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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 30, 2018 • 27min
Why General Motors Shifted Gears in Its Manufacturing Strategy
Falling demand for sedans and a determination to be prepared for a mainstream transition to electric and autonomous vehicles drove GM’s cost-cutting plan say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2018 • 19min
How AI Can Help Small Business Solve Big Problems
Artificial intelligence and data analytics can help self-employed and small business owners manage their finances better says Ashok Srivastava Intuit’s chief data officer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2018 • 57min
Unlocking Endowments: Foundations Are Stepping Up Impact Investing
Foundations across the U.S. and globally are increasingly looking to use their endowments to achieve social or environmental goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2018 • 23min
How Energy Powered Human History
From the burning of wood and coal to nuclear power developing energy sources has sparked societal advancement. But energy transitions take a long time as we are learning with solar and wind power notes a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2018 • 26min
How an Early Car-builder to the Stars Transformed Detroit Through Design
The stylish car was born in the 1920s as the vision of Harley Earl a Michigander by birth who became a carmaker to Hollywood stars. A new book calls him the early auto industry’s Steve Jobs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 27, 2018 • 12min
When Giving Means Losing: Do Charitable Promotions Pay Off?
Firms often run philanthropic campaigns in hopes of increasing customer loyalty and purchases. But does it always work? Recent Wharton research looks at that question in the context of an online taxi-booking platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2018 • 25min
Pay Power and Politics: Where Did Carlos Ghosn Go Wrong?
The arrest of Carlos Ghosn casts a shadow over the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance which he created and led. A key lesson for corporations is the risk of concentrating too much power in a single executive experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2018 • 26min
Christmas Without Toys R Us: Who Will Fill Its Stockings?
This year will mark the first holiday shopping season in decades without Toys R Us the venerated toy store – and Amazon seems poised to fill the void. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2018 • 23min
Taxpayers Hate to Lose: How Psychology Can Help Increase Collection
When it comes to taxes people are far more sensitive to losing a dollar than gaining one. New Wharton research shows this psychological bias could be tapped for the public good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2018 • 24min
Amazon’s HQ2 Decision: Are the Winners Ready for Prime Time?
New York City and Arlington Va. should brace for housing price increases among other trade-offs as they prepare to become home to Amazon’s new headquarters experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
