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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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Leading with Dignity Oct 22, 2018

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Donna Hicks, PhD and Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss her career in resolving conflicts at an international level and her new book focusing on resolving workplace conflicts, "Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture That Brings Out the Best in People" on Women@Work.

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The Weaponization of Social Media Oct 19, 2018

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Facebook recently announced it's taking down over 800 hundred U.S. based accounts and pages, in part for spreading false or misleading political information, which is happening just weeks before the Midterm elections. The use of fake social media accounts to push political messages is a dark tool not only used in this country but in various parts of the world. A new book, "LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media" shows the global influence of powerful sites like Facebook and Twitter. Host Dan Loney speaks with authors Peter W. Singer, Strategist and Senior Fellow at New America, and Emerson Brooking, Former Research Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations, on Knowledge@Wharton.

Book: https://www.amazon.com/LikeWar-Weaponization-P-W-Singer-ebook/dp/B0795FB3ZY

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Rebranding Your Business Oct 18, 2018

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Neil Vogel, CEO of Dotdash (formerly About.com), joins host Loren Feldman to discuss what every business owner should consider before launching a company re-branding on Mind Your Business.

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The Financial Journey of Modern Parenting Report Oct 17, 2018

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Surya Kolluri, Managing Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Katherine Klein to discuss their new report on the financial implications of modern parenting on Dollars and Change.

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Finding the Right Job Fit Oct 16, 2018

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Business Radio Insights: What are the most important things we can look for in a job to ensure job satisfaction and a good work/life balance? Sally Thornton explains her top two suggestions to Work and Life host and Wharton Prof Stew Friedman in this clip.

Sally Thornton is founder and CEO of Forshay, a company that focuses on how people can do their best work through executive recruiting, project-based work, and improving the system of work through increased diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

For the full interview with Sally Thornton, check out the Work and Life Podcast episode, here! http://www.workandlifepodcast.com/blog/st

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Cutting-Edge Online Education with Udacity Oct 16, 2018

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Clarissa Shen, Chief Operating Officer at Udacity, joins host Doug Collom to dive into work and culture at Udacity, an innovative online education provider that offers cutting-edge courses built in partnership with leading companies like Google, AT&T, and Facebook, on Bay Area Ventures.

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Dare to Lead: A Conversation with Mandy Ginsberg, CEO of Match Group Oct 15, 2018

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Host Laura Zarrow speaks to Mandy Ginsberg, CEO of Match Group (which owns OkCupid, Match.com and Tinder, and others), Live at the 20th annual Wharton Women in Business Summit 2018. Mandy discusses how she's navigated her leadership career amidst "bro culture" and gender stereotypes on Women@Work.

Wharton Women in Business (WWIB) is a professional organization that strives to expand career, leadership and networking opportunities for women studying at Wharton. Their annual conference brings together some of the country’s sharpest female business leaders to discuss relevant issues, in addition to creating a unique networking space for students to engage with employers.

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From Prison to Employment Oct 15, 2018

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Cat Hoke, Founder of nonprofits Defy Ventures and Prison Entrepreneurship Program, joins host Dr. Dawn Graham to discuss her new book "A Second Chance: For You, for Me, and for the Rest of Us" and how people with convictions can move forward to find employment on Career Talk.

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Impact Investing with Brown Advisory and Invest in Girls Oct 12, 2018

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Dune Thorne, Head of Client Experience at Brown Advisory and Founder of Invest in Girls, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sandi Hunt to discuss impact investing and advocating for financial literacy on Dollars and Change.

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Innovation at Heineken USA Oct 12, 2018

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Jenna Behrer, Senior Director of Innovation at Heineken USA, joins host Nicolaj Siggelkow to discuss innovation strategies behind the brand on Mastering Innovation.

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