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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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Sep 22, 2014 • 27min
What Employers Should Learn from Wal-Mart’s Dress Code Controversy
Wal-Mart’s plan to toughen its employee dress code was a good marketing move that backfired according to Wharton’s Deborah Weinstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2014 • 11min
What Social Networks Can Teach Us about How the Brain Works
Penn’s Danielle S. Bassett 32 the youngest of this year’s MacArthur fellows talks about her research in understanding how the human brain functions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2014 • 18min
Farewell Emilio Botin: Banco Santander Prepares for Tomorrow
With the death of chairman Emilio Botin the next generation of Banco Santander leadership -- including Botin’s daughter Ana Patricia -- faces the challenge of adapting the bank’s model to a rapidly changing economy and customer base. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2014 • 28min
A Bias for Bonuses: What It Means for Your Paycheck
Firms are increasingly handing out performance-based bonuses instead of pay raises — and it’s an indicator that employers not employees hold all the cards in the job market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2014 • 10min
Where the Financial Services Industry Goes from Here
The book ’A New Era in Banking: The Landscape After the Battle’ examines the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 3, 2014 • 12min
Beyond Ebola: What’s Needed to Combat the Next Outbreak
A sustainable long-term health care infrastructure is required to deal with outbreaks like the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa says Wharton’s Ezekiel J. Emanuel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 2, 2014 • 29min
The Race to Build a Better Smartphone Charger
Battery technology is waking up to the increasing demands of smartphone and tablet users — but can the innovation pipeline keep pace? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2014 • 24min
Using Pop Culture to Defeat Gender Inequality
Mallika Dutt founder of human rights group Breakthrough discusses how she’s using the arts and multimedia to transform the social and cultural norms that promote violence against women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2014 • 24min
The Lovers the Haters and How They Helped Drive Innovation at Kraft
Kraft Foods’ vice president Barry Calpino discusses how the company reinvigorated aging brands and introduced some category-busting new ones -- and why the firm can’t afford to rest on its laurels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 22, 2014 • 27min
Why the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Went Viral
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has raised millions of dollars toward fighting the disease and spawned millions of videos and shares on social media. Wharton’s Jonah Berger discusses why the campaign went viral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
