Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks to Teresa Amabile, emeritus professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, and Kathy Kram, emeritus professor of management and organizations at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, about how to prepare for retirement and other insights from their book Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You.This episode is part of the Leading Diversity at Work series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this year’s presidential election, both political parties are unwilling to tackle the burgeoning national debt. Wharton’s Joao Gomes warns that inaction is putting the country on a perilous economic path. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of the “Business of Elections" series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From crowdsourcing to search engines, emerging AI technologies are pivotal in fostering innovation and advancing progress across various sectors. In this “AI Horizons” podcast episode, Kartik Hosanagar — Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions, and co-director of AI at Wharton — joins leading academics as they discuss how artificial intelligence is set to shape future developments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When implemented effectively, generative artificial intelligence can enhance innovation among employees, relieve them from repetitive tasks, and bolster their communication skills. AI enables employees to maximize their potential in the workplace.In this “AI Horizons” podcast episode, scholars from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business, Temple University’s Fox School of Business, and Sichuan University’s Business School discuss what their research reveals about AI in the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The right word choice can help social media influencers increase engagement, according to research from Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this “AI Horizons” podcast episode, Wharton marketing professor Robert Meyer joins Dokyun Lee, an information systems professor at Boston University; Yannick Exner, a doctoral researcher in digital marketing at the Technical University of Munich; and Ankit Sisodia, a Purdue University marketing professor who specializes in the use of machine learning and AI for business applications, to offer glimpses into the profound ways in which AI is changing everything and to share their excitement for Apple Vision Pro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marketing professor Zhenling Jiang discusses her research paper, “Referral Contagion: Downstream Benefits of Customer Referrals,” and shares a simple intervention that can help companies gain more customers through referrals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, Stack Overflow has seen a noticeable drop in daily visits, with traffic decreasing by 1 million — a 15% reduction within just four months. This trend underscores a growing preference for automated solutions, as users increasingly turn to AI for answers, reflecting a shift in how people seek information and interact socially.In this “AI Horizons” podcast episode, Wharton marketing professor and AI at Wharton co-director Stefano Puntoni joins Gordon Burtch, information systems professor at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business; Julian De Freitas, a business administration professor and director of the Ethical Intelligence Lab at Harvard Business School; and Weiguang Wang, a computer and information systems professor at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School to discuss the topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can student athletes profit off of their own name, image, and likeness (NIL)? Wharton’s Ken Shropshire weighs in on NIL and its impact on sports since a historic Supreme Court ruling brought it into the limelight in 2021. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of the "Back to School" series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with Jennifer Andrews, head of equity and inclusion at Guardian, and Ellen Ernst Kossek, a distinguished professor of management at Purdue University’s Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. School of Business, about how companies can improve work-life balance for caregiving employees dealing with higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression.This episode is part of the Leading Diversity at Work series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger discusses his published study, “Topography of Thought,” which was co-authored with Olivier Toubia, business professor at Columbia Business School. The paper examines how someone's writing style can be indicative of their future success, and where generative AI might come into the picture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton finance professor emeritus Jeremy Siegel’s bestselling book, Stocks for the Long Run, was first released in 1994 and is now in its sixth edition. Siegel talks about what has changed in investment strategies, and what remains the same. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of a series called “Meet the Authors." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Bradlow, the vice dean of Wharton’s new AI and Analytics Initiative, discusses how generative AI can be leveraged in education, companies, and society to enhance our lives — and why the first step to understanding AI is to simply start using it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Cait Lamberton talks about her new book, Marketplace Dignity, which explains why customers want firms to treat them with respect and dignity above anything else. This episode is part of a series called “Meet the Authors" from the Ripple Effect podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with Dr. Ella F. Washington — organizational psychologist, practice professor at Georgetown University, and founder of Ellavate Solutions — on the indisputable value of DEI and how to be authentic at work while navigating corporate culture.This episode is part of the Leading Diversity at Work series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Lu Liu discusses what policy changes may be needed to break mortgage lock-in, which is restricting real estate inventory in the U.S. housing market. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of a series on “Real Estate.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s David Musto talks about Penn’s financial literacy course, which is being taught to high school students across the country. It’s just one of the programs at the Stevens Center to help younger people understand money and make better financial decisions. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of a series on “Financial Literacy.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Stew Friedman talks about his book, Baby Bust: New Choices for Men and Women in Work and Family, which has been re-released for its 10th anniversary with a provocative new preface. This evidence-based book examines the changing attitudes millennials and younger generations have about raising children in a society that makes it increasingly difficult to do so.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton management professor Amy Wrzesniewski studied the shrinking field of journalism to better understand how workers grapple with occupational instability and declining careers. Her co-authored paper, “Perceived Fixed or Flexible Meaning: Toward a Model of Meaning Fixedness and Navigating Occupational Instability,” appears in the journal Administrative Science Quarterly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s a difference between a professional mentor and a sponsor, but women need both if they want help moving forward in their careers, explains Wharton Deputy Dean Nancy Rothbard. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of a series on “Women & Leadership." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.