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Carlos Ghosn chairman and CEO of France-based Renault discusses the state of the global automobile market including the rise of autonomous cars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Advances in cognitive neuroscience provide insights into how the brain works like never before. A new book combines science with management techniques to offer strategies for peak performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential election puts to rest for now the threat of France’s exit from the European Union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recent Wharton research examines how ”social information” can affect the outcome of high-stakes decisions such as choosing that first job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Radian CEO S.A. Ibrahim believes that leadership in a crisis begins by assuming you will succeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist and author Tyler Cowen says that Americans are more complacent than ever -- and that’s not a good thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olympian Bonnie St. John shares the five steps that help to develop resilience from her new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz testified in front of Congress this week after settling out of court with a passenger who was violently removed from a flight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new report by the Penn Wharton Public Policy Initiative looks at the state of U.S. voting technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump administration’s tax plan would likely mean increased government borrowing and a crowding out of private investment and capital formation experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People have become addicted to their mobile devices. NYU professor Adam Alter says it’s by design -- and offers some ideas on how to break the habit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fortune magazine editor Leigh Gallagher offers an inside look into the early days of Airbnb and its unlikely path to becoming a lodging giant in her new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political outsider and pro-business centrist Emmanuel Macron looks highly likely to be France’s next president. But can a leader without a party succeed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Word-of-mouth testimonials from consumers in cohesive communities drive online sales higher Wharton research shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hopes have receded for a steady recovery of South Africa’s fragile economy with the downgrade earlier this month of the country’s credit rating to junk status. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nearly everyone has unconscious biases when interacting notes a new book. But learning how to shift filters can boost effectiveness in dealing with others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even middle-class Americans are now tapping payday lenders because they cannot make ends meet. A new book explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s referendum in Turkey has implications not only for how the country will be governed but also for its economy its efforts to join the European Union and its future role in the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forget growth at any cost. Small changes to lift comparable-store performance could work magic to boost profitability in retail a new study finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United’s forcible eviction of a passenger brings into focus the deeper underlying problems that airlines face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is wide agreement that U.S. tax codes need modernizing. A collection of articles by top tax experts offers a starting point for thinking about reforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Companies with non-contractual business models have a tough time predicting future customer activity and subsequently using it as a measure of firm value. New Wharton research aims to determine what data can help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Millennials are poised to take over the C-suite from baby boomers. But what kind of leaders will they be? A new report debunks some stereotypes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research takes a closer look at the role of emotion in male-dominated organizations finding that the most fulfilling workplaces are both compassionate and convivial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bullying is on the rise in the workplace affecting productivity and morale. There are constructive ways to deal with it according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.