Knowledge at Wharton
Knowledge at Wharton
Wharton faculty and industry leaders discuss their latest research, books, and relevant business topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 10, 2021 • 9min
How Vaccine Mandates Are Helping Companies
Firms that mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for employees are protecting the workforce and mitigating loss says Wharton management professor Iwan Barankay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 9, 2021 • 13min
Why New Managers Need More Help
A new book offers practical guidance for first-time bosses who need help making the tough transition from employee to manager. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2021 • 17min
Learning to Be a Better Leader
In his latest book ’The Edge ’ Wharton management professor Michael Useem profiles 10 chief executives and shares their strategies for sustained success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2021 • 25min
How One App Is Making Space for All Students in Higher Ed
InScribe is a business with a mission to help nontraditional college students. CEO Katy Kappler talks to Wharton’s Sandi Hunt about building a safety net for students to succeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2021 • 9min
How a New Wave of Retail Investors Is Redefining Stock Pricing
Small investors are reacting to both positive and negative earnings surprises by lifting stock prices a Wharton study of Robinhood trades reveals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2021 • 13min
How the Pandemic Has Exposed Racial Disparities in Health Care
A new study co-authored by Wharton’s David Asch finds Black patients are dying at higher rates from COVID-19 because of where they are hospitalized. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2021 • 14min
How Companies Are Working to Curb Insider Trading
Companies are increasingly adopting measures to prevent insider trading abuses and the resulting legal and reputation risks a new study finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2021 • 58min
Black Women Leaders: Navigating the Intersection of Gender and Race
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to scholars Ella Bell Smith and Stella Nkomo about the re-issue of their seminal book that examines the vastly different experiences of Black and white women in corporate America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2021 • 12min
Mortgage Rates Are Low: Why Aren’t Minority Homeowners Refinancing?
Structural racism the pandemic and other economic barriers are stopping many Black and Hispanic homeowners from taking advantage of low interest rates says Wharton’s Benjamin Keys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2021 • 9min
High Prices and Long Wait Times: What’s Ahead for Uber and Lyft?
Ride-hailing companies are spending millions to recruit drivers who left during the pandemic but the downtime has prompted many gig workers to rethink their jobs says Wharton’s Gad Allon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
