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This Week in Business

Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world.

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Ambition Redefined Dec 14, 2018

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Kathryn Sollmann, flexwork and financial security expert, joins host Stew Friedman to discuss her new book "Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn't Work for Every Woman & What to Do Instead" on Work and Life.

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George H. W. Bush's Financial and Economic Legacy Dec 13, 2018

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The nation is still mourning the loss of 41st U.S. President George Herbert Walker Bush. His life of service to this country began when he fought in World War II and continued well past his time in the White House. Although he was praised for his foreign policy, he also had a lot of success on domestic policy, which contributed to the growth in the 1990s, including his work on deficit reduction, trade, and the repair of the banking industry. Host Dan Loney talks with Kent Smetters, Professor in the Department of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School, and William K. Black, Associate Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, about George H. W. Bush's legacy on Knowledge@Wharton.

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Corporate Social Responsibility at Tech Companies Dec 12, 2018

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Charlene Lake, Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP of Corporate Social Responsibility at AT&T, joins hosts Katherine Klein and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss ATT's philanthropic and volunteerism endeavors and additional social impact initiatives on Dollars and Change.

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Evaluating Companies' Impact on the Women They Employ Dec 11, 2018

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What makes a company a good employer for women? Host Laura Zarrow examines the new report published by the Wharton Social Impact Initiative called "Four for Women: A Framework for Evaluating Companies' Impact on the Women They Employ" on Women@Work. She speaks with Sandi Maro Hunt, Sr. Director at the Wharton Social Impact Initiative, host of Dollars and Change, and co-author of this report, about their research into the four outcomes that matter most to women: representation, pay, health, and satisfaction.

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Using Technology to Solve Problems Dec 10, 2018

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Nancy Lublin, Founder & CEO of Crisis Text Line, joins host Nicolaj Siggelkow to discuss how she's using big data in new and innovative ways to help solve problems on Mastering Innovation. Crisis Text Line is a global not-for-profit organization providing free crisis intervention via SMS message. The organization's services are available 24 hours a day every day, throughout the US by texting 741741 or Canada by texting 686868.

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Pragmatic Passion and Finding the Right Job Fit Dec 10, 2018

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Joe Battista, Vice President of the National Athletic and Professional Success Academy and recent PA Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, joins host Dr. Dawn Graham to discuss his book "The Power of Pragmatic Passion: 7 Common Sense Principles for Achieving Personal and Professional Success" on Career Talk.

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Masculinity, #MeToo, and More Dec 07, 2018

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Gender dynamics in the workplace are changing faster than ever. How can businesses adapt and encourage men to become co-champions for change? The answer requires ending myths about men, to start. Josh Levs, Gender Equality Consultant and author of "All In," joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss strategies to navigate these changes while continuing to push the needle forward in the fight for gender equality on Women@Work.

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Leading Dartmouth Football with Callie Brownson Dec 07, 2018

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Callie Brownson, Offensive Quality Control Coach with Dartmouth Football, joins hosts Anne Greenhalgh, Jeff Klein, and Mike Useem to discuss her path to leadership and barrier-breaking in sports on Leadership in Action. Callie is the first full-time female coach in Division One college football.

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New Patterns of Power and Profit: A Strategist's Guide to Competitive Advantage in the Age of Digital Transformation Dec 06, 2018

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Pattern-based thinking has given powerhouses such as Google, Amazon, Uber, and even Facebook the competitive edge in the growing digital age. Host Dan Loney talks with Eric Clemons, Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School, about his new book, "New Patterns of Power and Profit: A Strategist’s Guide to Competitive Advantage in the Age of Digital Transformation," examining different paths companies take to solve problems on Knowledge@Wharton. Book - https://www.amazon.com/New-Patterns-Power-Profit-Transformation/dp/3030004422

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Defining Marketing Metrics Dec 06, 2018

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Stephen Diorio, Director of the Forbes Marketing Accountability Institute, joins hosts David Reibstein and Suneal Bedi to discuss marketing metrics and how data can be analyzed and applied to make better marketing decisions on Measured Thoughts.

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