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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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Dec 14, 2021 • 11min
For the Win: How Immigrant Employees Boost Performance
New research from Wharton’s Britta Glennon and Exequiel “Zeke” Hernandez shows how employing skilled immigrants can give organizations a competitive edge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2021 • 12min
How Consumers and Retailers Can Reduce Returns
Returns are costly for retailers and even more expensive for the planet when unwanted products end up in landfills. Wharton’s Gad Allon explains how innovating the reverse supply chain coupled with changing consumer attitudes can help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2021 • 9min
Will Lush’s Decision to Deactivate Social Media Pay Off?
Wharton marketing lecturer Annie Wilson looks at the pros and cons of the cosmetics firm’s bold move. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 30, 2021 • 22min
Should Employers Rethink What They’re Offering Workers?
Wharton’s Peter Cappelli explains what we’re getting wrong about the Great Resignation how the pandemic has rewired worker preferences and why it’s time for employers to reconsider how they do things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2021 • 31min
Doing Capitalism Differently -- One Backpack at a Time
Wharton’s Katherine Klein speaks with Davis Smith founder of sustainable outdoor gear brand Cotopaxi about his firm’s mission and how the business world can think differently about capitalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2021 • 19min
The Breakup of GE and J&J: The End of the Conglomerate?
Wharton’s Emilie Feldman explains why spinoffs make sense for faltering conglomerates General Electric and Johnson & Johnson and why she expects to see more large companies engage in divestitures and acquisitions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2021 • 12min
Curbing Clutter: Why Do We Hold On to Things We Never Use?
Products often become clutter when consumers save them for special occasions that never arrive. Wharton’s Jonah Berger explains why marketers may want to avoid making items seem too special or exclusive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2021 • 8min
Driverless Deliveries: How Close Are We?
Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie analyzes Walmart’s recent milestone of operating driverless delivery trucks on a commercial route. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2021 • 16min
Holiday Holdup: Can We Solve Our Supply Chain Problems?
The disruptions to the global supply chain hold lessons for both companies and consumers say Wharton professors Santiago Gallino and Barbara Kahn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2021 • 9min
Into the Metaverse: Can Facebook Rebrand Itself?
Facebook’s name change to ”Meta” signals a lot more about the company than a simple rebrand. Wharton marketing professor Patti Williams breaks down the decision and its implications for the world’s largest social media network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
