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Feb 6, 2024 • 25min
How Does Your Financial Wellbeing Shape Your Health Outcomes?
Kenneth L. Shropshire, faculty director of Wharton’s Coalition for Equity and Opportunity, is joined by Wharton professor Guy David, Managing Director for Wharton’s Coalition for Equity and Opportunity Dr. Fareeda Griffith, and Head of TIAA Institute Surya Kolluri. They unpack the intricate ways income and wealth inequality reverberate through health care and influence health outcomes. From examining the impact of social determinants to navigating innovation in technology and AI, the conversation explores how these factors can either uplift or exacerbate existing disparities for underserved communities. This interview is part of a special 4-part series called “Opportunity Matters.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 2023 • 20min
2023 Ripple Rewind
Learn about the common mistakes leaders make during crisis, how stress affects problem solving, the challenges women face in leadership, the psychology of luxury goods, and the significance of understanding omnichannel customers.

Dec 11, 2023 • 47min
Why ‘Covering’ Can Harm Diversity in the Workplace
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with two experts about why some employees feel the need to 'cover' aspects of their identity and how organizations can better support diversity in the workplace. She's joined by Kenji Yoshino -- a professor at NYU School of Law and faculty director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging -- and Joanne Stephane, executive director of Deloitte's DEI Institute™. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 9, 2023 • 47min
How to Use AI in a Fair and Responsible Way
Dr. Broderick Turner and Dr. Karim Ginena discuss the importance of responsible and fair AI, challenges in the workplace and marketplace, demystifying AI language, addressing bias and data privacy, and potential solutions for responsible AI use.

Sep 25, 2023 • 10min
How to Convince Someone Using This Simple Writing Tip
Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger’s latest research shows how a simple writing shift can make anyone more persuasive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5, 2023 • 14min
Surviving the Attention Economy: How to Keep Audiences Engaged
Discover strategies for capturing and sustaining attention in the attention economy. Learn how to enhance processing ease and keep readers engaged. Explore the impact of clear language, sentence structure, and emotional language. Understand the significance of emotional arousal and addressing social issues. Learn about the importance of writing style and the transformative power of words.

Jun 20, 2023 • 47min
How Employers Can Support Women’s Reproductive Rights
It’s been a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned. In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, experts tackle the sensitive subject of how companies handle the issue of abortion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 2023 • 16min
Why Empathy in Health Care Matters
A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Ingrid Nembhard finds that patients who are treated with empathy have better health outcomes. She explains why empathy in health care delivery should become standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2023 • 39min
Improving Accessibility in the Workplace – and in Space
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Apr 4, 2023 • 54min
Diversity at Work: Why Inclusive Storytelling Matters
In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks with two experts about inclusive storytelling and why it’s important for organizations to embrace diverse narratives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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