Knowledge at Wharton

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.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic policymakers have a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to lead the way towards a low-carbon future says Lord Greg Barker executive chairman of En+ Group and former member of U.K. Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the coronavirus pandemic began PriceSmart CEO Sherry Bahrambeygui reset the company’s culture and found more productive ways to get things done. In a recent conversation with Wharton’s Mike Useem she shared what she has learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Karl Ulrich offers guidance for entrepreneurs trying to make it to the other side of the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research explores why consumers are more willing to share personal information when communicating on a smartphone compared with a computer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s behind the continually bare shelves at grocery stores in some U.S. cities? Wharton experts explain how the crisis has caused supply chain disruptions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Lawton R. Burns and Ingrid Nembhard have co-authored a five-point strategy guide for health care leaders during these uncertain times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic volunteer organizations like Off Their Plate are making an impact on several fronts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The COVID-19 crisis has forced millions of employees to work from home. Wharton’s Nancy Rothbard offers suggestions for how workers and employers can adjust to the new reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fifty years ago the first Earth Day was inspired by a scientist. The pandemic teaches us to seek refuge in science again writes Wharton’s Eric W. Orts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.