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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

Tim Chang, Top Tech Investor 27.11.2018

Tim Chang, Partner at Mayfield Fund, joins host Rob Coneybeer to discuss his career journey investing in technology on Launch Pad. Tim has been named to the Forbes Midas list of Top Tech Investors and received the Gamification Summit award for Special Achievement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Innovation Landscape in China 26.11.2018

George Yip, Professor of Marketing and Strategy and Associate Dean for Executive MBA at Imperial College Business School, joins host Harbir Singh to discuss innovation in China on Mastering Innovation. George is also the author of ‘China’s Next Strategic Advantage: From Imitation to Innovation.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An In Depth Look at the History and Strategies Behind Black Friday - Part Two 23.11.2018

Business Radio Hosts, Barbara Kahn and Dave Reibstein team up to kick off the holiday shopping season with an in-depth look at what retailers and consumers can expect on what has historically been one of the largest shopping days of the year – Black Friday. Does this nation-wide event have the same impact it once had? How are retailers strategizing to compete with Amazon? We'll chat...

An In Depth Look at the History and Strategies Behind Black Friday - Part One 23.11.2018

A Business Radio Special: Business Radio Hosts, Barbara Kahn and Dave Reibstein team up to kick off the holiday shopping season with an in-depth look at what retailers and consumers can expect on what has historically been one of the largest shopping days of the year – Black Friday. Does this nation-wide event have the same impact it once had? How are retailers strategizing to compete wi...

Career Talk Thanksgiving Special - Don't Be Ungrateful In The Hiring Process 22.11.2018

Abby Kohut, author of AbsolutelyAbby.com and Recruiter, joins host Dr. Dawn Graham for this very special Thanksgiving themed Career Talk episode! Find out how to avoid ungrateful actions that can hurt your chances of being hired, and guess along with our Thanksgiving themed trivia. Happy Thanksgiving! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keeping the Peace at Thanksgiving Dinner 21.11.2018

Dr. Mary Kelleher, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and Dr. Ellen Berman, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Couples and Adult Families, join host Dan Loney to discuss how to keep the peace at your family Thanksgiving dinner table on Knowledge@Wharton. (This episode originally aired in 2016 but is still very relevant today! Check it out ht...

Innovation in Philadelphia 20.11.2018

Francisco Garcia, Philadelphia's Director of Business Development for Innovation & Technology, joins host Harbir Singh to discuss how he works to help innovation thrive in Philadelphia without becoming the next Silicon Valley on Mastering Innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music Copyright Laws and Use for Political Messages 19.11.2018

Music and politics don't always mix. Three well-known music stars - Pharrell, Rihanna and Guns & Roses’ Axl Rose - have objected to their songs recently used by President Trump in rallies ahead of the midterm elections. A cease and desist order has been sent to The White House by Rihanna’s lawyer. Politicians often use popular music as a way to connect to the publ...

Addiction in the C-Suite 19.11.2018

Carolyn Connolly Liot, Clinical Director at The Dunes East Hampton, joins hosts Peter Cappelli and guest host Greg Shea to discuss the topic of addiction, and it's apparent prevalence in the C-Suite on In the Workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from the Wharton Sports Business Summit 2018 - Part Two 16.11.2018

Business Radio Special: This hour, Cade Massey, Professor in the Operations, Information and Decisions Department at the Wharton School and host of Wharton Moneyball, speaks with leaders from the world of sports about both analytics and business strategies. In this hour, we speak with: Theo Feder, Quantitative Analyst for the New York Yankees; William Deng,Vice President of Media Strategy & Bu...

Live from the Wharton Sports Business Summit 2018 - Part One 16.11.2018

Business Radio Special: Eric Bradlow, Professor of Marketing and Statistics at the Wharton School and host of Wharton Moneyball, speaks with leaders from the world of sports about both analytics and business strategies. In this hour, we speak with: Jeff Luhnow, General Manager and President of Baseball Operations for the Houston Astros; Stu Siegel, CEO of HockeyTech; Bruce Lefkowitz, Executive Vic...

Google Changes Sexual Misconduct Policies After Employee Walkout 15.11.2018

Google is changing its sexual harassment policies a week after around 20 thousand worldwide employees staged a walkout. The mass protest followed a New York Times story saying former senior executive, Andy Rubin, left the company with a $90 million exit package after harassment claims against him were found to be credible. Among the chang...

Robyn Denholm Succeeds Elon Musk 15.11.2018

Tesla has named the replacement for Elon Musk: Robyn Denholm, who has been on the board since 2014, will be the new Chairman of the Board for the automotive and energy company. Musk was forced to vacate the position in a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission following his August tweets about taking the company private. Under the deal, he is&...

Live from the EY Strategic Growth Forum 2018, Part Two 14.11.2018

Business Radio Special: Host Loren Feldman is live at the EY Strategic Growth Forum 2018, and discussing origin stories with various Founders and CEOs in attendance at this prestigious, invite-only event. This hour we speak with: Debra Jasper and Betsy Hubbard, Co-Founders of Mindset Digital; Joelle Faulkner, Founder and President of Area One Farms; and Heather Payne, CEO of HackerYou College of T...

Live from the EY Strategic Growth Forum 2018, Part One 14.11.2018

Business Radio Special: Host Loren Feldman is live at the EY Strategic Growth Forum 2018, and discussing origin stories with various Founders and CEOs in attendance at this prestigious, invite-only event. This hour we speak with: Nick Friedman, Co-Founder and President of College Hunks Hauling Junk; Matt O'Hayer, Founder and CEO of Vital Farms; and Richard Graeter, President and CEO of Graeter's I...

Innovation in Gaming and Artificial Intelligence (AI) 13.11.2018

Dr. Danny Lange, VP of AI and Machine Learning at Unity Technologies, joins host Nicolaj Siggelkow to discuss how this popular gaming platform is using machine learning to further innovation in gaming on Mastering Innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside Look: The 50 Fiercest Female Rockers 13.11.2018

Meredith Ochs, award-winning broadcast journalist, author, musician, and photographer, joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss her new book " Rock-and-Roll Woman: the 50 Fiercest Female Rockers! " on Women@Work. Book - https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Roll-Woman-Fiercest-Rockers/dp/1454930624 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Changes to Look Out for in 2019 Medicare Open Enrollment 12.11.2018

Host Kent Smetters talks with Kim Lankford, Contributing Editor at Kiplinger's Personal Finance , to discuss their recent report: 8 Changes to Watch Out for During Medicare Open Enrollment for 2019 on Your Money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work 12.11.2018

Long hours, an excessive workload, and a lack of sleep have become a badge of honor for modern professionals. Work and Life host Stew Friedman talks with Jason Fried, Co-Founder and CEO of Basecamp, who argues that it really should be a mark of stupidity. Jason has just released his third business book called "It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work" where he believes the answer to better profita...

Marketing Matters: Customer Centricity Special Part II 09.11.2018

Business Radio Special: Special hosts Pete Fader, Frances and Pei-Yuan Chia Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School, and Sarah Toms, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Wharton Interactive, lead a discussion around their new book "The Customer Centricity Playbook" now available on Amazon or Wharton Digital Press. This hour they speak with Royce Cohen, Senior Manager of Business Development a...

Marketing Matters: Customer Centricity Special Part I 09.11.2018

Business Radio Special: Special hosts Pete Fader, Frances and Pei-Yuan Chia Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School, and Sarah Toms, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Wharton Interactive, lead a discussion around their new book "The Customer Centricity Playbook" now available on Amazon or Wharton Digital Press. This hour they speak with Dan McCarthy, Assistant Professor of Marketing at Emo...

Live from the Wharton India Economic Forum 2018 08.11.2018

Business Radio Special: Host Dan Loney speaks with several guests from the 2018 Wharton India Economic Forum Philadelphia Conference. First, meet keynote speaker MARSHALL BOUTON, Director for the Center for Advanced Study of India at the University of Pennsylvania. Knowledge@Wharton Executive Editor Mukul Pandya joins Dan Loney for an understanding of the contemporary Indian political economy...

Live from the Forbes Small Giants Awards in NYC, Part II 07.11.2018

Business Radio Special: Hosted by Dan Loney, we are broadcasting live from the second annual Forbes Small Giants Awards in NYC, a gathering of over 25 small business entrepreneurs celebrated their unique missions. First we meet ROBERT PASIN , CEO of Radio Flyer, Inc., the iconic, red wagon we all grew up with that has now branched into iconic red tricycles and more. Robert shares his story of...

Live from the Forbes Small Giants Awards in NYC, Part I 07.11.2018

Business Radio Special: Hosted by Dan Loney, we are broadcasting live from the second annual Forbes Small Giants Awards in NYC, a gathering of over 25 small business entrepreneurs celebrated their unique missions. We begin identifying what a “Small Giant” is with journalist and coordinator of the Forbes Small Giants Awards,  LOREN FELDMAN , Editor in Chief of the Oxford Center for Entrep...

The Business Behind Politics Special, Part II 06.11.2018

Business Radio Special: Hosted William Burke-White, Policy Advisor, Expert in International Law, and Deputy Dean and Director of Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania, we explore the interplay of business and politics with a look at the upcoming midterm US elections (Nov 6, 2018). Part II of this special will explore Political and Campaign Strategy with James Carville, Chief Strategi...

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