This Week in Business

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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