Knowledge at Wharton

Trash-talking is fairly commonplace whether in sports business or elsewhere. But how does it affect the targets of these insults? Wharton research has some surprising findings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disrespect and nastiness are worse problems at work than they used to be and they’re making our days harder. Author Christine Porath has been looking for solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raj Gupta former CEO of specialty chemicals firm Rohm and Haas shares insights from his professional and personal journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recent Wharton research examines the interplay between the computational complexity of statistical methods and their performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Sandbrook CEO of U.S. Concrete explains what he has learned about leadership throughout his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For many Americans how the Federal Reserve operates is a mystery. A new book by former Fed analyst Danielle DiMartino Booth offers an insider’s view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recent Wharton research illustrates the need for managers to understand where investor beliefs are when disclosing information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Standard economic models ignore important things like health and well-being. A better model would take the shape of a doughnut says author Kate Raworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Businesses could better deconstruct how people make decisions -- and potentially tweak the triggers say experts at the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recent Wharton research proposes an analytics model to help businesses identify their high-value customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton research shows that when consumers are offered more variety for future consumption their perception of present satisfaction changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. businesses looking to invest in Cuba face an uncertain policy regime and national security dangers also loom say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IBM is calling thousands of its remote workers back to the office as a result of a switch in its business methodology. Will other firms follow suit? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his new book Obamacare advisor and Penn professor Ezekiel Emanuel looks at innovative solutions for the health care crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China is the world’s biggest polluter but it is investing aggressively in clean energy. What role will it play now that the U.S. has pulled out of the 2015 Paris climate agreement? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods expands its presence in the grocery space but could also provide a boost to the company across multiple sectors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China and the U.S. are learning from each other about the future direction of retail a real exercise in globalization says Hong Kong real estate executive George Hongchoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel is famous for its tech prowess. China has deep pockets and is a tech innovator in areas like financial payments. Is there a match in the making? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People are responsible for their individual actions. But what about the company as an entity? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the digital era companies that have distinguished themselves as disruptors cannot afford to rest on their laurels according to a new paper from Wharton’s Mack Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton professor Kevin Werbach explains why the blockchain is poised to upend the way many industries do business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton experts discuss how a rollback of regulations on the financial sector would impact Wall Street and the U.S. economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In order to create a healthier corporate culture Uber will need leaders who are committed to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich says becoming more self-aware can lead to greater success personally and professionally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the U.S. moved from a blue-collar society to a knowledge economy certain things were lost including two-way loyalty in the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.