Knowledge at Wharton

Jillian Manus of Structure Capital knows capitalism is coming to Cuba – but its transition from developing nation to modern world integration won’t be quite like any other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plenty of companies give their employees monetary incentives to exercise lose weight or quit smoking. So why aren’t more of us getting healthier? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dana Perino Fox News TV cohost and former White House press secretary to President George W. Bush shares her thoughts on the 2016 Presidential election season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Using the edible insect industry as a case study new Wharton research finds that radical creativity is most likely to be embraced by consumers when it’s parsed in terms that are familiar to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Cuba aimed to bring the two countries closer together and to strengthen business ties. But trust and human rights remain sticking points say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In her new book ”Unprocessed: My City Dwelling Year of Reclaiming Real Food ” journalist Megan Kimble shares what she learned from cutting out processed foods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmaker and actor Kamal Haasan explores the evolution of Indian cinema through the lens of his long career and points to its future direction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a new book travel writer Eric Weiner examines where creative genius springs geographically from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world is experiencing an energy transition away from fossil fuels to a mix that places increased emphasis on renewable energy sources electricity storage and possibly the use of hydrogen outgoing Shell president Marvin Odum said during a recent talk at Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Songwriters are often last in line when profits from their creative work get distributed. They want to rewrite that ending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European private equity exits hit a record 84 billion euros in 2014 due to receptive public markets and increased corporate M&A an EY study shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Brexit will disrupt trade and hurt businesses both in the U.K. and the EU at a time when Europe needs investments and jobs according to Wharton experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The business world is always looking for that great new idea but what if the “next big thing” was something as old as humanity? That’s the case with storytelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Martin Lindstrom’s new book he explains the dangers of Big Data and shares the insights that can come from Small Data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a shale boom enriches a region there is a shift by its residents to the Republican Party and they also elect Republicans to office Wharton research shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hasbro’s next version of the classic board game Monopoly Electronic Banking edition replaces paper bills with debit cards. But the differences may do more than just make it more modern. They may make it less educational -- and perhaps less fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calls grew louder for stronger international cooperation to fight terrorism and tighten security measures after Tuesday’s attacks in the Belgian capital of Brussels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brazil is undergoing one of its worst periods of political uncertainty tackling an economic recession and fighting the Zika virus outbreak — all during a year in which it plans to host the Olympics. What steps can the government take to calm the storm? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owners of multiple TV stations can strategically bid to hike payouts by billions of dollars in the FCC’s upcoming spectrum incentive auction. But there is a partial remedy Wharton experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s commonly believed that investors interested in having a social impact might need to sacrifice financial returns. But that is simply not true according to Liesel Pritzker Simmons co-founder of the Blue Haven Initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So much spin pervades modern communication that it can be hard to spot when we’re being linguistically conned. To decipher it two ’National Lampoon’ staffers wrote ’Spinglish: The Definitive Dictionary of Deliberately Deceptive Language.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mattel maker of the Barbie doll is adding curvy petite and tall dolls to try to better connect with young girls. Will the strategy pay off? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a new book Wharton Executive Education fellow Mario Moussa divulges the secrets to developing a high-performance team and avoiding common pitfalls that hinder maximum cooperation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

McDonald’s faces an uphill battle in a case where it wants regulators to determine that it is not a joint employer of its franchisees’ workers. The implications for the franchise industry are potentially huge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. government’s fight with Apple over unlocking a terrorist’s iPhone speaks to the countervailing forces of privacy and national security according to Wharton professors Eric Orts and Amy Sepinwall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.