This Week in Business

Jeff Pfeffer, Stanford University Professor, joins host Stew Friedman to discuss this question and more, addressed in his new book "Dying for a Paycheck" on Work and Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad Grossman, Founder and CEO of Zeitguide, joins host Americus Reed to discuss marketing trends noted in this year’s Zeitguide report, including the potential end of the CMO, on Maketing Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia hasn’t had a mass shooting event since 1996, after a law was introduced to curb firearm deaths. Requirements owning a gun were strengthened, including a 28 days wait period, an extensive background check, and only handguns available to citizens. Host Dan Loney talks with Postdoctoral Researchers at Wharton’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics’ Ben Ukert and Elena Andreyeva, who are looking at long-term prevention of firearm injuries in their paper, “Association Between Gun Law Reforms and Intentional Firearm Deaths in Australia” on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Marcum, Managing Director of Humanity United, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein to discuss the foundation's dedication to bringing new approaches to global problems that have long been considered intractable on Dollars and Change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced it had charged Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes with fraud. Under an agreement the former billionaire startup founder is stripped of her voting control of the company, banned from being an offer or directed of any public company for at least a decade and required to pay a $500k penalty. Host Dan Loney talks with Wayne Guay, Professor of Accounting at the University of Pennsylvania, and James Angel, Professor at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, to discuss the details of the case on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Penn Wharton Budget Model's dynamic analysis of investment in public infrastructure was released following the White House release of President Trump's plans. Recently the administration criticized the PWBM's calling it "flawed" and suggesting "one cannot help but question whether the authors who produced it had any bias.” Host Dan Loney speaks with Kent Smetters, Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School and Faculty Director of the PWBM, to discuss how PWBM has responded to this criticism and why they're confident in their model projections on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Economist has a new report on the changing car/AV/tech industries, congestion, city planning safety, policymakers and the vision required to make them work. Host Dan Loney speaks to the author of this report Tom Standage, Deputy Editor/Head of Digital Strategy for The Economist, to go over key findings on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case on protection of corporate ‘whistleblowers.’ According to the unanimous vote of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. V. Somers, employees may now go straight to the Securities and Exchange Commission instead of their internal organizational channels to complain about corporate misdeeds. Host Dan Loney speaks with Joseph Sirbak, Labor Attorney at Cozen O'Connor, to discuss his views on this case and how qualifying as a ‘whistleblower’ is hard to define on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comcast is offering $31Billion for the British satellite broadcast company Sky, outbidding Fox's bid. Host Dan Loney talks with Hemant Bhargava, Professor of Technology Management at UC Davis, Randall Smith, Professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, and Ian Whittaker, Head of European Media Research at Liberum Capital Limited, to discuss why the Sky is so valuable to both entertainment giants on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Goepper, two-time Olympian, and most recently Silver Medalist in Men’s Ski Slope, joins hosts Cade Massey, Adi Wyner, Eric Bradlow, and Shane Jensen to discuss his career and overall strategies for skiing competitions on Wharton Moneyball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marc de Grandpre, General Manager of the New York Red Bulls and Red Bull Arena, joins host George Perry to discuss how he came to be GM and what changes have evolved for the NYRB and Major League Soccer on The Wharton Sports Business Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump announced plans for steel and aluminum tariffs last week. The decision has been widely criticized by economists, law makers and academics, among others as a move that could hurt many other American industries and lead us into a trade war. Host Dan Loney talks with Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance at Wharton, and Matt Gold, Former Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for North America and Adjunct Professor at Fordham University School of Law, to discuss the potential fallout of these tariffs on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corporations have been cutting ties with gun organizations like the NRA in the aftermath of the mass murder at Marjory Stonemason Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. This move has come after survivors of the shootings launched the #NeverAgain campaign against lawmakers who have taken money from the NRA and fight all gun legislation. Host Dan Loney talks with Eric Orts, Director of Wharton's Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership, and Brian Berkey and Robert Hughes, both Legal Studies and Business Ethics Professors at Wharton, to look at why companies have starting aligning themselves with this movement on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Peter Cappelli, Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School, and Dan O'Meara, Shareholder in the Philadelphia office of Ogletree Deakins, discuss the cause and effect of right-to-work states on workforce unions including the aspect of "fair share" fees on In the Workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The top winners in the Italian elections was the Eurosceptic and populist Five Star Movement. Having won just a third of the vote, they will now form a center-right alliance. Host Dan Loney talks with Francesca Vassallo, Political Science Professor at the University of Southern Maine, and Filippo Taddei, Director of the Bologna Institute for Policy Research at the SAIS Europe Johns Hopkins University, to analyze the results and where this puts the European Union on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan A.J. Wilson PhD, Professor at GSM London & Hult International Business School and Founding Partner of the brand strategy firm, Dragonfly Black, joins hosts Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed to discuss multicultural marketing and his research on ethnic markets and specifically, the Islamic market, on Marketing Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Harker, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and Former Dean of The Wharton School, joins hosts Peter Cappelli and Dan O'Meara to discuss his take on the job market in the current economy on In the Workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professors Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed, hosts of Marketing Matters, discuss the recent move by numerous companies to take a public stance against the NRA in light of recent shootings in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Bowman, Lead Research Chef at JUST, Hampton Creek, joins host Christian Terwiesch to discuss their mission to use clean and sustainable ways to produce meat and seafood without slaughtering animals on Work of Tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Business Radio Insights: Jenna Fisher, Global Corporate Officers Sector Leader at Russell Reynolds Associates, joins host Stew Friedman to discuss the impact of job changes and relocating on families on Work and Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patty McCord, a Former Netflix Executive, joins hosts Jeff Klein, Mike Useem, and Anne Greenhalgh to discuss her new book "POWERFUL: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility" on Leadership in Action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Dan Loney talks with Wharton undergrads Zach Pelka (W'17) and Connor Swofford (W'16), about their new startup Paytronage, a platform that connects investors with clients to facilitate the formation and funding of Income Share Agreements. They hope they will function as an alternative to student loans, allowing students to leverage their future earnings for funding for their education. Paytronage essentially provides an interface between loan providers and loan takers, making this process easier and closing up information gaps. We learn more on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Jennings, Partner, Executive Compensation Practice at Radford, and Amanda Benincasa, Associate Director at Aon Equity Services, join hosts Peter Cappelli and Dan O'Meara to discuss how the recently revised US Tax Code under the Trump Administration will influence executive and employee pay on In the Workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annie Duke, a Former Professional Poker Player, joins hosts Jeremy Schwartz and Wes Gray to discuss her book "Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts" and how you can use poker strategies for investing decisions on Behind the Markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new report by the Center for American Progress (CAP) looks at structural racism pervasive in U.S. history responsible for the growing racial wealth gap in America, and proposes how to fight it by helping families build savings, reduce debt, and have equitable access to education and employment. Host Dan Loney speaks to two of the authors of that report, Angela Hanks, Director of Workforce Development Policy at CAP, and Christian Weller, CAP Senior Fellow for Economics, to discuss the targeted policies needed to close this gap on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Dawn Graham, Director of Career Management for The Wharton School’s Executive MBA program, Author of upcoming book "Switchers: The Smart Professional’s Guide to Changing Careers and Seizing Success", and host of Career Talk on Business Radio joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss tips on how women (and men) can re-enter the workforce after taking time off, and general tips on changing careers on Women@Work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kurt Brenkus, Founder and CEO of Indigenous Pact, and Bob Kershner, VP of Provider Program at Indigenous Pact, join hosts Nick Ashburn and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss their mission to create health equality for 2.2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives by putting a health card in every tribal members pocket for a streamlined healthcare experience on Dollars and Change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monica Martinez, Founder of Don Bugito, joins host Karl Ulrich to discuss the future of snacking: her company makes snack food from insects! Karl takes a bite on air - hear the verdict on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Racial discrimination in lending is keeping many African Americans and Latinos from the “American Dream.” An analysis of 61 metro areas shows modern-day redlining even when adjusting for applicants' income, loan amount and neighborhood, according to analysis of Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting. Host Dan Loney talks with Aaron Glantz, Senior Reporter at Reveal, to discuss his investigative story on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that is being viewed the biggest threat to labor unions in years. Janus v American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union will determine whether public-sector workers can opt out of paying union "fair share" fees. Host Dan Loney talks with William Brucher, Professor at Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations, and Daniel DiSalvo, Professor of Political Science at City College of New York–CUNY Colin Powell School, to discuss the issues around this case on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich Kleiman, Manager for NBA Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, as well as his Co-Founder and Business Partner in The Durant Company and Thirty Five Media, joins host George Perry to discuss his career in management and his business partnership with Kevin Durant on The Wharton Sports Business Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special counsel Robert Mueller announced the indictments of 13 Russians for intervening in the 2016 presidential elections. The move also detailed their manipulation of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Host Dan Loney talks with William Burke-White, Professor of Law and Inaugural Director of Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania, and Jennifer Golbeck, Director of the Social Intelligence Lab at the University of Maryland, to discuss how Russia was able to do this, what might happen next and what social media can do to keep this from happening again on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Davis, CEO of USGA, joins hosts George Perry and Ken Shropshire to discuss his tenure at USGA and the current state of the game of golf on The Wharton Sports Business Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Jeff Voigt discusses the promise and progress of cancer vaccines, T cell therapy success and limitations, and how oncologists can use these potential tools in the treatment and prevention of cancer on The Business of Health Care. Panelists: Robert H. Vonderheide, MD, DPhil, Director of the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania and the John H. Glick MD Abramson Cancer Center’s Professor in Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. Gerald P. Linette, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine in the division of Hematology-Oncology and Medical Director of the Sean Parker Institute of Cancer Immunotherapy in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. E. John Wherry, PhD, Richard and Barbara Schiffrin President’s Distinguished Professor of Microbiology and director of the Institute for Immunology at Penn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Demchak, CEO of PNC Bank, and Chris Britt, CEO of Chime, join host Christian Terwiesch to discuss the trends and future of the consumer banking industry on Work of Tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mastering Innovation Host Saikat Chaudhuri talks with Penn students Henry Zhou, C’18, and Michael Lee, W’18, about their project Cellview Sciences, which took home this year’s Y-Prize, an annual competition at the University of Pennsylvania where students compete to use emerging technology created here at Penn. Ellen Naruse, W’18 is also in Cellview Sciences, who could not be with us on air.More Info: https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/story/biomedical-innovation-dominates-the-y-prize-finale/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting firm, joins host Dr. Dawn Graham to discuss his book "Lose the Resume, Land the Job" on Career Talk.More Info: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079K9WCB5/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine Porath, Associate Professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, joins host Stew Friedman to discuss how to deal with "mean" people at work and improve a toxic work environment as outlined in her book "Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace" on Work and Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Phillies player Ryan Howard and Wayne Kimmel, Venture Capitalist, join host Dan Loney to discuss their sports tech firm SeventySix Capital. The fund invests in sports, retail, and wellness tech start ups. We hear about what the company offers athletes looking for life after professional sports on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google launched an ad-blocker for its Chrome web browser which will reportedly prevent intrusive advertisements, such as pop-up, noisy and full screen ones as determined by the Coalition for Better Ads. Given the sites’ dependency on sponsors, critics are questioning how effective this will be, particularly as Google may try to keep Chrome users from downloading third party ad-blocker software. Andrea Matwyshyn, Professor of Law and Computer Science at Northeastern University, and Zubair Shafiq, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Iowa, join host Dan Loney to discuss the implications of this move by the internet giant on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Brad Klontz, a Financial Psychologist and Co-Founder of Your Mental Weath, joins host Kent Smetters to discuss money and relationships: some of the biggest issues couples face and how to work through them on Your Money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jay Goltz, Founder and CEO of The Goltz Group, joins host Loren Feldman to discuss the ins and outs of running a business with your spouse/partner on Mind Your Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Paul MacDuffie, Professor of Management at the Wharton School and Director of the Program on Vehicle and Mobility Innovation (PVMI) at Wharton's Mack Institute for Innovation Management, and Eric Goldman, Professor of Law and Director of the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law join host Dan Loney to discuss the recent $245 Million settlement of Uber & Waymo on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandi Halls, Director of Brand Communications at LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, joins hosts Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed to discuss LUSH’s LGBTQ-inclusive Valentine campaigns and how the brand is empowered to take a stand on social issues on Marketing Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shaz Kahng, Former Senior Executive at Nike, joins host Dave Reibstein to discuss her new book "The Closer", part of a new fiction series called "Ceiling Smashers" about being a female minority executive, on Measured Thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christina Farr, Technology and Health Reporter for CNBC.com, joins host Pratyusha Yalamanchi to discuss what the recent Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Berkshire Hathaway partnership could mean for the larger healthcare industry on The Business of Health Care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The national dialogue around sexual harassment is a watershed moment for our time—and if this moment has taught us one thing, it is that this isn’t just a female problem. It’s also a male problem. So how can we open a dialogue? Joanne Lipman, Former Chief Content Officer at Gannett, joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss her new book addressing how to approach this all-important discussion: "That’s What She Said: What Men Need to Know (and Women Need to Tell Them) About Working Together" on Women@Work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Ken Shropshire and George Perry talk to Bob Bowlsby, Commissioner of the BIG12 Conference, one of the nation’s premier athletic conferences, on The Wharton Sports Business Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Wanczyk, Associate Vice President at Braithwaite Communications, joins hosts Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed to discuss the latest brand crises: This Is Us/Crock Pot and Tide Pods (folks, don't eat them!) on Marketing Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony Davenport, Founder and CEO of Regal Financial credit management firm, joins host Professor Kent Smetters to discuss his new book "Your Score: An Insider's Secrets to Understanding, Controlling, and Protecting Your Credit Score" on Your Money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.