Knowledge at Wharton
Knowledge at Wharton
The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 30, 2022 • 13min
Why the U.S. Government Should Regulate Cryptocurrency
Wharton’s Kevin Werbach explains why the Biden administration’s executive order to develop a national policy on cryptocurrency is an important step forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2022 • 35min
Investing with Impact: Becoming a ‘Responsible Steward’
Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Liesel Pritzker Simmons, co-founder of Blue Haven Initiative, about her journey from child actor to a leader in impact investing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2022 • 15min
Dealing with Difficult Customers? How Gig Workers Push Back
When faced with difficult customers, gig workers engage in different resistance tactics to gain back some control over their jobs, according to new research from Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2022 • 11min
What Can Leaders Learn from Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has transformed into a masterful communicator and powerful leader during his nation’s crisis, according to Wharton’s Michael Useem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2022 • 9min
How Economic Sanctions Are Affecting Russia
Economic sanctions against Russia have cratered the ruble and caused product shortages. Massive job losses could be next, explains Wharton finance professor Nikolai Roussanov. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2022 • 10min
Why Employee Wellness Programs Don’t Work
Company wellness programs are well intended, but they don’t result in cost savings because they aren’t tailored to help the most vulnerable employees, Wharton’s Iwan Barankay explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2022 • 15min
The Labor Market Is Looking Up — for How Long?
Wharton management professor Matthew Bidwell is feeling optimistic about the U.S. labor market as unemployment trends down. But inflation remains ”the wild card,” he says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 7, 2022 • 14min
The Science of Blockbusters: What Makes a Good Story?
New research co-authored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger quantifies why some movies television shows and other stories are more successful than others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2022 • 16min
What’s Going to Happen to All Those Empty Office Buildings?
The demand for office space is unlikely to rebound to pre-COVID levels because workers want flexibility says Wharton real estate professor Joseph Gyourko. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2022 • 13min
Scoring the Super Bowl Ads
Wharton marketing professor Patti Williams offers her take on this year’s Super Bowl ads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
