Knowledge at Wharton
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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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Oct 10, 2017 • 26min
What Ants Mice and Monkeys Can Teach Us About the Impact of Stress
Two Penn professors are taking an interdisciplinary approach to learning how stress affects individuals – and what we could do about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2017 • 19min
How Richard Thaler’s ’Simple Insights’ Led to a Nobel Prize
Wharton professor Katherine Milkman discusses the ground-breaking ideas that led to the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Economics to behavioral economist Richard H. Thaler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 9, 2017 • 22min
Why Advertising ’Had to Die’ Before Getting Better
Author and former Tribeca Enterprises CEO Andrew Essex discusses the future of entertainment and advertising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2017 • 38min
What Does the OCC Envision for Fintech Regulation?
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika discusses the regulator’s view of fintech with Wharton finance professor Richard Herring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2017 • 35min
How Silicon Valley Could Confront Gender Discrimination
Jillian Manus a partner at an early-stage venture capital firm takes on a challenging work environment where even forward-thinking men can feel lost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2017 • 25min
How TAG Heuer Pivoted to Digital
TAG Heuer headed off digital disruption by embracing the connected watch even though it made the company dependent on Silicon Valley. A new case study looks at the development of the Carrera luxury watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 4, 2017 • 24min
Why Shimon Peres’s Life Had ’No Room for Small Dreams’
Shimon Peres’s son Chemi discusses his father’s memoir notably his vision for peace in the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 3, 2017 • 31min
What Defines Millennials – and How Marketers Can Reach Them
Digital culture fragmentation distrust of big business and a heavy dose of skepticism are key facets of the millennial generation – and they have led to profound changes in mass marketing advertising and messaging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 3, 2017 • 38min
Can Regulators Embrace Fintech While Protecting Consumers?
Fintech has the potential to broaden access to finance but regulators need to ensure that algorithms don’t lead to unfair treatment of consumers according to Patrick Harker president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 2, 2017 • 24min
Is the Rise of Contract Workers Killing Upward Mobility?
The use of contract workers is a rising trend among private companies and public entities. Although the practice is intended to save money organizations may suffer other costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
