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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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Jun 27, 2018 • 19min
Is Your Culture Your Brand?
Companies that integrate brand and culture are more successful than those that keep the two separate notes a new book by Denise Lee Yohn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 26, 2018 • 24min
Keep Shopping: Why the Wayfair Ruling Won’t Hurt Online Sales
Today’s consumers care most about convenience; paying a few dollars more in sales tax won’t stop them from shopping online experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2018 • 6min
How Big Banks Can Become Too Big to Fail
Wharton finance professor Chaojun Wang whose research looks at financial market organization explains the conditions that lead to too-big-to-fail banks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2018 • 22min
IHOP to IHOB: Will the New Marketing Strategy Work?
A tweet on a brand renaming has opened potentially big new markets beyond breakfast for the restaurant known for serving pancakes. The trick will be to capitalize on the social media buzz experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2018 • 21min
Bigger Than Potholes: Why Fixing America’s Infrastructure Should Be a Priority
Infrastructure projects are expensive divisive and downright complicated -- but they’re also critical to the health of the U.S. economy says Wharton’s Robert Inman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2018 • 23min
How the Royal Wedding Reflects the Millennial Approach to Marriage
The recent Royal Wedding was a reflection on a grand scale of the current trends in the wedding industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2018 • 14min
What Are Early-stage VCs Looking for? Founders with Grit
At the seed stage the best bets are startup founders who have an understanding of the risks and struggle ahead says venture capitalist Josh Kopelman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2018 • 16min
Job Training in the Digital Age: Learning to Do Not Think
The unemployment rate in the United States is the lowest it has been since 2000 but employers can’t find enough skilled workers to fill jobs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2018 • 29min
From Walmart to Disney: Building Companies That Last
Today’s startups seem intent on building up quickly and selling to the highest bidder. But it’s better to build a lasting business a new book says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2018 • 19min
Beyond Gaming: How Virtual Reality Brings Us Closer
Virtual reality is not just good for gaming. It’s also a tool for developing human connections says the author of a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
