This Week in Business
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What Will Happen to the Fed's Independence if Trump is Reelected?
Brian Feinstein, Wharton Assistant Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, joins the show to discuss how key aspects of financial regulation will be overturned if former President Trump is reelected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mental Health is Becoming Critical to Workplace Organizational Culture
Erin Terkoski Young, Director of Health, Equity & Well-Being at WTW, joins the show to discuss how companies can focus on mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is Influencer Marketing Worth It?
Brands pay millions for mega-influencer endorsements, but new research from Wharton’s Ryan Dew and Raghuram Iyengar finds more followers don’t always yield the biggest bang for the buck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Is the Role of Customers in the Gig Economy?
Lindsey Cameron, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss the gig economy and how it pits customers against workers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Does the Labor Side of Manufacturing Need Over the Next Decade?
John Coykendall, Deloitte's Vice Chair of US Industrial Products & Construction, joins the show to discuss hiring in the manufacturing sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Extreme Temperatures Make Workers More Susceptible to Injuries
Penn Assistant Professor Jisung Park joins the show to discuss his new book, Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World, in honor of Earth month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should ESG Be Politicized? Why ESG Has Become an Easy Target
Michael Maslansky, CEO of Maslansky & Partners, joins the show to discuss the political and fiscal debate over ESG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can Intrapreneurship Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap?
Black founders have long struggled for their place in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, but a new study from Wharton’s Tiantian Yang shows they are thriving in intrapreneurship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Understanding the Value of Networks for Mothers Reentering the Workforce
Wharton Assistant Professor of Management Tiantian Yang joins the show to discuss workforce reentry for mothers and the way personal networks impact that process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 4-Day Workweek: How Insomnia Cookies Shortened its Workweek While Driving Growth
Seth Berkowitz, Co-Founder & CEO of Insomnia Cookies, which he started while a student at Penn, joins the show to discuss their new headquarters and four-day workweek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Will AI Impact the Supply Chain?
Morris Cohen, Wharton Professor Emeritus of Manufacturing & Logistics, joins the show to discuss how AI will transform supply chain management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Are Some of the Keys to Responsible Investing?
Jock Payten, Founder & CEO of Nubian Square Investment Advisors, recently joined the show to discuss responsible investing and closing the wealth gap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Much is ESG Impacting Bottom Lines? New Research Attempts to Answer Question
Sergeui Netessine, Wharton's Vice Dean for Innovation & Global Initiatives, joins the show to discuss his research on how an emphasis on ESG impacts a company's value. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WebMD CMO: The Pandemic Accelerated Technological Changes in Healthcare
John Whyte, WebMD Chief Medical Officer, joins the show to talk about how the pandemic accelerated the use of telemedicine.This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business of Healthcare special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Basel III Endgame Political Lobbying Efforts in US Have Been Remarkable Says Wharton Professor
David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, joins the show to discuss Basel III endgame rules and implementation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sophia Opatska on Running a University in a War Zone
Sophia Opatska, Vice Rector of Strategic Development at Ukrainian Catholic University, joins the show to discuss teaching and running a college in a war zone, as well as the state of business in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When and Why Consumers Love Bad Options
New research from Wharton’s Patti Williams tackles one of the biggest contradictions in consumer behavior: why we love stuff that’s so bad, it’s good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Startup Accelerators Are an Engine for Economic Growth
Valentina Assenova, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, recently joined the show to discuss the impact of accelerator programs on startups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mastercard is Encouraging Consumers to Make More Sustainable Choices: Here's How
Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer with Mastercard, joins the show to discuss climate change, sustainability, and how the company is encouraging consumers to make more sustainable choices. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business of Sustainability special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Do We Control the Rising Costs of Health Care?
Wharton Professor of Health Care Management Lawton Robert Burns joins the show to talk about tactics that can be used to lower drug prices and why there is no silver bullet in terms of controlling the rising costs of health care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Employees Have Specific Expectations Around Inclusive Work Environments & Culture
Dawn Jones, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Vice President of Social Impact at Intel, joins the show to discuss DEI in the workplace and specifically in the technology industry. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's DEI special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Can AI Enhance People in the Workplace?
Wharton Professor of Management Matthew Bidwell joins the show to discuss the future of people analytics, including AI, humane workplaces, and multi-generational workplaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Deloitte Study Reveals Employee Trust is One of Biggest Business Concerns
Deloitte Consulting CEO Dan Helfrich joins the show to discuss the company's Global Human Capital Report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why You Should Consider Deferred Income Annuities for Your Retirement Portfolio
Executive Director of Wharton's Pension Research Council Olivia Mitchell joins the show to discuss why retirement gets better with annuities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're Starting to See a Shift in the Job Market that is Demanding Gen AI Skills
Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera, joins the show to discuss hot jobs and skills for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Corporations Are Taking the Lead on Environmental Governance
Wharton legal studies and business ethics professor Sarah Light explains private vs. public environmental governance, and how the former is now an accepted and powerful environmental policy tool, as discussed in her new book, Private Environmental Governance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Does a Rise in Charitable Giving After an Event Mean a Decline in Political Giving?
Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing Pinar Yildirim joins the show to discuss her new working paper comparing the effects of political and charitable giving on people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will the Government Shut Down in 2024?
Jonathan Silver, CEO of Affinity Solutions, joins the show to discuss what a potential government shutdown could mean for consumer spending and how retailers can prepare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why We Should Avoid the Effort to "Break Up" Big Tech
Herb Hovenkamp, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics and Penn Carey Law Professor of Law, joins the show to discuss antitrust regulation for digital platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
85% of Workers Are Considering Changing Jobs for More Money or Better Work-Life Balance
Kory Kantenga, LinkedIn Senior Economist, joins the show to talk about hiring trends. This podcast originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Hiring & Career Development in 2024 special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why We All Need a Financial Health Day
Wharton Assistant Professor of Marketing Wendy De La Rosa joins the show to discuss personal finances best practices for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MyFitnessPal CMO: Nutrition Is The Most Important Part of the Fitness Industry
Katie Keil, CMO of MyFitnessPal, joins the show to explain how MyFitnessPal works, and how nutrition impacts both our fitness and our health overall. This podcast originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Fitness special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Does the Option of Remote Work Impact Who Applies for Jobs?
Wharton Professor of Management David Hsu joins the show to discuss his new study on the future of remote and hybrid work and how remote work impacts who applies for jobs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SharkNinja: Post-Covid Business Has Continued to Accelerate via Specific Growth Strategy
Mark Barrocas, CEO of SharkNinja, joins the show to talk about the 2023 holiday retail season, the company's new product innovation and how it's engaging consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Way We Measure an Ad is Changing: Wharton Professor Explains Why
Wharton Professor of Marketing Dave Reibstein joins the show to discuss this week's marketing trends, including the impact of platform-specific advertising on consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Does Online Data Collection Lead to Financial Fraud? New Research Seeks to Find a Correlation
Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance Huan Tang joins the show to discuss new research on consumer surveillance and financial fraud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's Behind the Recent Surge of Prime Age Women in the Workforce?
Alex Arnon, Director of Business Tax and Economic Analysis with the Penn Wharton Budget Model, joins the show to discuss the Penn Wharton Budget Model's new research on prime aged women and their employment and higher education rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Can We Expect for Remote and Hybrid Work in 2024?
Wharton Professor of Management Matthew Bidwell joins the show to discuss hybrid work policies, the labor market, and how AI will shape the workforce in the new year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
AI in 2024: What Can We Expect?
Wharton’s Christian Terwiesch reflects on the big changes brought by generative artificial intelligence and how it will continue to evolve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Real Estate Outlook for 2024
Wharton professor Susan Wachter joins the show to talk about what lies ahead for the U.S. housing and commercial real estate markets in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's Ahead for the U.S. Economy in 2024?
Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel joins the show to offer his predictions for the U.S. economy in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Do Company Leaders Make Decisions Around Future Growth When Technology is Constantly Innovating?
Ted Moser, Senior Partner with Prophet, joins the show to discuss digital innovation in customer loyalty and his new book, Winning Through Platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interest Rate Cuts Are on the Way. What That Means for the Housing Market
Wharton Professor of Finance Itamar Drechsler joins the show to talk about the Fed and why investors believe interest rate cuts are coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Future of Banking: How Can the Industry Increase Safety for Deposits?
Kelly Brown, Chairman and CEO of Ampersand, Inc., joins the show to discuss the current state of banking and how to revolutionize deposit management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can Biden's New Council Fix U.S. Supply Chain Issues?
Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions Marshall Fisher talks about the Biden administration's new White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience and how it may impact the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Private Market for Homeowners Insurance is in Turmoil
Wharton Professor of Real Estate Ben Keys joins the show to discuss how climate change can affect home insurance premiums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ad Spending is Increasing As We Head Into 2024. Here's Why
Todd Krizelman, CEO and Co-Founder of MediaRadar joins the show to discuss trends in ad spending and how media fragmentation is changing how branding agencies are reaching consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This Week in Marketing with Wharton Professor Barbara Kahn
Wharton Professor of Marketing Barbara Kahn recaps the week's marketing news and trends with Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Workplace Wellbeing Is at a 12-year Low: Here's Why
Gene Lanzoni, Head of Enterprise Content for Guardian Life, joins the show to discuss Guardian Life's 12th Annual Workplace Benefits study and why economic and personal wellbeing is at its lowest levels since the report's inception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Brands Should Put Out Statements About Their Company vs. The Most Recent Global Issue
Joanna Piacenza, Head of Industry Intelligence for Morning Consult, recently joined the show to discuss why Americans want to see companies stick up for their employees, not politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.