Knowledge at Wharton

As part of the Leading Diversity at Work series Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks with Kwasi Mitchell of Deloitte Consulting about how executives middle managers and employees can contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pandemic has disproportionately hurt weaker segments of society. Wharton’s Guy David discusses why that needs to be addressed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Predictive analytics are invaluable in business but they have proven faulty in politics. Wharton’s Abraham (Adi) Wyner shares three reasons why election poll results don’t always match the outcome especially in presidential races. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis of U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden’s policy platform finds that his proposals would increase spending over the next decade by $5.37 trillion but in the long run would reduce the federal debt and boost GDP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a stark turnabout the NFL is now embracing the same goals of social justice and racial equality that cost quarterback Colin Kaepernick his football career. Experts explain the change and why other brands should follow suit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big economic technological and demographic changes are coming and the pandemic is accelerating many of them Wharton’s Mauro Guillen says in his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Immigrant workers put pressure on the U.S. labor supply but foreign-born entrepreneurs also create jobs that increase labor demand according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Daniel Kim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

High-performing stocks don’t reflect the economic woes stemming from the pandemic and the Fed has played a role in keeping prices high explains Wharton’s Itay Goldstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Hummy Song and a group of health care experts created a four-point strategy for hospitals straining under the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If the company can scale its output and fend off competition from established automakers the answer is yes according to Wharton’s Rahul Kapoor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roy Swan of the Ford Foundation talks to Wharton’s Katherine Klein about how his organization is using its endowment to help reduce racial disparities in investing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political newcomers can leverage social media to raise money and gain recognition which could help them compete against incumbents according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As part of the Leading Diversity at Work series Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks with global diversity expert Gwen Houston about why senior executives must lead inclusion efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Easy returns are great for shoppers but they are becoming a bigger financial liability for stores. New research co-authored by Wharton’s Thomas S. Robertson explains why it’s time for retailers to rethink their liberal return policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Katherine Milkman talks with Don Moore from the University of California Berkeley about his new book ’Perfectly Confident’ and what happens when our confidence level doesn’t match up with reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein speaks with Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne and Pialy Aditya who are using their early-stage investment fund to boost tech startups owned by women of color. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As part of a new series called “Leading Diversity at Work ” Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and global diversity expert Rohini Anand discuss what it takes to create an inclusive culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Ethan Mollick talks about his new book ’The Unicorn’s Shadow’ and the myths that hold entrepreneurs back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Katherine Milkman talks with psychologist Maria Konnikova about her new book ‘The Biggest Bluff ’ and how we can make decisions in an environment in which we have very little control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Great leaders develop talent on a continuous basis according to Tuck School of Business professor Sydney Finkelstein. In a conversation with Wharton’s Peter Cappelli he explains why that’s more important than ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research by Wharton’s Gerard Cachon explores how the principles of operations management can help explain voter behavior and strengthen democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amway CEO Milind Pant discusses the importance of “leading from the heart” and the lessons he’s learned during the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lori Ryerkerk chairman president and CEO at Celanese recently spoke with Wharton’s Peter Cappelli about how the pandemic is reshaping her company’s culture and her own leadership style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vehicle sales in the United States have fallen to levels not seen since the Great Recession a decade ago. As the economy begins to open up again the industry’s recovery will depend on a number of factors according to Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growth in investors’ fortunes does not necessarily have to be at the expense of other stakeholders according to a new book by London Business School professor Alex Edmans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.