Knowledge at Wharton

Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich discuss their new book, 'The Innovation Tournament Handbook,' a how-to manual for generating winning ideas and solutions in any organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the best medium for communicating with consumers? It depends on the content, according to the latest research from Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Customers are unhappy when their favorite retailers make it harder to earn rewards, as Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Best Buy have recently done. But firms have to walk a fine line between customer loyalty and profits, says Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Matthew Bidwell thinks the slew of new salary transparency laws sweeping the nation will help advance pay equity, although it may not raise salaries overall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary leads a discussion on how major legal and policy decisions, including Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, are affecting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton professor Christian Terwiesch analyzes ChatGPT's performance on his exam and why the controversial software has limitless potential to improve education, business, and a range of industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Financial literacy and clarity will help fix retirement planning gaps, according to a study that delved into multiple dimensions of under-saving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The SEC is amending a specific rule in hopes to make insider trading more difficult for company executives. Wharton’s Dan Taylor explains how it works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton management professor Martine Haas says now that hybrid work has been around for a while, companies need to spend the next year figuring out what works best and refining their policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Divestiture is an important strategy for a company seeking healthy financial growth, one that is often overlooked. In her new book, Wharton’s Emilie Feldman explains why sometimes the best way to add value is through subtraction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.