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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 13, 2020 • 20min
Hard Negotiations: Why a Softer Approach Yields Better Outcomes
Using strong-arm negotiation tactics may get you a good deal but doing so could also harm your long-term working relationship with the other party leaving you worse off according to Wharton research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2020 • 36min
How the Digital Era Is Nudging Universities to Adopt a B2B Model
The traditional education ecosystem needs a mindset change to prepare for the new imperative of lifelong learning says Infosys President Ravi Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 7, 2020 • 48min
What Investors Need to Watch for in 2020
Reduced central bank liquidity injections higher asset prices and increased volatility are some of the risks investors face in the year ahead according to Allianz’s Mohamed El-Erian and Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 3, 2020 • 34min
India’s Economy: When Will the Elephant Dance?
India’s economic engine is sputtering. The Modi government needs to focus single-mindedly on getting the economy back on track says Duvvuri Subbarao former governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 2, 2020 • 19min
Why Self-awareness Is the Key to More Effective Team Discussions
New Wharton research shows that when people are trying to solve problems the most effective team discussions happen when participants know what they know – and what they don’t. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2019 • 19min
Is Elizabeth Warren’s Wealth Tax Proposal Too Optimistic?
U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s plan to tax the ultra-rich could raise much less revenue than projected while also depressing GDP and wages according to a Penn Wharton Budget Model study. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2019 • 18min
When It Comes to Advice It’s Better to Give Than Receive
New research by Wharton’s Behavior Change for Good Initiative shows that while offering advice benefits the receiver it also boosts the giver’s self-confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2019 • 19min
What’s the Link Between Mortgage Refinancing and Recessions?
Looking back 30 years research co-authored by Wharton’s Nikolai Roussanov finds a cyclical pattern of refinancing prior to recessionary periods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2019 • 36min
Sustaining Sustainability: How Small Actions Make a Big Difference
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability need to be strategic in order to benefit firms and society says C. B. Bhattacharya author of ’Small Actions Big Difference.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2019 • 30min
What Will You Need to Retire with Safety and Security?
Wade Pfau author of ’Safety-First Retirement Planning ’ suggests focusing on four Ls -- lifestyle longevity legacy and liquidity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
