Knowledge at Wharton

The Zillow-Trulia merger might mark the advent of the next wave in how people buy and sell homes in the U.S. experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conflicting U.S. appeals court rulings could curb participation in Affordable Care Act programs for up to two years by adding high levels of uncertainty says Wharton’s Scott Harrington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Led by IT and R&D many changes are taking place in the air travel industry says NIIT Technologies’ Lalit Dhingra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research examines the impact that massive open online courses (MOOCs) will have on business schools and MBA programs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best-selling author Bill George discusses his former leadership role as CEO of Medtronic and offers advice for aspiring leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Outsourcing is moving to version 3.0. It calls for much more collaboration says NIIT Technologies president Lalit Dhingra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Amy Sepinwall discusses the potential impact of the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby ruling on businesses employees and consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part II of this Knowledge at Wharton podcast looks at the falling market share of PE for emerging markets and the rising investments outside of the BRIC countries and the increasing importance of operational improvement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recent successful showing for many initial public offerings (IPOs) comes largely from strong equity markets but also from smaller tranches and the push for operational improvements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. trucking industry faces major technological disruption – a switch from diesel fuel to natural gas products. This means new – and more expensive – engines and other infrastructure investments. But after a relatively short payback period substantial fuel savings and environmental advantages offer significant incentives to plunge ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

In The Power of Impact Investing: Putting Markets to Work for Profit and Global Good Rockefeller Foundation president Judith Rodin and co-author Margot Brandenburg say that impact investing offers investors a way to meet both their financial and social or environmental goals simultaneously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Purchasing the music products and streaming service firm Beats Electronics was a rare move for Apple. According to Wharton’s Peter Fader the acquisition shows that the company realizes the iTunes download model is rapidly becoming obsolete. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wawa the convenience store beloved by many in the Mid-Atlantic region is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In an interview former CEO Howard Stoeckel talks about how the business model has evolved over time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Amy Chua’s new book the bestselling author studies eight cultural groups in the United States and identifies the characteristics that account for their success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter and other social media networks are becoming valuable sources for gauging both mainstream and niche interest in different consumer products says Wharton’s Shawndra Hill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trucking industry looks set to enjoy three or four years of reasonable growth say experts at Wharton and GE Capital. But not everything out on the road is smooth-running -- operators will have to grapple with rising fuel and labor costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could businesses benefit from a sense of humor? Authors A.J. Jacobs and Peter McGraw say yes. They discuss when humor can be a valuable skill at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ganesh Ayyar CEO of IT services firm Mphasis says that in the coming years the IT sector’s business model will undergo a major change. Customers he notes will not want to buy services but rather business outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his new book Wharton management professor Witold Henisz advises senior managers to build the capability to strategically develop their most important relationships — before it’s too late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FCC’s proposed new rules regarding net neutrality are most likely benign says Wharton’s Kevin Werbach. Instead a much bigger threat to the Internet in the U.S. is a lack of competition in broadband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In rural areas of Haiti – one of the poorest countries in the world today – most residents have no access to cheap and reliable electricity. Limyè Pa w – founded by three social entrepreneurs – is trying to change that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New global trends such as aging or geo-political risks compel companies to recast their growth strategies. Mauro Guillen of Wharton’s Lauder Institute offers ways to navigate these uncharted waters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fall caused by exhaustion led Arianna Huffington founder of The Huffington Post on a journey toward redefining success. The result is her new book Thrive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corporations should not have all of the rights accorded to people says Eric W. Orts Wharton professor of ethics and legal studies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone cheats a little from time to time. But most major betrayals within organizations start with a first step that crosses the line according to Dan Ariely author of ‘The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.