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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 12, 2018 • 28min
Why Customer Retention Lies at the Heart of Corporate Valuation
New research from Wharton is changing the way investors are looking at the valuation of businesses by taking a closer look at the worth of those firms’ customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 9, 2018 • 25min
Will Amazon Go Capture the Holy Grail of Retail?
Amazon’s new cashier-less convenience store aims to answer one of retail’s thorniest challenges: Understanding why shoppers do what they do and leveraging that knowledge into increasing sales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2018 • 25min
It’s All About Timing: How Nonprofits Can Increase Charitable Donations
New Wharton research shows that timing is the key to maximizing donations particularly from people with an existing connection to an organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2018 • 23min
How Can the U.S. Improve Internet Security Speed and Access?
A scrapped proposal to nationalize the U.S. 5G network brings up questions about what the U.S. must do to take wireless connectivity to the next level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2018 • 1h
How Businesses Can Drive Health Care to the Underserved
Medical devices maker Medtronic and ERC Eye Care have created sustainable models to bring health solutions for the neediest in remote areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2018 • 16min
The Stock Market Rollercoaster: Should Investors Be Worried?
Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel advises investors to hold tight for the ride -- the recent losses that erased some $4 trillion in value in global stock markets are an overdue correction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2018 • 25min
Will Amazon Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Reinvent Health Care?
The three heavyweights announced last week that they are joining forces to reduce health care costs for their employees. Will the new model shake up the health care industry? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 5, 2018 • 28min
Scoring or Snoring? The Super Bowl in Five Ads
Brands spend millions of dollars to air ads during the Super Bowl but few achieve the ultimate payoff of actually bringing in more sales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 5, 2018 • 23min
Mindfulness: Why Being Present Can Make You a Better Manager
A new book by Gretchen Steidle looks at how organizations can boost management performance by investing in mindfulness training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 2, 2018 • 25min
A ‘Dirty and Open Secret’: Can Social Media Curb Fake Followers?
In the wake of a New York Times expose experts weigh options to identify and weed out fake users on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
