This Week in Business
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Vera Bradley CEO: Company Rebrands Need to Reset the Brand Health
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 healt...
Who Should Moderate Social Media Content?
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim weighs in on the Supreme Court’s ruling over social media content moderation, which she said remains a contentious and un...
AI May Not Be a Job Killer
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wo...
Private Equity Firms are Investing in Mental Health? New Research Shows the Rise of these Investments
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marissa King, Wharton Healthcare Management Professor, joins the show to discuss her new research on the increased private equity ownership of outpati...
Paramount EVP: We Must Increase Women Leadership in Tech
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Troy Achong, Executive Vice President of Technology, Strategy & Operations at Paramount, joins the show to discuss why more women are needed in th...
Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling: One Year Later
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been one year since a Supreme Court ruling ended race-based admissions at colleges and universities. Wharton's Ken Shropshire joined the show t...
Why A Partnership with OpenAI Benefits All Parties
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing and Economics Pinar Yildirim joins the show to discuss the recent OpenAI and Reddit partnership and the gener...
How the Pandemic Accelerated the Use of Digital Wallets
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Young, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Merchant Solutions for Financial Institutions at Worldpay joins the show to discuss the r...
The Impact of AI on Finance
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Finance Professor Itay Goldstein joins the show to talk about a conference that explores the impact of AI on the finance sector, hosted by the...
How Financial Frictions Could Hinder Innovation
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Assistant Professor Thomas Winberry joins the show to discuss his recent study, which reveals that financially constrained firms face a trade-...
Anthony Scaramucci on Why His White House Firing Saved His Career
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner at SkyBridge Capital and Former White House Communications Director, joins the show to discuss his ne...
Are We Reaching a Tipping Point With Corporate Activism?
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Professor of Marketing Cait Lamberton joins the show to talk about the state of corporate activism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Wharton's New AI & Analytics Initiative to Build Upon Success in Analytics & Data Science
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Dean Erika James joins the show to discuss Wharton's new AI & Analytics Initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
What Impact Will the Fertility Rate Decline Have on the Labor Force?
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Professor of Marketing, Psychology and Neuroscience Michael Platt joins the show to discuss the impact of declining fertility rates on the wor...
Why We All Need a Mental Spring Cleaning
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Lecturer Mori Taheripour joins the show to discuss spring cleaning for our professional lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Wholesale Prices Went Up in April. Here's What That Means for Rate Cut Prospects
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Ann Sonders, Managing Director & Chief Investment Strategist for Charles Schwab & Co. recently joined the show to talk about today's infla...
Why Do So Many EV Startups Fail?
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Professor of Management John Paul MacDuffie joins the show to discuss the business of electric vehicles (EVs) and why so many EV startups fail...
New Survey Shows Retirement Confidence Has Not Returned to Previous Levels
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Copeland, Director of Wealth Benefits Research at the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI), discusses the company's new retirement confid...
Why Do Stocks Trade at Such Different Multiples or Valuation Ratios?
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Assistant Professor Sean Myers joins the show to discuss his recent paper that looks at the connection between price movement on stocks and fu...
How Do Consumers Feel About the Economy? New Survey Shows Not So Great
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Odland, CEO of The Conference Board, joins the show to discuss consumer confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
What Will Happen to the Fed's Independence if Trump is Reelected?
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Feinstein, Wharton Assistant Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, joins the show to discuss how key aspects of financial regulation...
Mental Health is Becoming Critical to Workplace Organizational Culture
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Terkoski Young, Director of Health, Equity & Well-Being at WTW, joins the show to discuss how companies can focus on mental health. Hosted o...
Is Influencer Marketing Worth It?
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brands pay millions for mega-influencer endorsements, but new research from Wharton’s Ryan Dew and Raghuram Iyengar finds more followers don’t alw...
What Is the Role of Customers in the Gig Economy?
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsey Cameron, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss the gig economy and how it pits customers against workers. Hoste...
What Does the Labor Side of Manufacturing Need Over the Next Decade?
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Coykendall, Deloitte's Vice Chair of US Industrial Products & Construction, joins the show to discuss hiring in the manufacturing sector. Hos...
Why Extreme Temperatures Make Workers More Susceptible to Injuries
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Penn Assistant Professor Jisung Park joins the show to discuss his new book, Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World, in honor of Earth month. ...
Should ESG Be Politicized? Why ESG Has Become an Easy Target
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Maslansky, CEO of Maslansky & Partners, joins the show to discuss the political and fiscal debate over ESG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Can Intrapreneurship Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap?
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Black founders have long struggled for their place in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, but a new study from Wharton’s Tiantian Yang shows they are thr...
Understanding the Value of Networks for Mothers Reentering the Workforce
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Assistant Professor of Management Tiantian Yang joins the show to discuss workforce reentry for mothers and the way personal networks impact t...
The 4-Day Workweek: How Insomnia Cookies Shortened its Workweek While Driving Growth
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Berkowitz, Co-Founder & CEO of Insomnia Cookies, which he started while a student at Penn, joins the show to discuss their new headquarters a...
How Will AI Impact the Supply Chain?
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Morris Cohen, Wharton Professor Emeritus of Manufacturing & Logistics, joins the show to discuss how AI will transform supply chain management. Ho...
What Are Some of the Keys to Responsible Investing?
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jock Payten, Founder & CEO of Nubian Square Investment Advisors, recently joined the show to discuss responsible investing and closing the wealth ...
How Much is ESG Impacting Bottom Lines? New Research Attempts to Answer Question
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sergeui Netessine, Wharton's Vice Dean for Innovation & Global Initiatives, joins the show to discuss his research on how an emphasis on ESG impac...
WebMD CMO: The Pandemic Accelerated Technological Changes in Healthcare
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Whyte, WebMD Chief Medical Officer, joins the show to talk about how the pandemic accelerated the use of telemedicine.This interview originally a...
Basel III Endgame Political Lobbying Efforts in US Have Been Remarkable Says Wharton Professor
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, joins the show to discuss Basel III endgame rules and implementation. Hosted o...
Sophia Opatska on Running a University in a War Zone
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sophia Opatska, Vice Rector of Strategic Development at Ukrainian Catholic University, joins the show to discuss teaching and running a college in a w...
When and Why Consumers Love Bad Options
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Why Startup Accelerators Are an Engine for Economic Growth
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Valentina Assenova, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, recently joined the show to discuss the impact of accelerator programs on startups. Hos...
Mastercard is Encouraging Consumers to Make More Sustainable Choices: Here's How
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer with Mastercard, joins the show to discuss climate change, sustainability, and how the company is encour...
How Do We Control the Rising Costs of Health Care?
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 the...
Employees Have Specific Expectations Around Inclusive Work Environments & Culture
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 spe...
How Can AI Enhance People in the Workplace?
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Professor of Management Matthew Bidwell joins the show to discuss the future of people analytics, including AI, humane workplaces, and multi-g...
New Deloitte Study Reveals Employee Trust is One of Biggest Business Concerns
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Why You Should Consider Deferred Income Annuities for Your Retirement Portfolio
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Executive Director of Wharton's Pension Research Council Olivia Mitchell joins the show to discuss why retirement gets better with annuities. Hosted o...
We're Starting to See a Shift in the Job Market that is Demanding Gen AI Skills
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
How Corporations Are Taking the Lead on Environmental Governance
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton legal studies and business ethics professor Sarah Light explains private vs. public environmental governance, and how the former is now an acc...
Does a Rise in Charitable Giving After an Event Mean a Decline in Political Giving?
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing Pinar Yildirim joins the show to discuss her new working paper comparing the effects of political and charita...
Will the Government Shut Down in 2024?
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Silver, CEO of Affinity Solutions, joins the show to discuss what a potential government shutdown could mean for consumer spending and how re...
Why We Should Avoid the Effort to "Break Up" Big Tech
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Herb Hovenkamp, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics and Penn Carey Law Professor of Law, joins the show to discuss antitrust regu...
85% of Workers Are Considering Changing Jobs for More Money or Better Work-Life Balance
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kory Kantenga, LinkedIn Senior Economist, joins the show to talk about hiring trends. This podcast originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily'...
Why We All Need a Financial Health Day
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Assistant Professor of Marketing Wendy De La Rosa joins the show to discuss personal finances best practices for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
MyFitnessPal CMO: Nutrition Is The Most Important Part of the Fitness Industry
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Keil, CMO of MyFitnessPal, joins the show to explain how MyFitnessPal works, and how nutrition impacts both our fitness and our health overall. ...
How Does the Option of Remote Work Impact Who Applies for Jobs?
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
SharkNinja: Post-Covid Business Has Continued to Accelerate via Specific Growth Strategy
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 engag...
The Way We Measure an Ad is Changing: Wharton Professor Explains Why
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Professor of Marketing Dave Reibstein joins the show to discuss this week's marketing trends, including the impact of platform-specific advert...
Does Online Data Collection Lead to Financial Fraud? New Research Seeks to Find a Correlation
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance Huan Tang joins the show to discuss new research on consumer surveillance and financial fraud. Hosted on Acast....
What's Behind the Recent Surge of Prime Age Women in the Workforce?
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
What Can We Expect for Remote and Hybrid Work in 2024?
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Professor of Management Matthew Bidwell joins the show to discuss hybrid work policies, the labor market, and how AI will shape the workforce ...
AI in 2024: What Can We Expect?
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton’s Christian Terwiesch reflects on the big changes brought by generative artificial intelligence and how it will continue to evolve. Hosted o...
The Real Estate Outlook for 2024
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What's Ahead for the U.S. Economy in 2024?
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
How Do Company Leaders Make Decisions Around Future Growth When Technology is Constantly Innovating?
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ted Moser, Senior Partner with Prophet, joins the show to discuss digital innovation in customer loyalty and his new book, Winning Through Platforms. ...
Interest Rate Cuts Are on the Way. What That Means for the Housing Market
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Future of Banking: How Can the Industry Increase Safety for Deposits?
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Brown, Chairman and CEO of Ampersand, Inc., joins the show to discuss the current state of banking and how to revolutionize deposit management. ...
Can Biden's New Council Fix U.S. Supply Chain Issues?
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions Marshall Fisher talks about the Biden administration's new White House Council on Supply Ch...
The Private Market for Homeowners Insurance is in Turmoil
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ad Spending is Increasing As We Head Into 2024. Here's Why
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
This Week in Marketing with Wharton Professor Barbara Kahn
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Workplace Wellbeing Is at a 12-year Low: Here's Why
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gene Lanzoni, Head of Enterprise Content for Guardian Life, joins the show to discuss Guardian Life's 12th Annual Workplace Benefits study and why eco...
Why Brands Should Put Out Statements About Their Company vs. The Most Recent Global Issue
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joanna Piacenza, Head of Industry Intelligence for Morning Consult, recently joined the show to discuss why Americans want to see companies stick up f...
Alexa, Can You Do My Holiday Shopping? New Research Explores How Customers Use Technology to Shop
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing Pinar Yildirim joins the show to discuss her new research on brand loyalty and shopping with technology. Hos...
What is the Manufacturing Outlook for 2024? A Review of Deloitte's Outlook
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Coykendall, Deloitte's National Sector Leader for Industrial Products and Construction, joins the show to talk about the company's 2024 manufactu...
Why Home Ownership Creates Stronger Marriages
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton’s Corinne Low joins the show to discuss new research that demonstrates how home ownership factors into relationships and lends security in a...
The Most Successful Brands are Making it Easy to Co-Create with Consumers
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Can ChatGPT Give Ethical Advice?
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New research from Wharton’s Christian Terwiesch and research assistant Lennart Meincke pits ChatGPT-4 against The New York Times ethics column with ...
Virtual Sports Betting: How NFTs Are Transforming Digital Horse Racing
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
How Consumers Will Keep Powering GDP Growth
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Why the Question of Scale is an Ongoing Question for Most Companies
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions, joins the show to discuss companies being profitable at scale. Hosted on Aca...
Prospective Homebuyers: Is It Better to Wait out High Interest Rates or Reset Expectations?
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Isabel Barrow, Director of Financial Planning at Edelman Financial Engines, recently joined the show to discuss how homebuyers and potential sellers s...
Will the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Deal Lead to More Transformative Tech Acquisitions?
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Harbir Singh, Wharton management professor and co-director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management, weighs in on Microsoft's successful acquis...
Disney, Target & Taylor Swift: Wharton Professor Breaks Down Marketing Trends
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Professor of Marketing David Reibstein joins the show to discuss recent marketing stories and trends, including the importance of storytelling...
People Are Worried That They're Going to Be Victimized by Cyber Crime
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance, joins the show to discuss the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness ...
How the Right Policies Can Stabilize Federal Debt and Grow the Economy
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton business economics and public policy professor Kent Smetters, who is faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM), discusses the l...
Do Retail Investors Care About Firms' ESG-Related Activities? New Paper Investigates
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christina Zhu, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Wharton, joins the show to discuss her new paper on how retail investors view firms' ESG-related a...
Yes San Francisco: Inside the First Ever Urban Sustainability Location-Based Challenge
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kwasi Mitchell, Chief Purpose Officer of Deloitte, recently joined the show to discuss Yes San Francisco, an urban sustainability challenge spearheade...
California’s Latest Climate Disclosure Rules Will Be the Strictest in the Nation
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton professor of legal studies and business ethics Eric Orts explains how California's new climate disclosure laws differ from the SEC's proposed ...
Hybrid Work is Here to Stay and is Essential to Maintaining Diversity in the Workplace
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lynn Haaland, Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer at Zoom, recently joined the show to discuss the impact of the pandemic on women in the workplace ...
Will the UAW Strike Impact Growth of the Electric Vehicle Market?
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton management professor Rahul Kapoor says the ongoing strike against the Big Three automakers -- General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis -- is ...
As We Innovate, We Need Talent That Will Lead Global Sustainability Impact
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Atkinson, Global Sustainability Practice Co-Head at Heidrick & Struggles, joins the show to discuss the future of climate funding as well as...
Managing Risks Around M&A Deals: Why Do They Fail?
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton management professor Emilie Feldman explains why most M&A deals fail and how companies can prepare for success. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
How Much ESG Investing is Actually Happening? A New Paper Tries to Quantify
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Professor of Finance Luke Taylor joins the show to discuss his new paper on green investments in the financial sector that analyzes how much E...
The Industrial Metaverse: Why a New Report Calls it the Future of Manufacturing
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Wellener, Principal, US Industrial Products & Construction Practice, Deloitte, joins the show to discuss the company's new report that looks ...
Switzerland Tops the 2023 Best Countries Report
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing professor David Reibstein discusses the Best Countries of 2023, ranked by U.S. News & World Report, global marketing and communications ...
Instacart's IPO: A Look at Their Timing, Valuation and Opportunities for Others
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Professor of Management David Hsu joins the show to discuss the landscape of the IPO market, Instacart's IPO, and the promise of tech. Hosted ...
Are Strikes More Common in the US than in Europe?
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whitney Breer, author of "Leadership Starts With You," joins the show to discuss the differences between the US and Europe when it comes to unions, wo...
There's a Right Way to Brag at Work. Here's How
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton management professor Maurice Schweitzer discusses his latest research on dual-promotion and why it works better than excessive self-promotion....
Two-thirds of Households Have Locked in Mortgage Rates of 4% or Less
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lu Liu, Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance, recently joined the show to discuss mortgage interest rates and their impact on relocations, refinanci...
We Will See a Continued Growth of Consumer Power in the Retail Sector: Here's Why
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Matthews, Executive Director of Research for the National Retail Federation, joins the show to discuss the state of the retail industry and why t...
Our Question of Self Becomes More Important as We Delve Deeper into the World of AI
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wharton Professor of Marketing Stefano Puntoni joins the show to talk about a recent article he wrote for Harvard Business Review on how AI affects ou...
Private Companies with Less than $200M in Revenue are Facing Greater Challenges
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wolfe Tone, U.S. Deloitte Private Leader & Vice Chair, joins the show to discuss Deloitte's recent survey of U.S. C-level private business leaders...