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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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Nov 12, 2015 • 5min
Why Jobseekers Should Act Now to Land Holiday Gigs
Andrew Challenger discusses this year’s trends in holiday hiring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2015 • 26min
Ruth Reichl: Life After Gourmet Magazine
In ’My Kitchen Year ’ former Gourmet editor Ruth Reichl talks about how cooking helped her to find herself again after she lost her job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2015 • 27min
Will the Exxon Mobil Probe Improve Climate Risk Disclosure?
As the New York Attorney General investigates whether Exxon Mobil suppressed information on the risks of climate change experts predict that increased disclosures from energy firms will be a likely result. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2015 • 24min
Anne-Marie Slaughter’s Vision for Women Men Work and Family
In her new book Anne-Marie Slaughter shares what individuals organizations and the government could do to support greater equality for women and men when it comes to work and family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2015 • 4min
How a Cuban-developed Vaccine Could Transform Cancer Treatment
The thawing of relations between the U.S. and Cuba has produced an unlikely benefit. Lung cancer patients in the U.S. may soon have access to a promising vaccine developed in Cuba. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 3, 2015 • 27min
From One Child to Two: Will China’s Five-year Plan Deliver?
China’s new five-year plan – including the introduction of a two-child policy to replace the country’s one-child rule -- aims to fix demographic imbalances and welfare gaps among other issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 2, 2015 • 27min
Managing Risks for the World’s Undersea Cable Network
U.S. concerns about Russian ships operating near vital undersea cables have put the spotlight on the vulnerability of the vast global network that carries almost all of the world’s Internet communications and financial transactions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2015 • 33min
John Sculley: Minding the Design Gaps Changing the World
What do you do after you invent the Pepsi Challenge and help Steve Jobs lead Apple? If you are John Sculley you take aim at an underserved area of the smartphone market and share your wisdom with the next generation of hopeful entrepreneurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2015 • 26min
Digital Transformation: Becoming a ‘Forgetting Organization’
In a digital transformation of business companies must learn to “forget” old ways of thinking to uncover how technology can help them disrupt and overtake competitors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2015 • 24min
Will the Health Insurance Co-operative Model Survive?
With nine U.S. health insurance co-operatives announcing closure or being forced to shut down over the past year the viability of their business model has come into question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
