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Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Dan Schawbel on Why Flexibility & Safety Are Key Elements to the Future of Work 02.11.2021

Dan Schawbel, Managing Director of Workplace Intelligence, talks to Dan Loney about the future of the workforce and the new report from Workplace Intelligence and Oracle that shows flexibility, safety, and security will be most important to employees moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Happens When Corporate Values Have a Negative Impact on a Company's Bottom Line? 28.10.2021

Tyler Wry, Associate Professor of Management at the Wharton School, talks about the problem with corporate values and how the bottom line can impact corporate activism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why the New Bitcoin ETF Means Bitcoin is Here to Stay 26.10.2021

Craig Salm, Vice President of Legal at Grayscale Investments, joins Dan Loney to discuss the new Bitcoin ETF and why it's a major validation of the industry as a whole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professor on Why Insider Trading is 'Alive & Well' on Wall Street 21.10.2021

Daniel Taylor, Associate Professor of Accounting at the Wharton School, and Faculty Director of its Forensic Analytics Lab, talks about his new research in insider trading and if the stock market really is rigged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator of Showtime's The Circus on the Impact of the Infrastructure Bill on Capitol Hill 19.10.2021

Mark McKinnon, Creator of Showtime's The Circus, joins Wharton Business Daily's special on the Infrastructure Bill to give his take on the situation and the impact around Capitol Hill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Hard to Be a Whistleblower: Wharton Professor Explains Why 14.10.2021

Wharton Professor of Management Samir Nurmohamed talks about his research highlighting the importance of coming forward in the face of unethical behavior, in light of the issues the Facebook whistleblower brought to light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Now Is the Time to Get Your Mammogram 12.10.2021

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Paula Schneider, President & CEO of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, joins Wharton Business Daily to talk about the history of the Foundation, the business of breast cancer, and how they are working to break down inequities in accessing treatment and care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bias in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Does Race Matter in the Decision Process? 07.10.2021

Sasha Indarte, Assistant Professor of Finance at the Wharton School, talks about her new research revealing bias and disparities in the bankruptcy process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Will the Auto Industry Return to Normal? Subaru President Weighs In 05.10.2021

Subaru America President and CEO Tom Doll visits Wharton Business Daily to talk about the impact of the semiconductor chip shortage on car sales, the push for EVs and the state of the auto industry overall. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business of Auto Sales special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can an Algorithm Be an Effective Employee Manager? 30.09.2021

Lindsey Cameron, Assistant Professor of Management at the Wharton School, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss California's efforts to regulate work quota algorithms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Reich: We're Almost at a Goldilocks Economy, but There's Still Reluctance to Spend 28.09.2021

Robert Reich, Economist & 22nd U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton, visits Wharton Business Daily to discuss the current state of the labor market and outlook - and the impact of the Delta variant on the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist Says the Biden Administration's Proposed Spending Package Will Reduce GDP by 4% in 2050 23.09.2021

Jon Huntley, Senior Economist with the Penn Wharton Budget Model, talks about the macroeconomic effects of a policy package consistent with the August 2021 Senate Budget Reconciliation Proposal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Would an Equitable Culture Look Like? 21.09.2021

Yanis Varoufakis, economist and former Greek Finance Minister, talks about his new book, "Another Now," which lays out a world with no billionaires, no tech giants, and no need for stock markets, and where everything is fair and equitable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Working Families Are Not Claiming Their Benefits: Why That's a Problem 16.09.2021

Wendy De La Rosa, Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School, talks about her new report showing working families aren't claiming benefits owed to them, and why if they did, it could be the key to ending childhood hunger and poverty, and improving education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Years Later: How 9/11 Has Shaped Homeland Security 14.09.2021

Juliette Kayyem, President Obama's Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security and CNN National Security Analyst, talks about the impact of 9/11 on homeland security and what has changed in the last 20 years. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's special, 9/11: 20 Years Later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Are Corporate Vaccine Mandates Ethical & Enforceable? 09.09.2021

Rob Hughes, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School talks about why employers have a moral responsibility to take reasonable safety measures to protect employees in the workplace via Covid-19 vaccine mandates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. Secretary of Labor on Getting Americans Back to Work 07.09.2021

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh talks about the state of the labor market and why the government investing in jobs and employment services will help get more Americans back to work. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Labor Day special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FEMA & Climate Change: Identifying Ways to Better Help Homeowners in Flood Areas 02.09.2021

Howard Kunreuther, Wharton Faculty Director Emeritus of the Risk Management & Decision Processes Center, talks about shifts FEMA is making to the National Flood Insurance Program to better help owners in flood areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbara Corcoran on the State of Small Business 31.08.2021

Barbara Corcoran, Star and Executive Producer of ABC's "Shark Tank," and Founder of The Corcoran Group, talks about the state of small business, why she thinks the worst is over, and why small businesses are in the best position to react to the next curveball that comes their way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Ambitious Goal: Will Half of All Cars Sold in 2030 Be Electric? 26.08.2021

Wharton Management Professor John Paul MacDuffie talks about President Biden's new executive order on electric vehicles and what needs to happen from an infrastructure standpoint for those goals to become reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darren Rovell on the Explosion of the Sports Memorabilia Market 24.08.2021

Darren Rovell, Senior Executive Producer of the Action Network and Top Sports Business Reporter, talks with Wharton Business Daily Guest Host Anthony Scaramucci about the Fanatics/Topps baseball card story, the sports memorabilia market, the Tokyo Olympics and the NCAA's image and likeness changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Do Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives Positively Impact Workplace Culture? 19.08.2021

Nancy Rothbard, Deputy Dean and Management Professor at the Wharton School, talks to Dan Loney about a new report she co-authored on evidence-based diversity, equity and inclusion practices and how they can positively impact workplace culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back to School 2021: U.S. Education Secretary on Reimagining Education in America 17.08.2021

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona discusses the current state of education in America, why we need to reimagine what schools can be and returning to school safely during the pandemic. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business's Daily Back to School special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can a Text Message Reminder Encourage Covid Vaccinations? 12.08.2021

Mitesh Patel, VP of Clinical Transformation and National Lead of Behavioral Insights at Ascension Health, and Associate Professor of Health Care Management at Wharton, talks about how text message reminders can help encourage vaccination rates - for Covid as well as other vaccines, including the flu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walmart's Chief Sustainability Officer on the Rise in ESG 10.08.2021

Walmart's Chief Sustainability Officer Kathleen McLaughlin talks to Dan Loney about the company's newly released 2021 Environmental Social Governance (ESG) summary and "living" ESG reporting site. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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