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Mar 8, 2018 • 29min

Jobs and The Current Economy with Federal Reserve's Pat Harker

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.
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Mar 8, 2018 • 20min

Brands Taking a Stand on the NRA with Professors Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed

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.
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Mar 2, 2018 • 26min

The Future of the Meat Processing Industry with Thomas Bowman and Will Harris

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.
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Mar 2, 2018 • 14min

How Changing Jobs Impacts Family with Jenna Fisher

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.
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Mar 1, 2018 • 31min

Wharton Undergrad Startup: Paytronage

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.
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Mar 1, 2018 • 53min

HR Shakeup: How to Build a Culture of High Performance and Profitability with Patty McCord

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.
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Feb 28, 2018 • 29min

Revised US Tax Code's Impact on Executive and Employee Pay with Amy Jennings and Amanda Benincasa

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.
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Feb 28, 2018 • 54min

How Poker Strategies Can Be Used for Investing with Former Professional Poker Player Annie Duke

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.
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Feb 28, 2018 • 26min

Race and the Wealth Gap in America with Angela Hanks and Christian Weller

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.
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Feb 27, 2018 • 54min

Career Advice for Women Re-Entering the Workforce with Dr. Dawn Graham

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.

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