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A new book tells the stories of eight American vice presidents who ascended to the highest office by accident and how their leadership influenced history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his new book series consultant Dean Foster offers practical advice for companies on how to gain cultural competency in a global marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A hedge fund wants to buy the bookstore chain for $683 million including debt. Will the deal work? Experts from Wharton and elsewhere share their insights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his latest research Wharton’s Michael Schwert uses a novel data set to examine the pricing of bank loans relative to capital market debt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drug manufacturers who face large settlements from the opioid crisis could follow the Insys example and file for bankruptcy protection experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having more than one fuel efficiency standard in the U.S. puts automakers in a bad position in terms of planning investments and adopting new technologies. Is there a middle ground that will work for regulators and auto companies alike? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Impact investing in conflict-affected regions delivers greater returns when women are empowered say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn Medicine’s new Campaign for Professionalism is designed to curb workplace incivility through a clear code of conduct and an open channel of communication for employees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnson & Johnson has partnered with Apple to research whether the tech company’s smartwatch can be used to help with early detection of atrial fibrillation a dangerous heart condition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Jacqueline Kirtley studied seven early-stage firms in the energy and cleantech sector to learn how strategic changes actually play out in the startup world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Tech firms like Facebook Amazon and Google have unorthodox business models and the law has to catch up to protect consumers and small businesses say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Benjamin Keys looks at why systems to protect taxpayers from the mortgage market losses suffered in the financial crisis are still not strong enough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a new book two Georgetown University professors look at the growing collaboration between the U.S. and Europe to solve data security and privacy challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The demise of the once-dominant music platform is a sign that Apple which formerly led the pack in the sector has lost its edge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In her new book psychologist and business strategist Liane Davey extols the virtues of office conflict and explains how to use friction as a force for good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reducing the $22 trillion U.S. debt is critical to the nation’s future but politics have been a hindrance. Brookings’ William Gale has a plan that might be able to get bipartisan support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In their latest research Wharton’s Matthew Bidwell and Tracy Anderson explore the benefits and drawbacks of contractors taking on managerial roles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Early experiences in Asia and Africa show that finding a voice for development issues in corporate strategies is a precursor to raising money say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research reveals that angry people often lose the ability to see problems from another point of view. This can hamper efforts to resolve conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

R&D properly coordinated among businesses universities and government is a powerful force for innovation and job creation notes this new book co-authored by former IMF chief economist Simon Johnson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Cordray the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s first director describes the state of consumer protection today and what should be done to strengthen it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Digitizing operations brings big advantages to manufacturers and will become the de facto way of competing says Jonathan Van Wyck of the Boston Consulting Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is clear evidence in biomedical literature that compassion drives better outcomes for patients doctors and business notes author and physician Stephen Trzeciak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies won India’s elections by a landslide last week. Will the Modi government use this “second chance” to strengthen India’s economy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the era of fake news an independent press is more important than ever. That’s the message in a new book by David McCraw deputy general counsel for The New York Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.