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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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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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Mar 14, 2023 • 16min
Lessons from the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Wharton finance professor Itamar Drechsler discusses what led to the collapse of SVB and the questions it raises for banks, depositors and regulators going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2023 • 19min
The Innovation Tournament Handbook: A Conversation with Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich
Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich discuss their new book, 'The Innovation Tournament Handbook,' exploring the target audience and benefits of innovation tournaments, the importance of a culture of opportunities, two examples of successful and poorly executed tournaments, and their hopes to inspire readers and make innovation tournaments more accessible.
