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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 30, 2018 • 36min
Can GE Make the Most of Its ‘Reset Moment’?
Former GE vice chair Beth Comstock talks about her time at the company and the challenges that lie ahead for new CEO Larry Culp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2018 • 25min
Who Are the Most Trustworthy? The Guilt Prone
Guilt isn’t always a positive trait but it does make people more conscientious and reliable and thus more worthy of trust says Wharton’s Maurice Schweitzer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2018 • 27min
Will UltraFICO Help Expand Credit -- or Create Greater Risk?
The new credit scoring mechanism promises to make credit more widely available but it could lead to riskier forms of lending experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2018 • 13min
Why Omnichannel Retailers Face a Steep Learning Curve
Both traditional and digital-first retailers know they need to provide a true omnichannel experience -- but they still struggle to get the balance right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 25, 2018 • 23min
Food for Thought: Can Changing Our Diets Save the Planet?
Two new reports suggest that human beings must change their diets in order to save the planet. But getting people to change lifelong dietary habits is a difficult task that often goes against personal tastes and cultural traditions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 25, 2018 • 23min
Why We Need a New Way to Measure the Economy
In order to build a better economy we must find more accurate ways to measure value within it economist Mariana Mazzucato writes in a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 25, 2018 • 26min
Is China the Next AI Superpower?
China’s national focus on AI the resources it is bringing to bear on the effort and the presence of ambitious entrepreneurs could let it overtake the U.S. in the field according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2018 • 22min
How Businesses Can Stay a Step Ahead of Copycats
Copycats can pose an existential threat to any business. A new book discusses strategies to not only stay ahead of them but also thrive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2018 • 25min
Will Legalizing Marijuana Light Up Canada’s Economy?
Canada has become the first developed nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use. How will it affect the country’s politics and economy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2018 • 25min
Why China’s Economic Troubles Run Deep
Excessive debt increasing state control of the economy and fears over an end to reforms are undermining confidence in the Chinese economy experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
