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Wharton’s Katherine Klein interviews Cheryl Dorsey president of social impact talent spotter and global nonprofit Echoing Green about the power and potential of social innovation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New research from Wharton’s Britta Glennon and Exequiel “Zeke” Hernandez shows how employing skilled immigrants can give organizations a competitive edge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Returns are costly for retailers and even more expensive for the planet when unwanted products end up in landfills. Wharton’s Gad Allon explains how innovating the reverse supply chain coupled with changing consumer attitudes can help. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton marketing lecturer Annie Wilson looks at the pros and cons of the cosmetics firm’s bold move. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Peter Cappelli explains what we’re getting wrong about the Great Resignation how the pandemic has rewired worker preferences and why it’s time for employers to reconsider how they do things. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein speaks with Davis Smith founder of sustainable outdoor gear brand Cotopaxi about his firm’s mission and how the business world can think differently about capitalism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Emilie Feldman explains why spinoffs make sense for faltering conglomerates General Electric and Johnson & Johnson and why she expects to see more large companies engage in divestitures and acquisitions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Products often become clutter when consumers save them for special occasions that never arrive. Wharton’s Jonah Berger explains why marketers may want to avoid making items seem too special or exclusive. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie analyzes Walmart’s recent milestone of operating driverless delivery trucks on a commercial route. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The disruptions to the global supply chain hold lessons for both companies and consumers say Wharton professors Santiago Gallino and Barbara Kahn. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Facebook’s name change to ”Meta” signals a lot more about the company than a simple rebrand. Wharton marketing professor Patti Williams breaks down the decision and its implications for the world’s largest social media network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Katy Milkman interviews New York University professor Jay Van Bavel about his new book ‘The Power of Us ’ which explores how group affiliations shape our identity and can influence performance and cooperation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the 10th anniversary edition of his book ‘The Leader’s Checklist ’ Wharton’s Michael Useem highlights 16 mission-critical principles to help leaders make good decisions in unpredictable and stressful environments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to University of Virginia professor Sean Martin and Deloitte’s Thalia Smith about how social class and upward mobility shape careers especially for people of color. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Mary Ellen Iskenderian president and CEO of Women’s World Banking a nonprofit that is expanding financial inclusion for women. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Great Resignation is coinciding with record applications for new businesses. Wharton management professor Jacqueline “Jax” Kirtley looks at what this means for the labor market. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tax reforms proposed as part of the budget reconciliation process would have important consequences for U.S. multinationals’ profit-shifting incentives and also their competitiveness according to an analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Daniel Taylor believes legislative changes are needed to get insider trading under control and reform Wall Street’s image. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton management professor Samir Nurmohamed explains what compels whistleblowers like Facebook’s Frances Haugen to come forward in an organization. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Whether teams or individuals are better at accomplishing tasks depends on the complexity of the work according to a new study co-authored by Wharton’s Duncan Watts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.