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Summary: Wharton faculty and industry leaders discuss their latest research, books, and relevant business topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 What Can Leaders Learn from Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:00

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has transformed into a masterful communicator and powerful leader during his nation’s crisis, according to Wharton's Michael Useem.

 Investing with Impact: Becoming a ‘Responsible Steward’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:53

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Liesel Pritzker Simmons, co-founder of Blue Haven Initiative, about her journey from child actor to a leader in impact investing.

 Dealing with Difficult Customers? How Gig Workers Push Back | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:32

When faced with difficult customers, gig workers engage in different resistance tactics to gain back some control over their jobs, according to new research from Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron.

 How Economic Sanctions Are Affecting Russia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:03

Economic sanctions against Russia have cratered the ruble and caused product shortages. Massive job losses could be next, explains Wharton finance professor Nikolai Roussanov. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Why Employee Wellness Programs Don’t Work | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:56

Company wellness programs are well intended, but they don’t result in cost savings because they aren’t tailored to help the most vulnerable employees, Wharton’s Iwan Barankay explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 The Labor Market Is Looking Up — for How Long? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:15

Wharton management professor Matthew Bidwell is feeling optimistic about the U.S. labor market as unemployment trends down. But inflation remains ”the wild card,” he says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 How Economic Sanctions Are Affecting Russia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:25

Economic sanctions against Russia have cratered the ruble and caused product shortages. Massive job losses could be next, explains Wharton finance professor Nikolai Roussanov.

 The Labor Market Is Looking Up — for How Long? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:16

Wharton management professor Matthew Bidwell is feeling optimistic about the U.S. labor market as unemployment trends down. But inflation remains "the wild card," he says.

 Why Employee Wellness Programs Don’t Work | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:56

Company wellness programs are well intended, but they don’t result in cost savings because they aren’t tailored to help the most vulnerable employees, Wharton’s Iwan Barankay explains.

 The Science of Blockbusters: What Makes a Good Story? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:28

New research co-authored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger quantifies why some movies, television shows, and other stories are more successful than others.

 The Science of Blockbusters: What Makes a Good Story? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:28

New research co-authored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger quantifies why some movies television shows and other stories are more successful than others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 What’s Going to Happen to All Those Empty Office Buildings? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:58

The demand for office space is unlikely to rebound to pre-COVID levels because workers want flexibility, says Wharton real estate professor Joseph Gyourko.

 What’s Going to Happen to All Those Empty Office Buildings? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:58

The demand for office space is unlikely to rebound to pre-COVID levels because workers want flexibility says Wharton real estate professor Joseph Gyourko. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Scoring the Super Bowl Ads | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:20

Wharton marketing professor Patti Williams offers her take on this year’s Super Bowl ads.

 Scoring the Super Bowl Ads | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:20

Wharton marketing professor Patti Williams offers her take on this year’s Super Bowl ads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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