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A new book offers practical guidance for first-time bosses who need help making the tough transition from employee to manager. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In his latest book ’The Edge ’ Wharton management professor Michael Useem profiles 10 chief executives and shares their strategies for sustained success. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

InScribe is a business with a mission to help nontraditional college students. CEO Katy Kappler talks to Wharton’s Sandi Hunt about building a safety net for students to succeed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Small investors are reacting to both positive and negative earnings surprises by lifting stock prices a Wharton study of Robinhood trades reveals. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study co-authored by Wharton’s David Asch finds Black patients are dying at higher rates from COVID-19 because of where they are hospitalized. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Companies are increasingly adopting measures to prevent insider trading abuses and the resulting legal and reputation risks a new study finds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to scholars Ella Bell Smith and Stella Nkomo about the re-issue of their seminal book that examines the vastly different experiences of Black and white women in corporate America. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Structural racism the pandemic and other economic barriers are stopping many Black and Hispanic homeowners from taking advantage of low interest rates says Wharton’s Benjamin Keys. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ride-hailing companies are spending millions to recruit drivers who left during the pandemic but the downtime has prompted many gig workers to rethink their jobs says Wharton’s Gad Allon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar has launched a startup that is using data science to help Hollywood create more inclusive content. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Investors lured by the strong performance of ESG funds may face future disappointment warns a new research paper co-authored by Wharton’s Luke Taylor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Coordination among countries will be critical to ensure that some don’t undercut the G7 nations’ proposed 15% minimum corporate tax say Wharton experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Forget the dystopian vision of robots replacing humans at work. A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Lynn Wu shows how automation is increasing the demand for workers even though it’s driving down the need for managers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Companies that fail to convincingly address social or environmental risks face erosion of business valuation says Wharton’s Witold Henisz. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar explains three major challenges to omnichannel marketing and what firms can do to overcome them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Decentralized finance -- or DeFi -- has experienced explosive growth in the past year. But in order for DeFi to fulfill its promise “now is the time to evaluate its benefits and dangers ” write Kevin Werbach and David Gogel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton professor G. Richard Shell’s latest book ’The Conscience Code ’ teaches employees and managers how to stand up for their values and create a more ethical workplace. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to John W. Rogers Jr. founder of Ariel Investments about what it will take to close the widening racial wealth gap in America. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Companies that foster a culture of experimentation are the most likely to survive a crisis because they’ve learned to be flexible according to Wharton’s Serguei Netessine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The latest rise in the inflation rate to 4.2% for April has fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates and tighten monetary policy – but that will depend on whether this is a temporary change says Wharton’s Itay Goldstein. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.