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Saikat Chaudhuri from Wharton’s Mack Institute discusses the promise and potential pitfalls of implementing the blockchain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new book by journalist Christine Lagorio-Chafkin traces the history of Reddit from its humble beginnings to one of the most powerful social media sites. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

AI will help financial institutions expand banking penetration worldwide launch new products and engage with customers more deeply says Apoorv Saxena global head of AI at JPMorgan Chase. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The principles of neuroscience can make leaders more mindful which results in better decision-making according to a new book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Last week the Federal Reserve announced it would adopt a more patient stance on interest rates after raising them at a regular clip since December 2015. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton marketing professors Americus Reed and Patti Williams analyze the 2019 Super Bowl commercials saying most were lackluster and devoid of the kind of creative edginess seen in years past. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The #MeToo movement reached full bloom last year but will it wither and die in 2019? Experts predict the push for gender equality will continue. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study coauthored by Wharton’s Arthur van Benthem contends that the Trump Administration’s proposal to roll back fuel economy standards is based on unsound reasoning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The practice of “ghosting” companies -- leaving a job or the application process unexpectedly while cutting off contact – is becoming increasingly common and it raises questions about professional etiquette and power. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Passionate pleas from unlikely voices were the hallmarks of the World Economic Forum’s latest meeting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Big corporations can innovate just as successfully as small startups if they strike the right balance of strategy systems and culture according to a new book by Harvard’s Gary Pisano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Automakers booked surprisingly robust new vehicle sales in 2018. But bumps in the road await them this year experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Wharton research says that a better way to crowdsource ideas is to avoid the most popular answer to a question and select the “surprisingly popular” one. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rising home prices driven by low supply and higher costs are choking U.S. housing demand but millennials and affordable markets could offer some respite. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Despite the backlash to Gillette’s controversial “toxic masculinity” ad experts say the brand is tackling social issues in a smart way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Airbnb executive Chip Conley whose boss is two decades younger discusses the benefits of having an intergenerational workforce in his new book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taxing companies that produce carbon emissions is a tough sell but U.S. Sen. Chris Coons argues that doing so could help the environment as well as the economy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In his book University of Minnesota professor Joel Waldfogel explains how digital technology is ushering in a new golden age of entertainment -- with better choices and at lower costs for consumers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following elections several Latin American leaders are charged with finding ways to solve economic problems they have inherited or made worse through poor governance. How will they fare in 2019? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Glimpses of today’s new business models are found in the patterns of the most successful companies of yore according to Wharton’s Eric K. Clemons. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.