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Why Are Millennials Not Having Kids?
March 11, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes - 61 MBWharton’s Stew Friedman talks about his book, Baby Bust: New Choices for Men and Women in Work and Family, which has been re-released for its 10th anniversary with a provocative new preface. This evidence-based book examines the changing attitudes millennials and younger generations have about raising children in a society that makes it increasingly difficult to do so. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Your Career in Journalism Is Over. Now What?
March 08, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes - 40.1 MBWharton management professor Amy Wrzesniewski studied the shrinking field of journalism to better understand how workers grapple with occupational instability and declining careers. Her co-authored paper, “Perceived Fixed or Flexible Meaning: Toward a Model of Meaning Fixedness and Navigating Occupational Instability,” appears in the journal Administrative Science Quarterly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sponsorship vs. Professional Mentoring for Women Leaders | Nancy Rothbard
March 05, 2024 09:00 - 12 minutes - 29.4 MBThere’s a difference between a professional mentor and a sponsor, but women need both if they want help moving forward in their careers, explains Wharton Deputy Dean Nancy Rothbard. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of a series on “Women & Leadership." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can Diversity Initiatives Break Barriers in Entertainment?
February 27, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes - 47.6 MBWharton Coalition for Equity and Opportunity's Faculty Director Kenneth L. Shropshire is joined by industry leaders Nzinga “Zing” Shaw, CEO of Attack the Glass, and sports and entertainment attorney Jaia Thomas to address pay equity and underrepresentation in entertainment. They discuss their experiences in developing diversity initiatives, including targeted hiring practices, mentorship programs, and curating resume databases. Shah and Thomas offer insights on how to enhance visibility an...
What Can We Do to Narrow the Wealth Gap?
February 20, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes - 46.8 MBWharton professor Keith Weigelt and President and CEO of Castle Oak Securities L.P. David R. Jones join host Kenneth L. Shropshire, faculty director of Wharton’s Coalition for Equity and Opportunity, to talk about the inequities in finance and financial wellbeing. They discuss the racial wealth gap, and the role of access, opportunity, and education. Learn about the solutions Wharton is pursuing to address these disparities, and how business leaders and financial institutions like Castle Oa...
Is Making Extra Mortgage Payments Worthwhile? | Michael Roberts
February 19, 2024 19:39 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MBWorried about your money? Wharton finance professor Michael Roberts is here to help with common-sense advice on mortgage debt, personal budgeting, and planning ahead. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of a series on getting a “Fresh Start" this new year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Want to Live a Meaningful Life? Be the Hero of Your Story
February 19, 2024 09:00 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBWharton marketing professor Jonah Berger’s latest co-authored research focuses on storytelling. His paper is titled, “Seeing Your Life’s Story as a Hero’s Journey Can Increase Meaning in Life.” It explains how people can find more well-being and resilience by reflecting on the important elements in their lives and connecting them to a coherent and compelling narrative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Does Prioritizing Diversity Reshape the Business and Culture of Sports?
February 13, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes - 42 MBKenneth L. Shropshire, faculty director for Wharton’s Coalition for Equity and Opportunity, delves into the world of sports alongside guests Xavier Gutierrez, the NHL's first Latino president and CEO, and Jonathan Beane, the NFL's senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer. The conversation examines the unique role sports play in providing opportunities for underserved communities, and why women are more likely to foster a positive and inclusive work environment. They ...
How Does Your Financial Wellbeing Shape Your Health Outcomes?
February 06, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes - 46.7 MBKenneth L. Shropshire, faculty director of Wharton’s Coalition for Equity and Opportunity, is joined by Wharton professor Guy David, Managing Director for Wharton’s Coalition for Equity and Opportunity Dr. Fareeda Griffith, and Head of TIAA Institute Surya Kolluri. They unpack the intricate ways income and wealth inequality reverberate through health care and influence health outcomes. From examining the impact of social determinants to navigating innovation in technology and AI, the conve...
2023 Ripple Rewind
December 15, 2023 18:00 - 19 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this special episode, listen to curated excerpts from this year’s Ripple Effect podcast, where Wharton professors discuss a range of trending business topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why ‘Covering’ Can Harm Diversity in the Workplace
December 11, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBWharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with two experts about why some employees feel the need to 'cover' aspects of their identity and how organizations can better support diversity in the workplace. She's joined by Kenji Yoshino -- a professor at NYU School of Law and faculty director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging -- and Joanne Stephane, executive director of Deloitte's DEI Institute™. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to Use AI in a Fair and Responsible Way
November 09, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 64 MBWharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with Dr. Broderick Turner -- a Virginia Tech marketing professor who also runs the school’s Technology, Race, and Prejudice (T.R.A.P.) Lab -- and Dr. Karim Ginena -- a social scientist and founder of RAI Audit -- on how to use AI while thinking critically about its flaws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to Convince Someone Using This Simple Writing Tip
September 25, 2023 20:54 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBWharton marketing professor Jonah Berger’s latest research shows how a simple writing shift can make anyone more persuasive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Surviving the Attention Economy: How to Keep Audiences Engaged
September 05, 2023 17:31 - 13 minutes - 19 MBNew research from Wharton’s Jonah Berger shows how the right words can help captivate audiences and hold their attention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Employers Can Support Women’s Reproductive Rights
June 20, 2023 17:41 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBIt’s been a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned. In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, experts tackle the sensitive subject of how companies handle the issue of abortion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Empathy in Health Care Matters
May 23, 2023 14:36 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBA new study co-authored by Wharton’s Ingrid Nembhard finds that patients who are treated with empathy have better health outcomes. She explains why empathy in health care delivery should become standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Improving Accessibility in the Workplace – and in Space
May 16, 2023 16:11 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MBAccess the full transcript on Knowledge at Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Diversity at Work: Why Inclusive Storytelling Matters
April 04, 2023 14:40 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBIn this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks with two experts about inclusive storytelling and why it’s important for organizations to embrace diverse narratives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lessons from the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
March 14, 2023 19:09 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBWharton finance professor Itamar Drechsler discusses what led to the collapse of SVB and the questions it raises for banks, depositors and regulators going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Innovation Tournament Handbook: A Conversation with Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich
March 10, 2023 19:28 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBWharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich discuss their new book, 'The Innovation Tournament Handbook,' a how-to manual for generating winning ideas and solutions in any organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How the Medium Shapes the Message in Marketing
February 20, 2023 20:27 - 15 minutes - 35 MBWhat is the best medium for communicating with consumers? It depends on the content, according to the latest research from Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Brewing Backlash Over Rewards Programs
February 13, 2023 18:15 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBCustomers are unhappy when their favorite retailers make it harder to earn rewards, as Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Best Buy have recently done. But firms have to walk a fine line between customer loyalty and profits, says Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Salary Transparency Become Standard?
February 06, 2023 22:19 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBWharton’s Matthew Bidwell thinks the slew of new salary transparency laws sweeping the nation will help advance pay equity, although it may not raise salaries overall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How National Politics Are Impacting DEI in the Workplace
February 06, 2023 18:10 - 41 minutes - 94 MBIn this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary leads a discussion on how major legal and policy decisions, including Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, are affecting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ChatGPT Passed an MBA Exam. What’s Next?
January 30, 2023 15:58 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBWharton professor Christian Terwiesch analyzes ChatGPT's performance on his exam and why the controversial software has limitless potential to improve education, business, and a range of industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Older Americans Regret Not Saving Early and Enough
January 23, 2023 19:06 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBFinancial literacy and clarity will help fix retirement planning gaps, according to a study that delved into multiple dimensions of under-saving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can the SEC Cut Down on Insider Trading?
January 19, 2023 20:23 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBThe SEC is amending a specific rule in hopes to make insider trading more difficult for company executives. Wharton’s Dan Taylor explains how it works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Hybrid Work Will Reign in 2023
January 17, 2023 18:52 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBWharton management professor Martine Haas says now that hybrid work has been around for a while, companies need to spend the next year figuring out what works best and refining their policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Divestiture Can Create Corporate Value
January 13, 2023 20:41 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBDivestiture is an important strategy for a company seeking healthy financial growth, one that is often overlooked. In her new book, Wharton’s Emilie Feldman explains why sometimes the best way to add value is through subtraction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What’s Ahead for the U.S. Housing Market?
January 10, 2023 16:04 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBAfter a year of rising mortgage rates and shortages in both supply and demand, the best option for prospective homebuyers and homeowners is to bide their time, says Wharton’s Susan Wachter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Online Shoppers Aren’t Falling for Exploding Deals
December 20, 2022 14:52 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBTime-limited sales are a marketing staple in retail stores, but those same scarcity tactics don’t work online to move products and increase profits. Wharton marketing professor Cait Lamberton explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The U.S. Economy Is Doing Just Fine -- For Now
December 19, 2022 19:54 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBWharton management professor Iwan Barankay isn’t too worried about the possibility of a recession in America. Inflation, however, is still a threat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Do Customers Feel About Algorithms?
December 13, 2022 15:06 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBMany managers worry that algorithms alienate those who would rather deal with a real person than a robot. New research from Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni looks at how the attitudes of customers are influenced by algorithmic versus human decision-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Jeremy Siegel Is Cautiously Optimistic About 2023
December 12, 2022 21:20 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBThe worst of inflation is over, the Federal Reserve may begin to pare the funds rate, and equities are undervalued, says the Wharton professor emeritus of finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Offering Choices Helps Boost Charitable Donations
December 06, 2022 15:19 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBNonprofits and charitable organizations can increase contributions simply by offering multiple-choice options that signal to potential donors what is appropriate to give. Wharton’s Alice Moon shares the results of her latest study. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What the FTX Collapse Means for the Cryptocurrency Market
November 21, 2022 19:32 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBWharton’s Kevin Werbach speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about the fall of FTX and the need for better cryptocurrency regulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Twitter and Free Speech: What Is Musk’s Plan?
November 15, 2022 16:04 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBWharton’s Pinar Yildirim speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about how Elon Musk may handle content moderation on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Employee-owned Companies Are Better at Building Worker Wealth
November 10, 2022 22:06 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MBWharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Corey Rosen, founder of the National Center for Employee Ownership, about how employee ownership plans are structured and why they yield great financial benefits for companies and workers alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Greenhushing: Why Some Firms Keep Quiet About ESG
November 07, 2022 21:14 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBWorried about backlash, some companies don’t openly share the steps they may be taking to reduce their carbon footprint. Wharton’s Mirko Heinle explains this troubling trend of “greenhushing” and what it means for climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Storytelling Can Offset Negative Effects of Discrimination
November 07, 2022 19:50 - 10 minutes - 23.8 MBWharton management professor Samir Nurmohamed talks about his latest paper, which finds that underdog self-narratives can help employees offset the negative psychological effects of prior discrimination and boost their confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Navigating Microaggressions at Work
November 01, 2022 15:10 - 59 minutes - 135 MBDiversity at Work podcast, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and two guest experts tackle the thorny issue of microaggressions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to Get the Most from Your Customer Data
November 01, 2022 13:57 - 28 minutes - 65.6 MB‘The Customer-Base Audit,’ co-authored by Wharton’s Peter Fader, argues that firms cannot make fully informed decisions without first understanding their customers’ buying behavior and the actual health of their customer base. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘Best Countries’ 2022: Who’s Number One?
October 10, 2022 17:04 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBWharton marketing professor David Reibstein unveils his annual “Best Countries“ ranking and explains why Switzerland takes the top while the U.S. has never cracked first place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can the Fed Fix the Contradiction in the Housing Market?
October 03, 2022 17:54 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBThe Federal Reserve’s fiscal policy is meant to curb inflation, but it has a countervailing effect of squeezing an already tight real estate market, according to Wharton’s Susan Wachter. She explains why home prices likely won’t come down without significant unemployment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do Vaccine Lotteries Work? Maybe
September 23, 2022 15:12 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBWharton’s Katy Milkman shares the lessons learned from last year’s Philly Vax Sweepstakes, a Penn-funded project designed to evaluate ways of increasing COVID-19 vaccines in the city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is Owning a Home Today Worth the Price?
September 20, 2022 13:48 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBWharton real estate professor Benjamin Keys offers a bleak forecast for home buyers, despite mortgage interest rates rising above 6% for the first time since 2008. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Prepared Leader: A Conversation with Erika James and Lynn Perry Wooten
September 19, 2022 19:40 - 19 minutes - 44.2 MBWharton Dean Erika James and Simmons University President Lynn Perry Wooten discuss their new book, ’The Prepared Leader,’ and how they found the motivation and the staying power during the pandemic to write it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Managers Aren’t Worried About Quiet Quitting
September 12, 2022 19:18 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBWharton’s Matthew Bidwell explains why employers have bigger things to worry about than employees who are quiet quitting, a phrase that describes doing the bare minimum at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Student Loan Forgiveness Will Transform College Financing
September 12, 2022 18:44 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBThe proposed income-driven repayment program in the Biden Student Debt Relief Plan “could radically change how people finance college,” according to Kent Smetters, faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can the CDC Repair Its Reputation?
September 12, 2022 17:35 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBWharton’s Ingrid Nembhard evaluates the Centers for Disease Control’s plan to reorganize the agency and regain public trust following two years of pandemic confusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.