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How Financial Literacy Helps Underserved Students | David Musto
April 12, 2024

Whartons David Musto talks about programs Penn has developed to teach high school students about financial literacy, a process he says should start when people are young.

Why Empathy in Health Care Matters
May 23, 2023

A new study co-authored by Whartons Ingrid Nembhard finds that patients who are treated with empathy have better health outcomes. She explains why empathy in health care delivery should become standa

Improving Accessibility in the Workplace – and in Space
May 16, 2023

In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, Whartons Stephanie Creary joins two disability advocates, who happen to be passionate about space, to discuss inclusivity in the workplace and beyond.

Diversity at Work: Why Inclusive Storytelling Matters
April 04, 2023

In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, Whartons Stephanie Creary talks with two experts about inclusive storytelling and why its important for organizations to embrace diverse narratives.

Lessons from the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
March 14, 2023

Wharton finance professor Itamar Drechsler discusses what led to the collapse of SVB and the questions it raises for banks, depositors and regulators going forward.

The Innovation Tournament Handbook: A Conversation with Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich
March 10, 2023

Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich discuss their new book, 'The Innovation Tournament Handbook,' a how-to manual for generating winning ideas and solutions in any organization.

How the Medium Shapes the Message in Marketing
February 20, 2023

What is the best medium for communicating with consumers? It depends on the content, according to the latest research from Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger.

The Brewing Backlash Over Rewards Programs
February 13, 2023

Customers are unhappy when their favorite retailers make it harder to earn rewards, as Starbucks, Dunkin and Best Buy have recently done. But firms have to walk a fine line between customer loyalty a

Will Salary Transparency Become Standard?
February 06, 2023

Whartons Matthew Bidwell thinks the slew of new salary transparency laws sweeping the nation will help advance pay equity, although it may not raise salaries overall.

How National Politics Are Impacting DEI in the Workplace
February 06, 2023

In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, Whartons Stephanie Creary leads a discussion on how major legal and policy decisions, including Floridas Stop WOKE Act, are affecting diversity, equity