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Neurosurgeon Teddy Totimeh a 2016 Eisenhower Fellow seeks to build a private acute care center in Ghana to improve his country’s state of critical care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bill Republicans have introduced to replace the Affordable Care Act will likely erode coverage and not lower costs experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ex-Citi executive Sallie Krawcheck talks about how women can compete at work on their own terms in her new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research shows that there are certain kinds of people who can forecast correctly most of the time. What traits do they share? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The decline in U.S. manufacturing jobs has the potential to impact many seemingly unrelated aspects of society and everyday life experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Business leaders could get more from their teams with empowerment and trust-building notes author Christopher I. Maxwell in his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recent Wharton research examines whether companies should be allowed to profit from past decisions that have proven to be detrimental. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The best option for Uber may be to settle Google’s charges of data theft given what’s at stake in the race for driverless technology say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka talks about artificial intelligence ”Zero Distance” to the customer and keeping innovation alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experts discuss the plans President Trump outlined for the country during his first address to a joint session of Congress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenya has a housing shortfall of some 200 000 units a year. Okomboli Ong’ong’a an Eisenhower fellow is creating a business model to help plug the gap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an industry dogfight businesses should act more like cats and forge their own path for long-term growth according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research suggests a new way to hold states more accountable for taking on excessive debt while avoiding bankruptcy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Food halls craft beers and farm-to-table cuisine are among newest food trends. A new book examines how technology is helping restaurateurs keep up while staying profitable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt’s confirmation as the new head of the U.S. EPA has revived concerns over how he may steer environmental regulation in the wrong direction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The border adjustment tax proposed by Republicans would have “significant” impacts throughout the economy according to two Penn experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association Federal Housing Administration mortgage delinquencies spiked in the fourth quarter for the first time since 2006. How will this impact FHA loans and the U.S. housing market? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Enterprise Institute’s Edward Conard challenges conventional wisdom about factors that dampen U.S. economic growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leading Ladies’ Network founded by Eisenhower Fellow Yawa Hansen-Quao aims to raise a new generation of female African leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experts worry that the Republican health care proposals set forth in a recent policy brief could hurt younger people with lower incomes among others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new FCC chairman Ajit Pai is a noted critic of net neutrality regulations -- but there may be fewer changes coming than you think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s business leaders so often are driven by metrics yet creative ideas often lack realistic measures. So how can executives keep creativity alive? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Organic food has become more popular among consumers and it’s now easier to find in many grocery stores. But that’s not good news for Whole Foods which once had a corner on the market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Retaining the Federal Reserve’s autonomy is a top concern as President Trump’s appointments could occupy key roles say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research finds that abundantly happy people are perceived as innocent and unsophisticated which makes them more vulnerable to deception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.