Knowledge at Wharton

Action by major tech companies combined with consumer education efforts can make big gains towards defeating the online trade of wildlife say experts at Wharton and elsewhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jen Welter who has had a career of firsts in a field dominated by men -- including as the first woman to coach in the NFL -- shares lessons on leadership and teamwork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the Parkland school shootings in February gun-control advocacy in the U.S. has won support from large corporations – although there are some limits to what they can accomplish experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research shows that loneliness in the workplace isn’t just damaging to mental health -- it can also lower job performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Supreme Court case on the card issuer’s business practices is rattling technology companies -- including Google Facebook and Amazon -- that have business models involving disparate sets of customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a move that will give fintech companies the wind at their back Europe is requiring banks to release account records to third-parties when customers request it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vicarious CEO Scott Phoenix talks about his startup and why ”it’s getting harder and harder to argue that artificial intelligence is not the next big thing.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House has taken issue with the economic analysis of President Trump’s infrastructure plan by the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) suggesting that the model is flawed and inaccurate. The PWBM rebuts those claims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. risks severe trade retaliation and a loss of credibility if it presses ahead with plans for import tariffs on steel and aluminum say Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel and Fordham’s Matt Gold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comcast’s surprise bid to acquire U.K.-based satellite TV operator Sky complicates a planned merger between Disney and Fox and has opened the door to a bidding war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elena Lytkina Botelho co-author of The CEO Next Door and IDEX CEO Andrew Silvernail discuss how leaders can deliver results and get noticed for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Peter Conti-Brown explains how federal banking regulations have forced the cash-based legalized marijuana industry to operate in a gray market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the happiest countries enlightened leaders did not focus on economic development alone. That created an upward spiral in well-being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Managers and employees must move beyond an abstract notion of diversity if they want to effect real change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Black Panther’ is more than just a global blockbuster superhero movie -- it has become a cultural force. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Traditional universities have much to learn from disruptors like the Minerva Schools which aims to provide high-quality learning opportunities at a fraction of the cost of an elite college. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Daniel Pink discusses his new book about how the time of day we do things can change outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the path looking clear for Chinese President Xi Jinping to continue in office past 2023 experts discuss how the change will affect the economy and foreign investment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stanford historian Leslie Berlin discusses her book about Silicon Valley’s origins and some little-known yet significant innovators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As new U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell settles into office experts consider the best pace for interest rate increases and whether the financial system is strong enough to weather another downturn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luxury fashion designer Christian Louboutin is fighting to trademark his signature red shoe soles in the European courts. Will he succeed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Global perceptions of the U.S. are getting significantly worse notes the new Best Countries report from U.S. News & World Report BAV Group and Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump infrastructure plan could lift the federal debt or decrease it depending on how it is financed. But it will surely need more private and state funding experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Death has changed in modern times with technology prolonging life and making dying a shareable event. But what has been gained and what has been lost along the way? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The LIBOR scandal is one of the biggest financial scrams in history. In his new book journalist David Enrich unravels what went down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.