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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 12, 2018 • 25min
Dow(n) and Out: Can General Electric Reclaim Its Legacy?
Yesterday’s bellwether brands like GE are struggling to survive. To bring good things back to life today’s leaders must change how they think about legacy note the authors of this opinion piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2018 • 23min
Humans Plus Robots: Why the Two Are Better Than Either One Alone
Two Accenture executives discuss their new book about how bridging the gap between humans and AI can boost productivity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2018 • 24min
Celebrate the Rule Breakers: Why Unsafe Thinking Leads to Innovation
Author Jonah Sachs founder of Free Range Studios explains why playing it safe no longer gets results -- and what to do about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2018 • 23min
YouTube Takes It All: Why On-demand Content Is Winning
The democratizing power of the internet has given everyone the ability to sell themselves through video and rewrite the script on what it means to be successful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2018 • 28min
How the U.S.-led Trade Wars Imperil the Global Economy
The Trump administration’s tariff wars could come back to haunt U.S. businesses and consumers if left unchecked experts warn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2018 • 26min
The Disney-Fox Deal: Why It’s About Going Directly to the Consumer
Last month the U.S. Justice Department gave its blessing to Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox -- a deal that paves the way for the creation of a mega-behemoth entertainment company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 9, 2018 • 21min
Will Mexico’s New President Deliver on His Promises?
Renegotiating NAFTA battling crime and inequality and energy reforms are among the challenges facing Mexico’s president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 9, 2018 • 28min
Will Interest Rate Hikes Hurt Stocks? Ask Jeremy Siegel
Will key issues such as potential interest rate hikes by the Fed an inverted yield curve and the trade wars upend equity markets anytime soon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2018 • 36min
Long Road Ahead: The Promise -- and Perils -- of Self-driving Cars
With some 38 000 U.S. automobile deaths a year self-driving cars are poised to boost safety considerably. But recent fatal accidents show there is a long way to go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 5, 2018 • 23min
Should Leadership Feel More Like Love?
A Google leadership development adviser says most companies need a wake-up call because 70% of workers don’t care about or actively hate their jobs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
