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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Oct 3, 2019 • 26min
Pull up a Chair: How Ethan Allen’s CEO Helped Build a Furniture Empire
Farooq Kathwari, CEO who rose from Kashmir to Wall Street and transformed Ethan Allen, shares his remarkable life and leadership. He discusses growing up in Kashmir and how those values shaped him. He recounts building a global sourcing business and persuading major retailers. He explains modernizing Ethan Allen’s retail model and blending technology with personalized design.
Oct 2, 2019 • 24min
Rough Ride: Looking Inside the Tumultuous Rise of Uber
In a new book New York Times reporter Mike Isaac chronicles the meteoric rise of Uber and the ultimate downfall of its hard-charging founder Travis Kalanick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 1, 2019 • 29min
How Will Israel’s Election Results Affect Its Economy?
Zvi Eckstein dean of the Tiomkin School of Economics at IDC Herzliya and a visiting professor at Wharton shares his insights on what lies ahead for the Israeli economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 1, 2019 • 23min
How High Performers Can Boost Overall Team Productivity
New Wharton research finds that productivity increases when strong restaurant servers are paired with weaker ones with implications for how firms should approach teamwork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2019 • 22min
What Smart Manufacturers Know About Bundling Products and Services
Jeff Kavanaugh head of the Infosys Knowledge Institute explains why manufacturers are moving toward a more service-style strategy to build a longer relationship with consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2019 • 9min
Mindfulness at Work: A Little Bit Goes a Long Way
Mindfulness practiced just a few minutes each day makes employees more helpful and productive according to new Wharton research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2019 • 18min
Why a 1968 Paper Still Influences Modern Asset Management
A landmark 1968 paper discovered the relationship between earnings data and stock prices revolutionizing Wall Street forever. This year the paper’s authors received Wharton’s annual Jacobs Levy Prize. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2019 • 19min
Why Kindness Is the Key to Improved Well-being
Can kindness love and a strong sense of community actually make you healthier and happier? Research says yes according to author Kelli Harding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2019 • 25min
Why More Working Families Are Turning to Public Health Insurance
The spiraling cost of health care is pushing more working families with employer-sponsored insurance to cover their kids through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program according to a recent study from the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2019 • 26min
Uncovering the ’Hidden Figures’ of Venture Capital in Silicon Valley
Author and journalist Julian Guthrie writes about the stories of four exceptional women VCs in her new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
