

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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Nov 7, 2022 • 11min
Greenhushing: Why Some Firms Keep Quiet About ESG
Worried about backlash, some companies don’t openly share the steps they may be taking to reduce their carbon footprint. Wharton’s Mirko Heinle explains this troubling trend of “greenhushing” and what it means for climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 2022 • 10min
How Storytelling Can Offset Negative Effects of Discrimination
Wharton management professor Samir Nurmohamed talks about his latest paper, which finds that underdog self-narratives can help employees offset the negative psychological effects of prior discrimination and boost their confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 2022 • 59min
Navigating Microaggressions at Work
Diversity at Work podcast, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and two guest experts tackle the thorny issue of microaggressions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 2022 • 29min
How to Get the Most from Your Customer Data
‘The Customer-Base Audit,’ co-authored by Wharton’s Peter Fader, argues that firms cannot make fully informed decisions without first understanding their customers’ buying behavior and the actual health of their customer base. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 2022 • 12min
‘Best Countries’ 2022: Who’s Number One?
Wharton marketing professor David Reibstein unveils his annual “Best Countries“ ranking and explains why Switzerland takes the top while the U.S. has never cracked first place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 2022 • 12min
Can the Fed Fix the Contradiction in the Housing Market?
The Federal Reserve’s fiscal policy is meant to curb inflation, but it has a countervailing effect of squeezing an already tight real estate market, according to Wharton’s Susan Wachter. She explains why home prices likely won’t come down without significant unemployment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 2022 • 16min
Do Vaccine Lotteries Work? Maybe
Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares the lessons learned from last year’s Philly Vax Sweepstakes, a Penn-funded project designed to evaluate ways of increasing COVID-19 vaccines in the city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2022 • 10min
Is Owning a Home Today Worth the Price?
Wharton real estate professor Benjamin Keys offers a bleak forecast for home buyers, despite mortgage interest rates rising above 6% for the first time since 2008. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 2022 • 19min
The Prepared Leader: A Conversation with Erika James and Lynn Perry Wooten
Wharton Dean Erika James and Simmons University President Lynn Perry Wooten discuss their new book, ’The Prepared Leader,’ and how they found the motivation and the staying power during the pandemic to write it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 2022 • 10min
Why Managers Aren’t Worried About Quiet Quitting
Wharton’s Matthew Bidwell explains why employers have bigger things to worry about than employees who are quiet quitting, a phrase that describes doing the bare minimum at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.