This Week in Business
Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 1366
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
The New Sports Economy: Where Fans and Business Converge
President of Media and New Enterprises for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Zach Leonsis, joins the show to discuss the evolution of sports enterprises, how the fan experience influences the enterp…
00:19:49 |
Tue 10 Dec 2024
The Tariff Toolkit: Wharton Professor Shares Essential Strategies for Business Leaders
Morris Cohen, Wharton Professor of Manufacturing and Logistics in the Operations, Information and Decisions Department, joins the show to discuss strategies and counsel for how companies should react…
00:08:47 |
Thu 05 Dec 2024
How Culture Fuels Entrepreneurship Around the World
Associate professor of management Valentina Assenova discusses new research on how the buildout of entrepreneurism varies in various countries and cultures.
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00:12:07 |
Wed 04 Dec 2024
Beyond the 9-to-5: Are Office Friendships Worth the Risk?
KPMG Vice Chair of Talent and Culture, Sandy Torchia, joins the show to discuss KPMG's Friends at Work Survey, exploring the dynamics of workplace friendships, the impact of remote work, and the diff…
00:13:49 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
Maintain Your "Cyber Hygiene": How to Protect Precious Personal Data From The Growing Danger of Cyber Attacks
Tresa Stephens, North American Head of Cyber at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), joins the show to discuss why personal data is precious to hackers, how to lower the risk of cybercrime an…
00:12:35 |
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Building Stronger Family Offices By Sharing Knowledge and Securing the Future
Raffi Amit, Wharton Professor of Management and founder of the Wharton Global Family Alliance (WGFA), joins the show to discuss the objectives and key takeaways of the alliance's 2024 Family Office S…
00:11:25 |
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Kevin O'Leary Illustrates The Benefits of Tariffs for US Businesses
Kevin O'Leary, Chairman of O’Leary Ventures and Shark Tank's Mr. Wonderful, joins the show to discuss how tariffs will benefit US businesses and how they can potentially level the trade playing field…
00:14:06 |
Tue 19 Nov 2024
Bigger Hospitals, Better Care? Wharton Research Finds Benefits to a Larger Hospital Are Only Seen At Operational Level
Atul Gupta, Wharton Assistant Professor of Health Care Management, joins the show to discuss his research on smaller independent hospitals being bought out by larger hospital systems and how that imp…
00:10:44 |
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Holiday Spending Is Up $1,800 Per Household. Is It Real Joy or the Price Pain?
Stephen Rogers, Managing Director at Deloitte Insights Consumer Industry Center, joins the show to discuss why holiday retail spending is up per household, how online shopping wins the holiday season…
00:11:30 |
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Beyond Automation: The Job Skills AI Won't Be Able to Mimic
Allison Shrivastava, Indeed Economist, joins the show to discuss new data on which skills AI will replace, how it impacts workers, and which jobs will benefit the most from AI assistants.
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00:09:20 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
Automation Is Harming Low-skilled Workers and Possibly Their Voting Preferences
Automation is reducing job mobility for low-skilled workers and potentially influencing their political behavior, according to research from Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim.
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00:10:42 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
A Look Ahead: What's Next for the US Economy After the Presidential Election?
Chief Investment Strategist for North America at Russell Investments, Paul Eitelman, joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the US economy and markets, whether a soft landing is possible, and how …
00:17:45 |
Tue 29 Oct 2024
Japan's Leadership Model for the Longer Term
Wharton professors Mike Useem and Harbir Singh join the show to talk about their new book, Resolute Japan, which explores how Japan's corporate leaders are focusing on the long term.
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00:22:02 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Employees Who Aren't the First Choice Hire Feel Less Included
Wharton's Samir Nurmohamed talks about his research on alternate-choice hires and how managers can help these employees feel more socially integrated in their work groups.
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00:11:26 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
A New Era of Comfort: Wharton Research Shows The Rise of Smartphone Dependence
Shiri Melumad, Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing, joins the show to discuss why we use our smartphones as a security blanket and the psychological benefits that smartphones offer beyond functi…
00:12:14 |
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Election Season: A Test of Corporate Conscience
Andrew Jones, Senior ESG Researcher at The Conference Board joins the show to discuss how companies are helping employees during election season, the ongoing challenges facing corporate DEI initiativ…
00:12:03 |
Tue 22 Oct 2024
Wealth and Health: How Financial Stability Impacts Your Well-Being
Renita Miller (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Wharton) and Doctor Joshua Levine (Chief of Penn Medicine's Neurocritical Care) join the show to discuss why financial wellness and health m…
00:15:10 |
Thu 17 Oct 2024
Cybercrime Is A Growing Pain: Consumers and Business Need To Protect Themselves Against These Evolving Threats
Steve Grobman, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at McAfee, joins the show to discuss the serious threat of cybercrime against consumers and businesses, the different types of cyb…
00:13:33 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Disaster Strikes At Any Time, How Are Homeowners Protecting Themselves? Wharton Real Estate Professor Discusses His Research on Disaster Loans
Benjamin Keys, Wharton Professor of Real Estate and Finance, joins the show to discuss his research on federal disaster loans and how they've helped homeowners and businesses, why many homeowners do …
00:20:20 |
Tue 08 Oct 2024
Healthcare Showdown: How Each Presidential Candidate’s Plan Will Shape America's Future
Wharton Health Management Professor, Mark Pauly, joins the show to discuss the current state of healthcare in the United States and how each presidential candidate's healthcare policies will impact A…
00:12:01 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
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