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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, 2016 • 24min
Will the New Light on Wall Street’s ’Dark Pools’ Bring Stronger Regulation?
The latest regulatory actions on two investment banks over lapses in high-frequency trading reveal that settlements hinder the development of laws say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2016 • 15min
The Epic Gold Heists that Financed the War for Hitler
George M. Taber author of Chasing Gold chronicles the Nazis’ looting of sovereign and private gold bullion to finance their World War II invasions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 9, 2016 • 26min
How Amazon Could Reinvent the Brick-and-mortar Store Experience
Recent speculation that Amazon plans to open several new brick-and-mortar stores has sparked a debate about the online retailer’s future strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 5, 2016 • 20min
The Digital Journey of an Energy Solutions Giant
Schneider Electric is dedicated to digitally transforming itself and it can count on strong support from top management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2016 • 24min
Digital Referee: How the FCC Balances Innovation and Consumer Needs
Under FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s leadership the agency has made bold moves in net neutrality spectrum reallocation and now unlocking the cable box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2016 • 16min
Are You Brainstorming the Right Way for Innovation?
In order to truly innovate brainstorming should combine diversity with expertise according to new research from Wharton’s Mack Institute for Innovation Management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2016 • 20min
‘The Episodic Career’: Navigating Today’s Job Market
In ”The Episodic Career ” journalist Farai Chideya reports on today’s challenging job landscape and offers tools for navigating the inevitable changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 2, 2016 • 31min
‘Originals’: How Anyone Can Become a Trailblazer
In his follow-up to the bestseller Give and Take Adam Grant challenges our assumptions about what it takes to generate and champion original ideas in ourselves and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 1, 2016 • 24min
Will Slowing Growth Take a Bite out of Apple?
Apple’s latest quarterly results reveal the gathering threat that cheaper rivals pose to its products. But experts say that slowing growth is in part an unavoidable byproduct of Apple’s success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28, 2016 • 26min
The Medical Revolution You Haven’t Heard About … Yet
While new treatments and telemedicine get the headlines innovators at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia may have an enormous impact on medicine by changing the way it thinks about redesigning the patient experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
