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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Pod...

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Lessons from RadioShack: To Stay on Top Figure Out What Got You There 10.02.2015 21:15

A poor strategy and messy execution led to the downfall of the once-iconic hangout for hobbyists and electronics buffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cinnabon’s Kat Cole: Savoring the Sweet Taste of Success 06.02.2015 16:11

Kat Cole the 30-something president of Cinnabon spoke with Knowledge at Wharton about her unconventional path to leading a $1 billion global business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Amazon Set to Hit Its Prime? 05.02.2015 25:55

Amazon’s earnings were better than expected for the fourth quarter of 2014. But will the e-commerce giant succeed in stretching beyond its comfort zone? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the Long Wait for an Interest Rate Increase Getting Longer? 30.01.2015 26:10

Interest rates are not likely to edge up before June given the Fed’s call for “patience” and inflation readjustments says Wharton’s Krista Schwarz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Silver Lining in Bad Weather: Higher Productivity 29.01.2015 24:21

The recent blizzard in the U.S. Northeast didn’t create as much disruption as feared. In fact such bad weather could actually lift productivity says one Wharton expert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New Business Plan for Executives Who Want to Do Good 29.01.2015 23:51

The Inter-American Development Bank’s corporate social responsibility program is intended to generate goodwill and spur a concrete increase in a company’s revenues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Target’s Big Canadian Expansion Went South 23.01.2015 5:57

Target’s attempt misfired on multiple levels and now the company is closing all 133 Canadian stores. What went wrong? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Obama’s State of the Union: Game Changer or Just Another Speech? 21.01.2015 28:49

President Obama introduced an ambitious list of proposals for his remaining two years in office. But how much can he accomplish with a Republican Congress? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Income Inequality May Be Hurting Economic Growth 19.01.2015 26:13

Rising income inequality is shaving points off economic growth but the effect could be mitigated by improving access to quality education according to a recent OECD report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expect Select Private Equity Markets Outside the U.S. to Perform Well in 2015 15.01.2015 24:04

The stage looks set for IPOs to perform well in 2015 outside the U.S. including in parts of Latin America Asia and in China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opportunities vs. Risks in Cuba: Do Your Homework and Tread Carefully 14.01.2015 25:42

Entrepreneurial energy and due diligence will be needed at the beginning of the end of a decades-long embargo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the Charlie Hebdo Attack Means for Risk Assessment 09.01.2015 27:12

The deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo’s Paris offices will be a game changer for insurers and governments in how they perceive terrorism risk in the future say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How a Greek Exit Could Impact the Eurozone 08.01.2015 24:08

A Greek exit from the eurozone could set undesirable precedents and have a contagion effect on the rest of Europe according to Wharton’s Franklin Allen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Private Equity: On the Rise in 2015 06.01.2015 18:09

Look for private equity to start 2015 strong given recent high levels of IPOs and M&As. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hype is Dead but MOOCs Are Marching On 05.01.2015 14:04

Coursera co-founder Daphne Koller talks with Knowledge at Wharton about how MOOCs can maintain momentum even though the flurry of attention surrounding them has died down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To ‘Think Like a Freak ’ Start with These Three Words 02.01.2015 21:38

Stephen Dubner co-author of Think Like a Freak discusses how to challenge conventional thinking and improve your decision-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art and Science of Sound: How Music Influences Consumers 30.12.2014 29:29

Pairing the right sound with the right brand can reap rewards for marketers — but today’s savvy consumers will also pick up mismatches instantly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Do Women Need? A Little Bit of Overconfidence 29.12.2014 13:14

Authors Katty Kay and Claire Shipman look at research showing women lack self-assurance in their careers – and just as important examine what to do about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Social Media Communicates about the Well-being of Society 26.12.2014 24:52

The words phrases and yes even the emoticons we use on social media tell a lot about our personalities and collectively give a detailed picture of overall well-being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sony Hack: A ‘Question of When’ for Other Companies 22.12.2014 28:21

Companies both in and outside the entertainment industry can learn numerous lessons from the recent Sony hacking about the importance of beefing up IT security. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benefits Cuts: Prepare to Work Longer Save More and Expect Less 17.12.2014 27:27

Learning from the cuts to retiree benefits in some pension plans that Congress allowed last weekend today’s workers must work longer and save more says Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Competition Question at the Heart of the Apple Antitrust Case 15.12.2014 24:19

The Apple antitrust case involving iPod users brings up questions about whether the tech giant was being anticompetitive or simply trying to improve its product. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Barnes & Noble Can Recover from the Nook’s Downward Spiral 11.12.2014 26:51

After the demise of its Nook partnership with Microsoft Barnes & Noble should look to Starbucks for what to do next Wharton experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Disruption Is Creating Opportunity in Higher Education 08.12.2014 30:41

Nunzio Quacquarelli founder of higher education solutions firm QS discusses the innovations that will shape the sector’s future and how his company can play a role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can the U.S. Energy Sector Be Mostly Green in 10 Years? 04.12.2014 19:55

Thanks to plummeting costs and state support America’s energy sector could go mostly green within a decade says CEO of the Coalition for Green Capital and ex-FCC chairman Reed Hundt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.