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The stylish car was born in the 1920s as the vision of Harley Earl a Michigander by birth who became a carmaker to Hollywood stars. A new book calls him the early auto industry’s Steve Jobs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Firms often run philanthropic campaigns in hopes of increasing customer loyalty and purchases. But does it always work? Recent Wharton research looks at that question in the context of an online taxi-booking platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The arrest of Carlos Ghosn casts a shadow over the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance which he created and led. A key lesson for corporations is the risk of concentrating too much power in a single executive experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year will mark the first holiday shopping season in decades without Toys R Us the venerated toy store – and Amazon seems poised to fill the void. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to taxes people are far more sensitive to losing a dollar than gaining one. New Wharton research shows this psychological bias could be tapped for the public good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York City and Arlington Va. should brace for housing price increases among other trade-offs as they prepare to become home to Amazon’s new headquarters experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christmas is coming and so is the mad rush by retailers to hire seasonal workers. Will flexible schedules bonuses gift cards and other perks offer enough to meet the demand? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Balancing the need for sustainable fishing with protecting the livelihoods that depend on it calls for creative solutions. Some impact investors are on the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The food system is the largest segment of the world’s economy and it needs to adapt to increasing threats brought by climate change geopolitical forces and population growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you turn your mom’s warranty claim down two days out of warranty? Author Jeanne Bliss makes a business case for providing excellent service and true customer satisfaction to garner long-term success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Burns a former vice president of research for GM discusses how robotic driving technology will reshape transportation and the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The spread and intensity of the wildfires raging in California highlight the need for much stronger disaster management measures than the state has had previously say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fueled in part by the organizing power of social media workers in the technology sector and beyond may be ushering in a new era of employee activism on moral and ethical issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and UC-Berkeley’s Harley Shaiken discuss whether an employee walkout will lead to changes in sexual harassment policies at Google. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new book by former Apple principal engineer Ken Kocienda spills the secrets of the company’s famous design process that has led to spectacularly successful devices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iconic guitar maker Gibson is about to emerge from bankruptcy -- can it recapture the magic that turned it into a music icon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Myers-Briggs has been widely used by businesses and other organizations for decades to assess personality. But there is little if any science behind it notes a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new book by two Deloitte executives argues that relying on best practices is too backward-looking given the breakneck pace of business change today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. and India could become stronger partners if they find a way to deal with threats of sanctions says Marshall Bouton of the Center for the Advanced Study of India. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Companies have high-value customers and low-value ones but they all matter for businesses that want to make the most out of them according to a new book by Wharton’s Peter Fader and Sarah Toms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brazilians have high hopes for their new president to rid the country of corruption and violence -- and in doing so boost the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Businesses must do their part to make sure employees can take the time to vote without facing consequences at work Wharton’s Eric Orts writes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress’s role in federal governance has weakened in recent years but it could gain more strength by better exercising oversight Wharton research shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faith-based groups are increasingly investing in socially and environmentally responsible causes generating attractive returns to then reinvest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Chambers shares hard-won lessons from his new book ”Connecting the Dots: Lessons for Leadership in a Startup World.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.