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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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Jul 18, 2018 • 24min
Janesville: A Story of Recovery After the Great Recession
When the GM plant in Janesville Wisconsin shut down taking thousands of jobs with it the town had to figure out a new future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2018 • 28min
From Startup to Meltdown: The Unraveling of Theranos
In 2015 Elizabeth Holmes was CEO of a startup that promised to revolutionize health care and earn investors billions. Then reporter John Carreyrou uncovered the truth: It was all too good to be true. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2018 • 31min
How Fair -- or Legal -- are Non-poaching Agreements?
The latest scrutiny by 11 state attorneys-general into how fast food franchises prevent employee movement raises bigger questions of transparency say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2018 • 19min
How Storytelling Helps Companies Build Rapport
Storytelling can transform a company’s relationships with its customers and employees according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2018 • 23min
Impact Investing: When Social Benefits Are in the Contract
New Wharton research examines how contracts can be structured differently when investors are trying to make money and make the world a better place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2018 • 21min
The Thai Cave Rescue: What Are the Leadership Lessons?
A committed Thai government a provincial governor’s rallying spirit and the grit of the trapped young men saved the day say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2018 • 24min
‘It Won’t Happen to Me’: Why People Don’t Prepare for Disasters
Major hurricanes can cause mass casualties and catastrophic damage and yet people never seem to be as prepared as they could be. Wharton’s Robert Meyer explains what can be done about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2018 • 24min
Why Being a Mayor Is the Best Job in Politics
If Philadelphia were a company it would rank 360 on the Fortune 500. Former mayor Michael Nutter reflects on the trials and triumphs of being CEO of a big city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2018 • 21min
Why the U.K. Has Few Options in the Brexit Negotiations
Theresa May’s Brexit action plan won’t find favor with either the EU or her own party and she faces tough times ahead in negotiations say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2018 • 28min
Should Corporate Social Responsibility Include Political Responsibility?
Following the recent U.S. ICE controversy involving the separation of children from their families some firms are distancing themselves from the agency. Two experts discuss why companies are escalating their responses to political situations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
