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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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May 26, 2020 • 15min
Pulling Through the Pandemic: Advice for Entrepreneurs
Wharton’s Karl Ulrich offers guidance for entrepreneurs trying to make it to the other side of the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2020 • 10min
Why Consumers Are Willing to Share Personal Information on Smartphones
New Wharton research explores why consumers are more willing to share personal information when communicating on a smartphone compared with a computer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2020 • 12min
Will the Pandemic Cause Food Shortages?
What’s behind the continually bare shelves at grocery stores in some U.S. cities? Wharton experts explain how the crisis has caused supply chain disruptions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2020 • 15min
Pandemic Playbook: What Health Care Leaders Can Learn from Management Research
Wharton’s Lawton R. Burns and Ingrid Nembhard have co-authored a five-point strategy guide for health care leaders during these uncertain times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8, 2020 • 23min
Help Where It’s Needed: How Grass Roots Organizations Are Making a Difference
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic volunteer organizations like Off Their Plate are making an impact on several fronts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4, 2020 • 16min
Working from Home: Navigating the Pandemic’s New Normal
The COVID-19 crisis has forced millions of employees to work from home. Wharton’s Nancy Rothbard offers suggestions for how workers and employers can adjust to the new reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2020 • 10min
Earth Day 2020: COVID-19 Reminds Us Why Science Matters
Fifty years ago the first Earth Day was inspired by a scientist. The pandemic teaches us to seek refuge in science again writes Wharton’s Eric W. Orts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2020 • 19min
When Cash Is Tight Should You Borrow from Retirement Savings?
Explore all options before tapping your retirement account -- even in the midst of an economic downturn like the one we are facing Wharton experts advise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 9, 2020 • 13min
What Contributes Most to Consumer Financial Distress?
New research coauthored by Wharton’s Benjamin Keys looks at the roles geographic location and individual characteristics play in the financial struggles of consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2020 • 12min
When Will the Jobs Return?
Industries such as leisure and hospitality might bounce back sooner than others but lower demand suggests more layoffs could be on the way say experts at Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
