cade Massey and Eric Bradlow discuss how John worked the odds and beat our over 7,500 other players to win $8.8 Million US dollars on Wharton Moneyball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9, 2018 • 51min
Straight Talk for Startups
Randy Komisar, Veteran Venture Capitalist, joins host Doug Collom to discuss tips and tricks from his book "Straight Talk for Startups: 100 Insider Rules for Beating the Odds-From Mastering the Fundamentals to Selecting Investors, Fundraising, Managing Boards, and Achieving Liquidity" on Bay Area Ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.