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Wharton Business Daily

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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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Episodes

How Will AI Impact the Supply Chain?

April 04, 2024 08:30 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MB

Morris Cohen, Wharton Professor Emeritus of Manufacturing & Logistics, joins the show to discuss how AI will transform supply chain management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Are Some of the Keys to Responsible Investing?

April 02, 2024 08:30 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MB

Jock Payten, Founder & CEO of Nubian Square Investment Advisors, recently joined the show to discuss responsible investing and closing the wealth gap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

March 28, 2024 08:30 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MB

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WebMD CMO: The Pandemic Accelerated Technological Changes in Healthcare

March 26, 2024 08:30 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MB

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 of Healthcare special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

March 21, 2024 13:26 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MB

David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, joins the show to discuss Basel III endgame rules and implementation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophia Opatska on Running a University in a War Zone

March 19, 2024 08:30 - 13 minutes - 18 MB

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 Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When and Why Consumers Love Bad Options

March 15, 2024 18:23 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MB

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Startup Accelerators Are an Engine for Economic Growth

March 14, 2024 08:30 - 4 minutes - 6.52 MB

Valentina Assenova, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, recently joined the show to discuss the impact of accelerator programs on startups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

March 11, 2024 08:30 - 10 minutes - 15 MB

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. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business of Sustainability special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Do We Control the Rising Costs of Health Care?

March 07, 2024 09:30 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB

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 the rising costs of health care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Employees Have Specific Expectations Around Inclusive Work Environments & Culture

March 05, 2024 09:30 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MB

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 interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's DEI special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Can AI Enhance People in the Workplace?

February 29, 2024 09:30 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MB

Wharton Professor of Management Matthew Bidwell joins the show to discuss the future of people analytics, including AI, humane workplaces, and multi-generational workplaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

February 27, 2024 09:30 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MB

Deloitte Consulting CEO Dan Helfrich joins the show to discuss the company's Global Human Capital Report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why You Should Consider Deferred Income Annuities for Your Retirement Portfolio

February 22, 2024 09:30 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MB

Executive Director of Wharton's Pension Research Council Olivia Mitchell joins the show to discuss why retirement gets better with annuities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

February 20, 2024 09:30 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MB

Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera, joins the show to discuss hot jobs and skills for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Corporations Are Taking the Lead on Environmental Governance

February 16, 2024 09:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MB

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 discussed in her new book, Private Environmental Governance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

February 15, 2024 09:30 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MB

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the Government Shut Down in 2024?

February 13, 2024 09:30 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MB

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

February 08, 2024 09:30 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MB

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

February 06, 2024 09:30 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MB

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why We All Need a Financial Health Day

February 01, 2024 09:30 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MB

Wharton Assistant Professor of Marketing Wendy De La Rosa joins the show to discuss personal finances best practices for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MyFitnessPal CMO: Nutrition Is The Most Important Part of the Fitness Industry

January 30, 2024 09:30 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MB

Katie Keil, CMO of MyFitnessPal, joins the show to explain how MyFitnessPal works, and how nutrition impacts both our fitness and our health overall. This podcast originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Fitness special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Does the Option of Remote Work Impact Who Applies for Jobs?

January 25, 2024 09:30 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MB

Wharton Professor of Management David Hsu joins the show to discuss his new study on the future of remote and hybrid work and how remote work impacts who applies for jobs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SharkNinja: Post-Covid Business Has Continued to Accelerate via Specific Growth Strategy

January 23, 2024 09:30 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MB

Mark Barrocas, CEO of SharkNinja, joins the show to talk about the 2023 holiday retail season, the company's new product innovation and how it's engaging consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Way We Measure an Ad is Changing: Wharton Professor Explains Why

January 18, 2024 09:30 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MB

Wharton Professor of Marketing Dave Reibstein joins the show to discuss this week's marketing trends, including the impact of platform-specific advertising on consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Online Data Collection Lead to Financial Fraud? New Research Seeks to Find a Correlation

January 11, 2024 09:30 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MB

Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance Huan Tang joins the show to discuss new research on consumer surveillance and financial fraud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's Behind the Recent Surge of Prime Age Women in the Workforce?

January 09, 2024 09:30 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MB

Alex Arnon, Director of Business Tax and Economic Analysis with the Penn Wharton Budget Model, joins the show to discuss the Penn Wharton Budget Model's new research on prime aged women and their employment and higher education rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Can We Expect for Remote and Hybrid Work in 2024?

January 04, 2024 09:30 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MB

Wharton Professor of Management Matthew Bidwell joins the show to discuss hybrid work policies, the labor market, and how AI will shape the workforce in the new year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI in 2024: What Can We Expect?

January 03, 2024 09:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MB

Wharton’s Christian Terwiesch reflects on the big changes brought by generative artificial intelligence and how it will continue to evolve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Real Estate Outlook for 2024

January 02, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MB

Wharton professor Susan Wachter joins the show to talk about what lies ahead for the U.S. housing and commercial real estate markets in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's Ahead for the U.S. Economy in 2024?

January 01, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MB

Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel joins the show to offer his predictions for the U.S. economy in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Do Company Leaders Make Decisions Around Future Growth When Technology is Constantly Innovating?

December 19, 2023 09:30 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MB

Ted Moser, Senior Partner with Prophet, joins the show to discuss digital innovation in customer loyalty and his new book, Winning Through Platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interest Rate Cuts Are on the Way. What That Means for the Housing Market

December 14, 2023 09:30 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MB

Wharton Professor of Finance Itamar Drechsler joins the show to talk about the Fed and why investors believe interest rate cuts are coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Future of Banking: How Can the Industry Increase Safety for Deposits?

December 12, 2023 09:30 - 9 minutes - 13 MB

Kelly Brown, Chairman and CEO of Ampersand, Inc., joins the show to discuss the current state of banking and how to revolutionize deposit management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can Biden's New Council Fix U.S. Supply Chain Issues?

December 11, 2023 16:56 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MB

Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions Marshall Fisher talks about the Biden administration's new White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience and how it may impact the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Private Market for Homeowners Insurance is in Turmoil

December 07, 2023 09:30 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MB

Wharton Professor of Real Estate Ben Keys joins the show to discuss how climate change can affect home insurance premiums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ad Spending is Increasing As We Head Into 2024. Here's Why

December 05, 2023 09:30 - 6 minutes - 9.21 MB

Todd Krizelman, CEO and Co-Founder of MediaRadar joins the show to discuss trends in ad spending and how media fragmentation is changing how branding agencies are reaching consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Week in Marketing with Wharton Professor Barbara Kahn

November 30, 2023 09:30 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB

Wharton Professor of Marketing Barbara Kahn recaps the week's marketing news and trends with Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Workplace Wellbeing Is at a 12-year Low: Here's Why

November 28, 2023 09:30 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MB

Gene Lanzoni, Head of Enterprise Content for Guardian Life, joins the show to discuss Guardian Life's 12th Annual Workplace Benefits study and why economic and personal wellbeing is at its lowest levels since the report's inception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Brands Should Put Out Statements About Their Company vs. The Most Recent Global Issue

November 21, 2023 09:30 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MB

Joanna Piacenza, Head of Industry Intelligence for Morning Consult, recently joined the show to discuss why Americans want to see companies stick up for their employees, not politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexa, Can You Do My Holiday Shopping? New Research Explores How Customers Use Technology to Shop

November 16, 2023 09:30 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MB

Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing Pinar Yildirim joins the show to discuss her new research on brand loyalty and shopping with technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the Manufacturing Outlook for 2024? A Review of Deloitte's Outlook

November 14, 2023 09:30 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MB

John Coykendall, Deloitte's National Sector Leader for Industrial Products and Construction, joins the show to talk about the company's 2024 manufacturing outlook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Home Ownership Creates Stronger Marriages

November 13, 2023 19:45 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MB

Wharton’s Corinne Low joins the show to discuss new research that demonstrates how home ownership factors into relationships and lends security in a marriage contract, with important policy implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Most Successful Brands are Making it Easy to Co-Create with Consumers

November 09, 2023 09:30 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MB

Wharton Professor of Marketing Americus Reed joins the show to discuss the business of brand identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can ChatGPT Give Ethical Advice?

November 08, 2023 20:37 - 12 minutes - 5.08 MB

New research from Wharton’s Christian Terwiesch and research assistant Lennart Meincke pits ChatGPT-4 against The New York Times ethics column with surprising results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Virtual Sports Betting: How NFTs Are Transforming Digital Horse Racing

November 07, 2023 09:30 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MB

Jonathan Strause, CEO of Invincible GG, joins the show to discuss the company's virtual horse racing game and new virtual sports and gaming products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Consumers Will Keep Powering GDP Growth

November 06, 2023 18:04 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MB

Wharton's Nikolai Roussanov says the U.S. could round off 2023 with GDP growth of 2.5%-3% on the back of rising consumer spending and stable interest rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why the Question of Scale is an Ongoing Question for Most Companies

November 02, 2023 08:30 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MB

Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions, joins the show to discuss companies being profitable at scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prospective Homebuyers: Is It Better to Wait out High Interest Rates or Reset Expectations?

October 31, 2023 08:30 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MB

Isabel Barrow, Director of Financial Planning at Edelman Financial Engines, recently joined the show to discuss how homebuyers and potential sellers should approach the high interest, high inflation market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Deal Lead to More Transformative Tech Acquisitions?

October 30, 2023 15:08 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MB

Harbir Singh, Wharton management professor and co-director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management, weighs in on Microsoft's successful acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard and what the transformative deal means for the tech industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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