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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Jul 11, 2017 • 13min
What Money Managers Miss in Currency Carry Trades
Money managers who do both currency and commodities trades could be overloading on risk Wharton research finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2017 • 20min
The Biggest Mistakes Job Seekers Make Today
The best path to a new gig isn’t what it used to be nor what you might think it is -- if you want to land the right position without wasting effort. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 7, 2017 • 22min
Why Old-fashioned Board Games Thrive in the Internet Age
Even in the era of amazingly rendered video games the old board games never seem to go out of style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2017 • 36min
Mapping Critical Knowledge for Digital Transformation
When companies digitalize in the context of their strategic knowledge it can uncover powerful growth opportunities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2017 • 25min
Why the Internet Knows Us Better Than We Know Ourselves
When the vast amount of information the internet holds is viewed through the right lens what it can reveal about us is remarkable says the author of a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 5, 2017 • 13min
How Trash-talking Affects Performance
Trash-talking is fairly commonplace whether in sports business or elsewhere. But how does it affect the targets of these insults? Wharton research has some surprising findings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2017 • 26min
Why We Need to Kick Incivility Out of the Office
Disrespect and nastiness are worse problems at work than they used to be and they’re making our days harder. Author Christine Porath has been looking for solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2017 • 24min
Why Leaders Must Balance Ego with Humility
Raj Gupta former CEO of specialty chemicals firm Rohm and Haas shares insights from his professional and personal journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2017 • 5min
Making Statistics Work in the Real World
Recent Wharton research examines the interplay between the computational complexity of statistical methods and their performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2017 • 30min
What Leaders Gain by Listening Closely to Employees
Bill Sandbrook CEO of U.S. Concrete explains what he has learned about leadership throughout his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
