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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Aug 24, 2021 • 56min
Protecting Your Mental Health at Work
As part of the Leading Diversity at Work series Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with two experts about workplace well-being especially for employees of color facing the “double whammy” of the pandemic and heightened tensions around racial and social justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 24, 2021 • 10min
What Will Give Electric Cars a Boost in the U.S.?
Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie says building consumer confidence in electric vehicles will help the Biden administration succeed in its plan to cut gas-powered cars and emissions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2021 • 12min
How the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Would Impact the Economy
Higher government debt will crowd out private capital and erode productivity leaving GDP unchanged a Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2021 • 15min
Should the Federal Government ‘Green’ Its Pension Plan?
Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell explains the reasons behind the federal government’s call to re-examine its pension investments in light of climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2021 • 9min
How Vaccine Mandates Are Helping Companies
Firms that mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for employees are protecting the workforce and mitigating loss says Wharton management professor Iwan Barankay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 9, 2021 • 13min
Why New Managers Need More Help
A new book offers practical guidance for first-time bosses who need help making the tough transition from employee to manager. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2021 • 17min
Learning to Be a Better Leader
In his latest book ’The Edge ’ Wharton management professor Michael Useem profiles 10 chief executives and shares their strategies for sustained success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2021 • 25min
How One App Is Making Space for All Students in Higher Ed
InScribe is a business with a mission to help nontraditional college students. CEO Katy Kappler talks to Wharton’s Sandi Hunt about building a safety net for students to succeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2021 • 9min
How a New Wave of Retail Investors Is Redefining Stock Pricing
Small investors are reacting to both positive and negative earnings surprises by lifting stock prices a Wharton study of Robinhood trades reveals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2021 • 13min
How the Pandemic Has Exposed Racial Disparities in Health Care
A new study co-authored by Wharton’s David Asch finds Black patients are dying at higher rates from COVID-19 because of where they are hospitalized. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
