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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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Jan 19, 2021 • 10min
Will Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan Work?
President-elect Joe Biden’s proposed stimulus package is comprehensive and will likely help to move the economy forward but direct payments could be better targeted to those in need say Wharton experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2021 • 11min
How the U.S. Capitol Attack Is Changing Corporate Values
The violent storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was a “watershed moment” for corporations to reexamine their role in a democracy Wharton’s Michael Useem says in an interview with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2021 • 12min
Which Companies Are Winning in China?
In their book ’Winning in China ’ Wharton’s Lele Sang and Karl Ulrich explore the successes and failures of several well-known companies in their attempts to enter China’s market of 1.4 billion consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2021 • 9min
Will Parler Prevail in Its Antitrust Case Against Amazon?
Wharton’s Herbert Hovenkamp explains why far-right social media platform Parler faces an uphill court battle in proving that Amazon violated antitrust laws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2021 • 21min
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Ask Sensitive Questions
New research co-authored by Wharton’s Maurice Schweitzer reveals that most people don’t really mind answering sensitive questions and asking them doesn’t leave a bad impression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 7, 2021 • 52min
How Diverse Boards Can Help Close the Wealth Gap
John W. Rogers Jr. founder of Ariel Investments talks with Wharton’s Stephanie Creary about his lifelong effort to get more people of color into boardrooms and key leadership roles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2020 • 1h 17min
How Inclusion Helps Companies Succeed
During a recent Leading Diversity@Wharton event Wharton’s Stephanie Creary spoke with three authors whose books offer deep insights into diversity and inclusion in business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2020 • 22min
Why the Growth of Impact Investing Depends on Data
A lack of data has hampered knowledge of how and whether impact investors achieve their goals. Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks with Harvard’s Shawn Cole and Chicago Booth’s Robert Gertner about how their collaboration will change that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2020 • 14min
How Institutional Reforms Can Power Startups
Venture accelerators see higher numbers of quality startups in countries that lower entry growth and exit barriers according to new research by Wharton’s Valentina Assenova. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 21, 2020 • 11min
Should Employers Make the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory?
Instead of mandating vaccination firms should remove any barriers to access and apply other forms of encouragement says Wharton’s Iwan Barankay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
