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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 13, 2015 • 3min
Confidence Games: Why People Don’t Trust Machines to Be Right
When given the choice of trusting our or another person’s conclusions or accepting facts based on algorithmically analyzed data most of us tend to trust the human more. But new Wharton research shows that may not always be the best choice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2015 • 28min
Driverless Car Technology: Don’t Take Your Hands off the Wheel Yet
Driverless car technology has advanced rapidly but several security and use challenges remain. These need to be worked out as the sector grows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2015 • 21min
Lessons from RadioShack: To Stay on Top Figure Out What Got You There
A poor strategy and messy execution led to the downfall of the once-iconic hangout for hobbyists and electronics buffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2015 • 16min
Cinnabon’s Kat Cole: Savoring the Sweet Taste of Success
Kat Cole the 30-something president of Cinnabon spoke with Knowledge at Wharton about her unconventional path to leading a $1 billion global business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 5, 2015 • 26min
Is Amazon Set to Hit Its Prime?
Amazon’s earnings were better than expected for the fourth quarter of 2014. But will the e-commerce giant succeed in stretching beyond its comfort zone? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2015 • 26min
Is the Long Wait for an Interest Rate Increase Getting Longer?
Interest rates are not likely to edge up before June given the Fed’s call for “patience” and inflation readjustments says Wharton’s Krista Schwarz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2015 • 24min
The Silver Lining in Bad Weather: Higher Productivity
The recent blizzard in the U.S. Northeast didn’t create as much disruption as feared. In fact such bad weather could actually lift productivity says one Wharton expert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2015 • 24min
The New Business Plan for Executives Who Want to Do Good
The Inter-American Development Bank’s corporate social responsibility program is intended to generate goodwill and spur a concrete increase in a company’s revenues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 23, 2015 • 6min
Why Target’s Big Canadian Expansion Went South
Target’s attempt misfired on multiple levels and now the company is closing all 133 Canadian stores. What went wrong? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2015 • 29min
Obama’s State of the Union: Game Changer or Just Another Speech?
President Obama introduced an ambitious list of proposals for his remaining two years in office. But how much can he accomplish with a Republican Congress? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
