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Author Andrew Santella discusses some of the merits of and problems with procrastination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some companies use an approach that is more stick than carrot to motivate employees to perform better. But does it really work? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deutsche Bank faces its most severe test yet in the wake of police raids on its Frankfurt offices over suspicions that it helped clients launder money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Harker president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia discusses how fintech will impact the banking system with Wharton finance professor Richard J. Herring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

High worker turnover rates in manufacturing can cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars. A new paper co-authored by Wharton’s Ken Moon looks at how firms can keep employees on the job longer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Falling demand for sedans and a determination to be prepared for a mainstream transition to electric and autonomous vehicles drove GM’s cost-cutting plan say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence and data analytics can help self-employed and small business owners manage their finances better says Ashok Srivastava Intuit’s chief data officer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Foundations across the U.S. and globally are increasingly looking to use their endowments to achieve social or environmental goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the burning of wood and coal to nuclear power developing energy sources has sparked societal advancement. But energy transitions take a long time as we are learning with solar and wind power notes a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The stylish car was born in the 1920s as the vision of Harley Earl a Michigander by birth who became a carmaker to Hollywood stars. A new book calls him the early auto industry’s Steve Jobs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Firms often run philanthropic campaigns in hopes of increasing customer loyalty and purchases. But does it always work? Recent Wharton research looks at that question in the context of an online taxi-booking platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The arrest of Carlos Ghosn casts a shadow over the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance which he created and led. A key lesson for corporations is the risk of concentrating too much power in a single executive experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year will mark the first holiday shopping season in decades without Toys R Us the venerated toy store – and Amazon seems poised to fill the void. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to taxes people are far more sensitive to losing a dollar than gaining one. New Wharton research shows this psychological bias could be tapped for the public good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York City and Arlington Va. should brace for housing price increases among other trade-offs as they prepare to become home to Amazon’s new headquarters experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christmas is coming and so is the mad rush by retailers to hire seasonal workers. Will flexible schedules bonuses gift cards and other perks offer enough to meet the demand? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Balancing the need for sustainable fishing with protecting the livelihoods that depend on it calls for creative solutions. Some impact investors are on the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The food system is the largest segment of the world’s economy and it needs to adapt to increasing threats brought by climate change geopolitical forces and population growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you turn your mom’s warranty claim down two days out of warranty? Author Jeanne Bliss makes a business case for providing excellent service and true customer satisfaction to garner long-term success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Burns a former vice president of research for GM discusses how robotic driving technology will reshape transportation and the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The spread and intensity of the wildfires raging in California highlight the need for much stronger disaster management measures than the state has had previously say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fueled in part by the organizing power of social media workers in the technology sector and beyond may be ushering in a new era of employee activism on moral and ethical issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and UC-Berkeley’s Harley Shaiken discuss whether an employee walkout will lead to changes in sexual harassment policies at Google. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new book by former Apple principal engineer Ken Kocienda spills the secrets of the company’s famous design process that has led to spectacularly successful devices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iconic guitar maker Gibson is about to emerge from bankruptcy -- can it recapture the magic that turned it into a music icon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.