Knowledge at Wharton

The book Innovating Women: The Changing Face of Technology attempts to address the barriers women face in the tech field by sharing their personal and professional stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big data and predictive analytics have become fashionable today. But the fact that big data is so big means you must be clear about what you want. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new book by Wharton’s Richard Marston dispels some common beliefs about what Americans need to save for retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A recent survey from the Federal Reserve shows that a third of American households believe they are financially worse off than they were five years ago. Mark Zandi chief economist at Moody’s Analytics spoke with Knowledge at Wharton about what’s hampering economic recovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. military involvement in Iraq raises big questions about the costs and impact on the nation’s economy say Wharton finance professor Bulent Gultekin and Boston University professor of political science Neta Crawford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following Gannett’s move to split its broadcast and publishing units Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim spoke with Knowledge at Wharton about how the newspaper industry can find ways to grow along with digital media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When forced to choose between abstract evidence and experience many physicians tend to rely on experience. This keeps health care costs high write consultants Ngan MacDonald and Walter Linde-Zwirble in this opinion piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.