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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 1366
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Consumers Place a Unique Value on Human Labor: Wharton Professor Explains
Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Professor of Marketing, joins the show to discuss a recent op-ed he wrote for The Wall Street Journal that argues why consumers value human touch.
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00:10:26 |
Tue 08 Aug 2023
Bringing Attention to the Importance of the Chief Information Security Officer Role
Scott Thompson, Partner with Heidrick & Struggles, joins the show to discuss the results of the 2023 Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) survey.
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00:12:13 |
Tue 01 Aug 2023
What Makes a Blockbuster?
Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger talks about his research on how language shapes engaging content in movies, books, and more.
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00:09:00 |
Fri 28 Jul 2023
2023 is the Most Normal Year for the Restaurant Industry in Four Years
Hudson Riehle, SVP of Research at the National Restaurant Association, joins the show to discuss the state of the industry. This interview originally aired as part of Business of the Restaurant Indus…
00:10:26 |
Thu 27 Jul 2023
What Policymakers Can Learn From This Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program for Teachers
A new study from professor Benjamin Keys finds the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program broken and raises broader issues on how student aid programs could backfire.
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00:15:40 |
Wed 26 Jul 2023
New Study Analyzes Global Careers and How International Moves Impact Pay & Outcomes
Martine Haas, Wharton Management Professor and Director of the Lauder Institute, joins the show to discuss new research into how global careers unfold over time and how it impacts compensation.
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00:16:03 |
Tue 25 Jul 2023
Can Walmart Urgent Care Compete With Existing Clinics?
Walmart is moving forward with plans to open more health centers across the country. But Wharton’s Mark Pauly says the retailer isn’t set up to provide continuity of care.
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00:10:20 |
Fri 21 Jul 2023
How Does a Startup Change Its 'Pivoting Behavior' After Its Founder Leaves the Company?
Danny Kim, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss his research on the impact of a loss of a founder in a start-up environment.
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00:10:46 |
Thu 20 Jul 2023
The Job Market is Way More Resilient Than Any of Us Expected: Here's Why
Guy Berger, Principal Economist and Head of Macroeconomics at LinkedIn, joins the show to discuss the job market and what it's like to be a job seeker right now.
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00:10:22 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
Meta’s Threads Toppled Twitter in a Week. Will the Success Continue?
Meta’s new social platform Threads is off to an impressive start, but can it continue its initial success against Twitter? Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim weighs in.
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00:14:18 |
Mon 17 Jul 2023
What’s Ahead for U.S. Real Estate? A Mid-year Update
Wharton real estate professor Susan Wachter joins to show to offer predictions on the housing and commercial real estate markets.
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00:11:48 |
Fri 14 Jul 2023
Generative AI Could Create Labor Growing Pains, Even in White Collar Sector
David Steinberg, CEO of Zeta Global, joins the show to discuss how generative AI could create a massive disruption in the white collar world.
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00:12:45 |
Fri 14 Jul 2023
Glenn Kelman: Mortgage Interest Rates are High & Home Inventory is Low
Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss the state of the real estate market and the challenges the Fed's actions and high interest rates have created.
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00:08:25 |
Tue 11 Jul 2023
Wharton Professor Discusses How to Use Data and What Lays Ahead for Marketers
Raghu Iyengar, Wharton Professor of Marketing, joins the show to discuss his new e-book, Resilient Marketing: What's Next in Growth.
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00:12:08 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
Our Economy is Strong Because We Have Different Size Banks with Different Capabilities
Frank Sorrentino, CEO of ConnectOne Bank, joins the show to discuss restoring confidence in the US banking system.
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00:11:55 |
Tue 04 Jul 2023
What Machine Learning Reveals About Forming a Healthy Habit
Contrary to popular belief, behaviors don’t become habits after a “magic number” of days. Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares what machine learning is teaching scientists about habit formation.
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00:11:28 |
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Paradox of Customer Centricity Was a Factor in Failure of SVB & First Republic Bank
Peter Fader, Wharton Professor of Marketing, joins the show to discuss customer centricity in light of the SVB and First Republic Bank collapses.
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00:09:05 |
Thu 29 Jun 2023
Deloitte: No Fortune 500 Board Fully Represents US Demographics
Carey Oven, National Managing Partner of Deloitte's Center for Board Effectiveness, talks about Deloitte's 7th annual "Missing Pieces" report on the makeup of boards of directors and how to make them…
00:10:02 |
Tue 27 Jun 2023
How ‘Resilient Marketing’ Can Prepare Businesses for the Next Disruption
Wharton marketing professor Raghu Iyengar joins the show to talk about a new e-book he's co-authored on creating resilient marketing strategies to prepare for the next disruption.
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00:12:08 |
Mon 26 Jun 2023
Are Food Delivery Apps Profitable for Drivers and Restaurants?
Lindsey Cameron, Assistant Professor of Management at the Wharton School, joins the show to discuss the profitability of food delivery apps and the Washington Post's recent experiment.
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00:10:29 |
Thu 22 Jun 2023
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