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Wharton’s Sigal Barsade explains how to stop emotional contagion which often spreads during major events such as the coronavirus outbreak. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new book co-authored by Wharton’s Stewart Friedman aims to empower parents with leadership best practices. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From designer street wear to lobster macaroni and cheese mixing high-end products with low-end elements is a big trend in marketing. New research coauthored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger examines why that’s happening and what it means for brands. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Firms can play a critical role in the recovery from natural disasters by leveraging their core competencies say Wharton’s Michael Useem and Tyler Wry and Luis Ballesteros of George Washington University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Based on data on every formal SEC investigation between 2000 and 2017 research by Wharton’s Daniel Taylor and his co-authors shows that investors lose when companies keep information about investigations under wraps. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Georgetown University’s Beeck Center has developed a framework with metrics to enable equitable investments in distressed communities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

India’s economy is in dire straits -- but the latest Union Budget did little to address problems of slow growth and unemployment according to experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rajesh Jain founder of Netcore Solutions says companies must focus on finding and keeping their best customers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New research from Wharton’s Judd Kessler and Harvard’s Christine Exley finds a striking gender gap in self-promotion with women consistently underplaying their accomplishments at work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In most investment firms important decisions are made by senior leaders. But it is more effective to have managers closer to the ground make these calls says David Hunt president and CEO of PGIM. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New research co-authored by Wharton’s Gideon Nave challenges a decade-old theory about a potential cause for autism by showing that administering testosterone doesn’t affect cognitive empathy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The plan would improve health and longevity in the U.S. but its impact on GDP would depend on how it’s financed according to a new analysis from the Penn Wharton Budget Model. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mohan Valrani cofounder of the Al Shirawi Group one of the largest private conglomerates in the UAE looks back on his career and shares the lessons he feels matter most. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The annual ranking of the world’s best countries offers keen insight into global branding. Wharton’s David Reibstein discusses which nations came out on top – and which are the ones to watch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pay down debt defer big expenses invest prudently and consider cutting the cable cord Wharton experts advise. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The fortunes of a small set of firms hold powerful pointers to the health of the industries they represent and also the broader economy according to new Wharton research. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Funders of educational and social initiatives want to see measurable results says Cicero Group’s Trent Kaufman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are guaranteed payments to every citizen a solution to the widening wealth gap or a detriment to the long-term health of the economy? A pilot program in Stockton California is aiming to find some answers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Low interest rates and rising demand from millennials should bolster the market in the year ahead even while housing supply continues to run short say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Superstition-driven investment behavior is often responsible for the high volatility in stock prices according to new Wharton research. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.