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This Week in Business

 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
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How Will AI Impact the Supply Chain?

How Will AI Impact the Supply Chain?

Morris Cohen, Wharton Professor Emeritus of Manufacturing & Logistics, joins the show to discuss how AI will transform supply chain management.

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00:10:45  |   Thu 04 Apr 2024
What Are Some of the Keys to Responsible Investing?

What Are Some of the Keys to Responsible Investing?

Jock Payten, Founder & CEO of Nubian Square Investment Advisors, recently joined the show to discuss responsible investing and closing the wealth gap.

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00:13:58  |   Tue 02 Apr 2024
How Much is ESG Impacting Bottom Lines? New Research Attempts to Answer Question

How Much is ESG Impacting Bottom Lines? New Research Attempts to Answer Question

Sergeui Netessine, Wharton's Vice Dean for Innovation & Global Initiatives, joins the show to discuss his research on how an emphasis on ESG impacts a company's value.

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00:11:46  |   Thu 28 Mar 2024
WebMD CMO: The Pandemic Accelerated Technological Changes in Healthcare

WebMD CMO: The Pandemic Accelerated Technological Changes in Healthcare

John Whyte, WebMD Chief Medical Officer, joins the show to talk about how the pandemic accelerated the use of telemedicine.


This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business…

00:09:05  |   Tue 26 Mar 2024
Basel III Endgame Political Lobbying Efforts in US Have Been Remarkable Says Wharton Professor

Basel III Endgame Political Lobbying Efforts in US Have Been Remarkable Says Wharton Professor

David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, joins the show to discuss Basel III endgame rules and implementation.

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00:09:35  |   Thu 21 Mar 2024
Sophia Opatska on Running a University in a War Zone

Sophia Opatska on Running a University in a War Zone

Sophia Opatska, Vice Rector of Strategic Development at Ukrainian Catholic University, joins the show to discuss teaching and running a college in a war zone, as well as the state of business in Ukra…
00:13:06  |   Tue 19 Mar 2024
When and Why Consumers Love Bad Options

When and Why Consumers Love Bad Options

New research from Wharton’s Patti Williams tackles one of the biggest contradictions in consumer behavior: why we love stuff that’s so bad, it’s good.

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00:10:17  |   Fri 15 Mar 2024
Why Startup Accelerators Are an Engine for Economic Growth

Why Startup Accelerators Are an Engine for Economic Growth

Valentina Assenova, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, recently joined the show to discuss the impact of accelerator programs on startups.

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00:04:44  |   Thu 14 Mar 2024
Mastercard is Encouraging Consumers to Make More Sustainable Choices: Here's How

Mastercard is Encouraging Consumers to Make More Sustainable Choices: Here's How

Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer with Mastercard, joins the show to discuss climate change, sustainability, and how the company is encouraging consumers to make more sustainable choices.…

00:10:56  |   Mon 11 Mar 2024
How Do We Control the Rising Costs of Health Care?

How Do We Control the Rising Costs of Health Care?

Wharton Professor of Health Care Management Lawton Robert Burns joins the show to talk about tactics that can be used to lower drug prices and why there is no silver bullet in terms of controlling th…
00:09:31  |   Thu 07 Mar 2024
Employees Have Specific Expectations Around Inclusive Work Environments & Culture

Employees Have Specific Expectations Around Inclusive Work Environments & Culture

Dawn Jones, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Vice President of Social Impact at Intel, joins the show to discuss DEI in the workplace and specifically in the technology industry.


This interv…

00:10:30  |   Tue 05 Mar 2024
How Can AI Enhance People in the Workplace?

How Can AI Enhance People in the Workplace?

Wharton Professor of Management Matthew Bidwell joins the show to discuss the future of people analytics, including AI, humane workplaces, and multi-generational workplaces.

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00:14:05  |   Thu 29 Feb 2024
New Deloitte Study Reveals Employee Trust is One of Biggest Business Concerns

New Deloitte Study Reveals Employee Trust is One of Biggest Business Concerns

Deloitte Consulting CEO Dan Helfrich joins the show to discuss the company's Global Human Capital Report.

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00:11:19  |   Tue 27 Feb 2024
Why You Should Consider Deferred Income Annuities for Your Retirement Portfolio

Why You Should Consider Deferred Income Annuities for Your Retirement Portfolio

Executive Director of Wharton's Pension Research Council Olivia Mitchell joins the show to discuss why retirement gets better with annuities.

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00:11:50  |   Thu 22 Feb 2024
We're Starting to See a Shift in the Job Market that is Demanding Gen AI Skills

We're Starting to See a Shift in the Job Market that is Demanding Gen AI Skills

Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera, joins the show to discuss hot jobs and skills for 2024.

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00:12:10  |   Tue 20 Feb 2024
How Corporations Are Taking the Lead on Environmental Governance

How Corporations Are Taking the Lead on Environmental Governance

Wharton legal studies and business ethics professor Sarah Light explains private vs. public environmental governance, and how the former is now an accepted and powerful environmental policy tool, as …
00:11:47  |   Fri 16 Feb 2024
Does a Rise in Charitable Giving After an Event Mean a Decline in Political Giving?

Does a Rise in Charitable Giving After an Event Mean a Decline in Political Giving?

Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing Pinar Yildirim joins the show to discuss her new working paper comparing the effects of political and charitable giving on people.

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00:14:46  |   Thu 15 Feb 2024
Will the Government Shut Down in 2024?

Will the Government Shut Down in 2024?

Jonathan Silver, CEO of Affinity Solutions, joins the show to discuss what a potential government shutdown could mean for consumer spending and how retailers can prepare.

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00:17:08  |   Tue 13 Feb 2024
Why We Should Avoid the Effort to

Why We Should Avoid the Effort to "Break Up" Big Tech

Herb Hovenkamp, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics and Penn Carey Law Professor of Law, joins the show to discuss antitrust regulation for digital platforms.

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00:14:19  |   Thu 08 Feb 2024
85% of Workers Are Considering Changing Jobs for More Money or Better Work-Life Balance

85% of Workers Are Considering Changing Jobs for More Money or Better Work-Life Balance

Kory Kantenga, LinkedIn Senior Economist, joins the show to talk about hiring trends.


This podcast originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Hiring & Career Development in 2024 special.

H…

00:11:28  |   Tue 06 Feb 2024
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