Episodes
Nancy Lieberman, Two Time Basketball Hall of Famer and Chairwoman of Nancy Lieberman Charities, joins the show to discuss the amazing growth and investment within women's sports and spotlight the impact of Nancy Lieberman Charities and its Dream Court initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 09/10/24
Wharton professor Daniel Rock joins the show to talk about his research on how Large Language Models (LLMs) will impact job markets, and which tasks are likely to be replaced or automated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 09/09/24
Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Professor of Marketing and Co-Director of AI at Wharton explains his research on how AI companions can help combat the "loneliness epidemic", how it may affect consumers' emotional processes, and how this type of AI will be developed in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/29/24
CEO of Playa Hotels & Resorts, Bruce Wardinski, joins the show to discuss how travelers' preferences towards all-inclusive resorts influence the customer experience, the importance of creating growth opportunities for hotel team members, and whether the surging travel demand will continue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/27/24
Students who rely on generative AI to help them learn may be missing out on basic skills, according to a paper co-authored by Wharton’s Hamsa Bastani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/26/24
Wharton Legal Studies and Business Ethics Professor Herb Hovenkamp joins the show to discuss the impact of Google's antitrust loss on the search engine industry, when a legal remedy is expected, and how Microsoft benefits from this ruling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/22/24
Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran joins the show to discuss her upcoming small business webinar series, why small businesses should reinforce their relationship with their customers, and AI's impact on small businesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/20/24
Nikolai Roussanov, Wharton Professor of Finance, joins the show to explain what caused last week's market volatility, whether the Fed can deliver a soft landing to avoid a recession, and how the monthly job reports contribute to cutting interest rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/15/24
Sal Khan, CEO and Founder of Khan Academy joins the show to discuss how AI can be used as a writing coach for students, help automate lesson plans for teachers, and detect when students are utilizing AI in their classwork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/13/24
Eileen Crowley, Vice Chair and US Transportation, Hospitality and Services Leader at Deloitte joins the show to discuss the drivers of increased business travel, how higher costs are impacting the return to business travel, and why corporate travelers are opting out of using their companies' travel booking tool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/08/24
Henning Piezunka, Wharton Associate Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss key takeaways companies could learn about succession planning from President Biden's decision to end his re-election campaign to endorse Vice President Harris as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. He explains how a leader's performance could delay the search for a successor, why companies should choose an internal or external successor based on the company's performance or needs, and how inner...
Published 08/06/24
Wharton Real Estate Professor Benjamin Keys joins the show to discuss his research on what's driving the turmoil in the homeowners insurance market, how climate risk translates into the cost of insurance, and implications for the housing market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/01/24
Wharton professor Kent Smetters joins the show to talk about a new Penn Wharton Budget Model plan to shore up retirement savings for low-income households. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/31/24
Orphe Divounguy, Senior Economist at Zillow, joins the show to discuss why affordability is the biggest issue in the housing market today, why there is a move by builders to produce more, smaller new homes, and what ingredients homebuyers are looking for in new homes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/30/24
Wharton Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, Santiago Gallino joins the show to discuss why retailers are backtracking on using self-checkout in brick-and-mortar stores, how this will help retailers reconnect with the customer, and strategies for retailers to consider on how to use this technology wisely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/25/24
Keith Dawkins, President of the Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios, joins the show to discuss how they are keeping the brand fresh to appeal to multigenerational audiences and utilizing different platforms to connect to the consumer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/23/24
Assistant Professor of Management, Leandro Pongeluppe, joins the show to discuss his research on the unintended consequences of training programs that develop entrepreneurial skills to help improve socioeconomic mobility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/18/24
Phil Schraeder, CEO of GumGum, joins the show to discuss his journey to the C-suite, the importance of showcasing diversity within company leadership, and how investors can increase their bottom lines by investing in LGBTQ+-led companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/16/24
Sasha Indarte, Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance, joins the show to explain her research on how households with newly acquired Medicaid eligibility take on more credit because they are now more financially resilient. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/11/24
David Long, CEO of Orangetheory Fitness, discusses why digital fitness tracking could help consumers receive better health advice from physicians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/09/24
Britta Glennon, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss her research on how skilled immigrants have a strong positive effect on the companies that hire them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/04/24
Jacqueline Ardrey, CEO of Vera Bradley, joins the show to discuss why the company's rebrand is needed now and how they are assessing the brand's health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/02/24
Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim weighs in on the Supreme Court’s ruling over social media content moderation, which she said remains a contentious and unsettled issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/01/24
Wharton’s Valery Yakubovich isn’t worried about generative AI putting people out of work. He says the technology has a long way to go before it won’t require intensive human oversight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 06/28/24
Marissa King, Wharton Healthcare Management Professor, joins the show to discuss her new research on the increased private equity ownership of outpatient behavioral health clinics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 06/27/24