Knowledge at Wharton
Knowledge at Wharton
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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Aug 6, 2019 • 41min
Internal Control Audits: Why an SEC Proposal Could Hurt More Than It Helps
The SEC has proposed exempting smaller firms from independent audits to verify internal controls. But that could increase accounting scandals and volatility according to research by Wharton’s Daniel Taylor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2019 • 24min
Want to Become a Dynamic Learner? Here’s How to Do It
A new book by University of North Carolina professor Bradley Staats outlines how to become a dynamic learner which he says is key to staying ahead in a rapidly changing world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2019 • 30min
How Blockchain Will Redefine Supply Chain Management
Blockchain can transform supply chain management by automating relationships and building trust notes BCG’s Stefan Gstettner. But it’s not always the best technology for boosting supply chain efficiency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2019 • 25min
Equifax Deal: Credit Agencies Must Change How They Manage Data
The Equifax settlement sheds light on the new challenges that the digital era and the advance of shadow banking pose for legislators regulators and consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2019 • 22min
How Feelings and Friendship Factor Into Startup Success (and Failure)
A new study from Wharton and City University of London looks at the roles that feelings and friendships play in entrepreneurial ventures especially when the prospects for success dim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2019 • 19min
Tofu or Takeout: Why Eating Healthy Is So Hard
Poor nutrition and obesity are setting records globally despite abundant healthy choices at restaurants and grocery stores. In her new book food writer Bee Wilson looks at the paradox of the modern diet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 24, 2019 • 23min
Follow the (Dirty) Money
A new book from investigative journalist Oliver Bullough paints a bleak picture of rampant corruption showing how the world’s rich and powerful conspire to stay that way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2019 • 26min
Will Christine Lagarde Have Room to Run As the ECB’s Next President?
Chirstine Lagarde is a shoo-in to become the next president of the European Central Bank. But will a straitjacket of low-to-negative interest rates give her any room to maneuver? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2019 • 34min
From Nurse to CEO: One Entrepreneur’s Journey
Shelley Boyce recounts how she turned a failing grade for a marketing plan into MedRisk a multimillion-dollar company that provides managed physical medicine for the workers’ compensation industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2019 • 26min
Will Amazon’s Plan to ‘Upskill’ Its Employees Pay Off?
Amazon has announced a $700 million plan to retrain employees who will be automated out of jobs. While it’s a laudable goal the company also needs to address other critical personnel issues experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
