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This Week in Business

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

Financial Planning Advice for Those With Special Needs Children 06.08.2018

Todd Sensing, Founder of FamilyVest, joins host Wharton Prof Kent Smetters to discuss the unique considerations when financial planning for those with special needs children on Your Money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social Media Influencer Marketing 03.08.2018

Hosts and Wharton Profs Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed talk with Richard Wong, VP of Marketing & Creator Relations of #pad, and Danielle Bernstein, Fashion Blogger (We Wore What) and Social Media Influencer, to examine the complex world of social media influencer marketing and how brands are connecting with influencers more than ever on Marketing Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

PepsiCo & Sustainability 02.08.2018

Mehmood Khan, Vice Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer at PepsiCo, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sandi Hunt to discuss the sustainability initiatives he oversees with PepsiCo Global Performance with Purpose, inspired by the fundamental belief that business success is inextricably linked to the sustainability of the world we share on Dollars and Change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

ACA Update 01.08.2018

Host Mitch Goldman talks with a panel of experts about the current state of the ACA legislation and what changes might affect the upcoming enrollment period on The Business of Health Care. Expert Panelists include: Robert Field, Professor of Health Management and Policy at Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health, Lecturer of Health Care Management at the Wharton School, and Senior Fellow at Penn...

CMO Spotlight: Casper & Celebrity Cruises 01.08.2018

Hosts Catharine Hays and Jenny Rooney talk with Jeff Brooks, CMO of Casper, and Peter Giorgi, CMO Celebrity Cruises, to find out more about the driving concepts of Personalization and Experiences within the marketing sphere on CMO Spotlight. Business Radio Monthly Special! CMO Spotlight is by CMOs, for CMOs - and everyone else who wants to know what today's Chief Marketing Officers are thinking an...

Marijuana in the Workplace 31.07.2018

Michelle Lee Flores, Partner, Labor and Employment, at Akerman LLP, joins hosts Peter Cappelli and Dan O'Meara to discuss the shifting landscape of legalizing marijuana in the US and how employers are dealing with these changes at a state level on In the Workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind the Markets with Vanguard's Liqian Ren 31.07.2018

Host Wesley Gray talks with Jack Vogel, CIO and CFO of Alpha Architect, and Liqian Ren, Ph. D., Portfolio Manager in the Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group, about factor funds and strategies on Behind the Markets. Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel also gives his take on the recent market activity from last week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Negotiate Your Salary 30.07.2018

Susannah Snider, Personal Finance Editor at U.S. News, joins host Kent Smetters to discuss how to best negotiate your salary during the interview process or within your existing position on Your Money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Waitress to COO and President of FOCUS Brands 23.07.2018

Host Jeff Klein and Anne Greenhalgh guide us through a presentation from the recent Wharton Leadership Conference, "A Journey from Hooters Waitress to Top Executive" with Kat Cole, Chief Operating Officer and President at FOCUS Brands, North America, on Leadership in Action. Kat discusses her career journey and her leadership style of "leading by influence" in this special episode. Hosted on Acast...

Boeing Partners with Embraer 20.07.2018

Boeing is partnering with Brazilian company Embraer in a $4.75 billion deal. Host Dan Loney speaks to Roger Clark, Founding Member and Managing Partner of The Clark Law Group and a visiting Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School-Camden, and Karl Moore, Professor of Management at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management, about the details of the deal and why Boeing is looking to exp...

A Look at the Current Housing Market 20.07.2018

Aaron Terrazas, Senior Economist at Zillow, joins host Sam Chandan to discuss what trends he's currently seeing in the housing markets on The Real Estate Hour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surviving in the Gig Economy 19.07.2018

Susan Ashford, Michael and Susan Jandernoa Professor of Management and Organization and Chair of the Management and Organizations Group at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, joins host Stew Friedman to discuss how to thrive in a gig economy, and how to implement good leadership skills on Work and Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VW in Rwanda 19.07.2018

Thomas Schaefer, Chairman & Managing Director of the Volkswagen Group South Africa, joins hosts Katherine Klein and Nick Ashburn to discuss the new VW plant opening in Rwanda and how it is projected to impact the local economy on Dollars and Change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Companies Distancing Themselves from Trump Administration 18.07.2018

Eric Orts, Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School, and Waheed Hussain, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, join host Dan Loney to discuss the rising backlash against the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) where prominent companies such as McKinsey & Company are terminating service agreements in an effort to cut all affi...

The Leadership Behind the Thai Soccer Team Rescue 18.07.2018

Mike Useem, Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the Wharton School and co-host of Leadership in Action, and Andy Eavis, President of the International Union of Speleology and World Caving Authority, joins host Dan Loney to discuss the leadership strategies required for implementing the recent harrowing rescue mission of the youth soccer team t...

#metoo - Changing Culture By Standing Up for What’s Right 17.07.2018

Host Jeff Klein and Anne Greenhalgh guide us through a presentation from the recent Wharton Leadership Conference, "How Speaking Up Can Be a Turning Point for Culture Change" with Kelly Martin on Leadership in Action. Kelly is Chief of Fire and Aviation Management at Yosemite National Park and testified before Congress about sexual harassment that she experienced in her years with the National Par...

An Overview on Current Trade Markets 17.07.2018

Marc Chandler, Global Head of Currency Strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman, joins host Jeremy Schwartz to discuss the current US trade markets and recent developments across the globe on Behind the Markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMO Spotlight: 2018 Cannes Lions Festival 16.07.2018

Hosts Catharine Hays and Jenny Rooney talk with Nick Drake, Executive Vice President Marketing & Experience at T-Mobile USA, and Rick Gomez, CMO of Target, about their key takeaways from the recent Cannes Lions Festival in France on CMO Spotlight. Business Radio Monthly Special! CMO Spotlight is by CMOs, for CMOs - and everyone else who wants to know what today’s Chief Marketing Officers are t...

Negotiating with a Bully 16.07.2018

Greg Williams, The Master Negotiator & Body Language Expert, joins host Dr. Dawn Graham to discuss what to do when you're faced with a bully in a job negotiation and other negotiating tips on Career Talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Future of Customer Service in a World of Social Messaging and AI 13.07.2018

Joshua March, Founder and CEO of Conversocial, joins host Americus Reed to discuss his new book "Message Me," about the future of customer service in this world of social media messaging and AI on Marketing Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Decline of US Corporate Investment 13.07.2018

What happened to domestic corporate investment after the financial crisis of 2008? Joao F. Gomes, Howard Butcher III Professor of Finance at the Wharton School, joins host Dan Loney to discuss his recent B-School Seminar presented to congressional staffers that examines the decade-long weak recovery, influencing the lackluster investment of U.S. corporations into its economy and its potential...

Engineering Mainstream Success with The Creative Curve 12.07.2018

Allen Gannett, Founder and CEO of Track Maven, joins host Americus Reed to discuss his new book "The Creative Curve" which overturns what we’ve learned about creative genius and reveals the science behind successful innovation and creativity on Marketing Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social Impact at The Hershey Company 12.07.2018

Jeff King, Senior Director of Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Social Innovation at The Hershey Company, joins hosts Sherryl Kuhlman and Sandi Hunt to discuss Hershey’s sustainability and farmer livelihoods programming, philanthropic giving and community programs, and Hershey’s commitment to childhood nutrition programs and expanding economic development in under-served communi...

Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers - and Seize Success 11.07.2018

Dr. Dawn Graham, Director of Career Management for the Wharton Executive MBA Program and host of Career Talk, has published a new book, "Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers - and Seize Success" which is now available for purchase. On this special episode of Career Talk, Nick Corcodilos, Host of Ask the Headhunter, interviews Dr. Dawn Graham about the key takeaways readers can expect...

Mexico's New President: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador 11.07.2018

Mexico has elected a populist and leftist president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Host Dan Loney talks with Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Professor at George Mason University Schar School of Policy and a Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Government, and Christopher Sands, Senior Research Professor and Director of Johns Hopkins University School o...

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