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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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Aug 9, 2017 • 21min
Gender Lens Investing: Why the Opportunities Are Growing
The field of gender-lens investing is growing fast with more than 100 private and public funds now available to impact investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 9, 2017 • 21min
How Improv Methods from Comedy Can Lift Business Performance
Improvisation or the art form called improv may call to mind comedy shows but it is now also a serious business tool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 8, 2017 • 22min
‘Every Business Is a Digital Business’
But some just don’t know it yet says Nitin Rakesh CEO of Bangalore India-based IT firm Mphasis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 4, 2017 • 25min
Why Economists Must Go Beyond the Numbers
Economists affect public policy. But strict focus on numbers means they miss key insights say the authors of a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2017 • 26min
The Federal Budget Showdown: Will Congress Raise the Debt Ceiling?
Congress is facing a looming deadline to hammer out federal spending for fiscal 2018. But the negotiations face a major sticking point – whether to raise the debt ceiling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2017 • 26min
How Venezuela Could Find a Way Out of Chaos
As the Venezuelan political and economic crisis deepens following suspect elections a group of experts discuss potential ways out of the morass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2017 • 11min
How One Foundation Is Flipping the Paradigm on Social Change
Ruth Shaber founder of Tara Health Foundation discusses how her organization aims to improve the health and well-being of women and girls through the creative use of philanthropic capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2017 • 22min
Why ’Quiet’ Leadership Matters in Sports -- and Life
Many of the greatest sports teams of all time have been quietly led by humble captains who bring a special element to the team’s dynamics according to author Sam Walker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2017 • 26min
You Are What You Tweet: Using Social Media to Assess Well-being
What you – and your neighbors – tweet can tell researchers a lot about the well-being of your community – and that in turn can help shape decisions made by businesses and policymakers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 1, 2017 • 26min
Why Corrupt Executives Are Rarely Prosecuted
Top corporate executives who commit crimes are often not prosecuted. Journalist Jesse Eisinger explains why in his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
