Podcast Archive
2012
Is the End Near for the Eurozone?
Published:Sep 14, 2011 || Duration: 00:34:29
Warning signs are flashing red. Bond markets are projecting a 98% chance of default on Greece's debt. Stock prices for French banks, heavily invested in that debt, have plunged 10% in recent days. Has the European debt crisis hit the breaking point, with Greece -- and perhaps others -- soon to exit the eurozone? Or, will officials once more cobble together new agreements that keep Greece in the club and prevent a huge contagion effect likely to cripple an already slowing global economy? Wharton finance professors Franklin Allen and Bulent Gultekin offer their insight.
Published:Sep 14, 2011 || Duration: 00:34:29
Warning signs are flashing red. Bond markets are projecting a 98% chance of default on Greece's debt. Stock prices for French banks, heavily invested in that debt, have plunged 10% in recent days. Has the European debt crisis hit the breaking point, with Greece -- and perhaps others -- soon to exit the eurozone? Or, will officials once more cobble together new agreements that keep Greece in the club and prevent a huge contagion effect likely to cripple an already slowing global economy? Wharton finance professors Franklin Allen and Bulent Gultekin offer their insight.
2011
Leading on 9/11 and Beyond: New York City Fire Department's Joseph Pfeifer
Published:Sep 8, 2011 || Duration: 00:27:30
Ten years ago, on September 11, 2001, New York City Fire Department Battalion Chief Joseph Pfeifer saw the first aircraft hit the World Trade Center's North Tower and radioed the alarm, the first FDNY fire chief to take command. Today, Pfeifer is the New York City Fire Department's Chief of Counterterrorism and Emergency Preparedness and a Citywide Command Chief. Wharton management professor Michael Useem talked with Pfeifer recently about his leadership during the 9/11 rescue efforts and what the New York City Fire Department and other cities are doing to prepare for the unexpected.
Published:Sep 8, 2011 || Duration: 00:27:30
Ten years ago, on September 11, 2001, New York City Fire Department Battalion Chief Joseph Pfeifer saw the first aircraft hit the World Trade Center's North Tower and radioed the alarm, the first FDNY fire chief to take command. Today, Pfeifer is the New York City Fire Department's Chief of Counterterrorism and Emergency Preparedness and a Citywide Command Chief. Wharton management professor Michael Useem talked with Pfeifer recently about his leadership during the 9/11 rescue efforts and what the New York City Fire Department and other cities are doing to prepare for the unexpected.
Upheaval at HP and Apple: What's Next for Tech
Published:Aug 31, 2011 || Duration: 00:35:11
It's been a month of seismic change for the tech sector. Hewlett-Packard, the largest computer and printer maker in the world, may begin to transition away from hardware by jettisoning its PC division. Meanwhile, Apple is facing the end of an era, with the announcement that visionary leader Steve Jobs is relinquishing his role as CEO. Knowledge@Wharton asked Wharton management professors Saikat Chaudhuri and David Hsu to discuss the outlook -- and future opportunities -- for HP and Apple.
Published:Aug 31, 2011 || Duration: 00:35:11
It's been a month of seismic change for the tech sector. Hewlett-Packard, the largest computer and printer maker in the world, may begin to transition away from hardware by jettisoning its PC division. Meanwhile, Apple is facing the end of an era, with the announcement that visionary leader Steve Jobs is relinquishing his role as CEO. Knowledge@Wharton asked Wharton management professors Saikat Chaudhuri and David Hsu to discuss the outlook -- and future opportunities -- for HP and Apple.
Can South Africa Help Usher in a Continent's Economic Renaissance?
Published:Aug 31, 2011 || Duration: 00:32:36
South Africa occupies a unique position on a continent that is undergoing a boom. The country is an economic bridge that pairs Western investors with burgeoning business opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa, and it is also a source of ideas for other developing countries eager to learn how a fledgling democracy can work in the wake of a trying past. Knowledge@Wharton spoke with South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, about the economic strength of the region, its challenges and the common cause South Africa shares with other countries.
Published:Aug 31, 2011 || Duration: 00:32:36
South Africa occupies a unique position on a continent that is undergoing a boom. The country is an economic bridge that pairs Western investors with burgeoning business opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa, and it is also a source of ideas for other developing countries eager to learn how a fledgling democracy can work in the wake of a trying past. Knowledge@Wharton spoke with South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, about the economic strength of the region, its challenges and the common cause South Africa shares with other countries.
'The Happiness Manifesto': Can a Country Be as Happy as a Duck in Water?
Published:Jul 26, 2011 || Duration: 00:32:19
Published:Jul 26, 2011 || Duration: 00:32:19
'Not for Free': Saul J. Berman on Creating New Revenue Models
Published:Jul 22, 2011 || Duration: 00:20:30
Published:Jul 22, 2011 || Duration: 00:20:30
Why ‘Men Can’: Don Unger and the Changing Face of Fatherhood in America
Published:Jun 14, 2011 || Duration: 00:19:33
Published:Jun 14, 2011 || Duration: 00:19:33
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Risa Lavizzo-Mourey: The Challenges Facing Health Care Reform
Published:Jun 8, 2011 || Duration: 00:18:25
Published:Jun 8, 2011 || Duration: 00:18:25
Former Random House CEO Alberto Vitale: 'Paper Books Will Evolve into More Precious Products'
Published:Apr 13, 2011 || Duration: 00:40:36
Published:Apr 13, 2011 || Duration: 00:40:36
From Virtual Barnyards to Real Dollars: Andrew Trader on Zynga, 'Gamification' and the Power of Analytics
Published:Mar 30, 2011 || Duration: 00:34:32
Published:Mar 30, 2011 || Duration: 00:34:32
In the Health Care Sector, Who Should Choose Which Treatment Is Best?
Published:Mar 30, 2011 || Duration: 00:13:10
Published:Mar 30, 2011 || Duration: 00:13:10
Reborn and Restructured, Can the Global Auto Industry Put Customers in Drive?
Published:Jan 19, 2011 || Duration: 00:27:10
Published:Jan 19, 2011 || Duration: 00:27:10
Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar on Bailouts, Protectionism and Why Europe Is a 'Declining Continent'
Published:Jan 19, 2011 || Duration: 00:12:45
Published:Jan 19, 2011 || Duration: 00:12:45
Wyndham Worldwide's Stephen Holmes on the Changing Nature of Leisure Travel
Published:Jan 5, 2011 || Duration: 00:26:10
Published:Jan 5, 2011 || Duration: 00:26:10
SAS Institute CEO Jim Goodnight on Building Strong Companies -- and a More Competitive U.S. Workforce
Published:Jan 5, 2011 || Duration: 00:23:16
Published:Jan 5, 2011 || Duration: 00:23:16
Open Book: Sir Harold Evans on His Career and the Future of Journalism
Published:Jan 12, 2011 || Duration: 00:55:23
Published:Jan 12, 2011 || Duration: 00:55:23
Union Leaders vs. Republican Legislators: What's at Stake in the Standoff
Published:Mar 2, 2011 || Duration: 00:21:46
Published:Mar 2, 2011 || Duration: 00:21:46
McCormick's Alan D. Wilson on Pricing, Innovation and the 'Romance of Spice'
Published:Mar 2, 2011 || Duration: 00:23:49
Published:Mar 2, 2011 || Duration: 00:23:49
Charles Haldeman's New Home: CEO of Freddie Mac Tries to Steady an Agency with an Uncertain Future
Published:Jan 11, 2011 || Duration: 00:24:07
Published:Jan 11, 2011 || Duration: 00:24:07
2010
The Line between 'Confidence and Arrogance': UBS Americas CEO Robert Wolf on Work and Wall Street
Published:Dec 8, 2010 || Duration: 00:22:41
Published:Dec 8, 2010 || Duration: 00:22:41
Why Kenya's Elkanah Odembo Believes All Roads Should Lead Investors to Africa
Published:Nov 23, 2010 || Duration: 00:34:06
Published:Nov 23, 2010 || Duration: 00:34:06
Sino-U.S. Trade Relations: 'They're Playing Football; We're Playing Baseball'
Published:Nov 10, 2010 || Duration: 00:31:33
Published:Nov 10, 2010 || Duration: 00:31:33
Falling Prices, Foreclosures and Fear: What's Next for the Housing Market?
Published:Oct 27, 2010 || Duration: 00:08:41
Published:Oct 27, 2010 || Duration: 00:08:41
Worlds Apart: What's Behind the U.S.-China Currency Dispute?
Published:Oct 13, 2010 || Duration: 00:24:28
Published:Oct 13, 2010 || Duration: 00:24:28
PARC's Teresa Lunt: 'Figuring Out What Is Valuable for You to Know Right Now'
Published:May 26, 2010 || Duration: 00:08:55
Published:May 26, 2010 || Duration: 00:08:55
Electric Literature Founders Andy Hunger and Scott Lindenbaum: 'Agitating' for Fiction
Published:May 26, 2010 || Duration: 00:19:31
Published:May 26, 2010 || Duration: 00:19:31
Improving Our Financial IQs: Why Managing Money Should Be a Lifetime Skill
Published:May 26, 2010 || Duration: 00:15:59
Published:May 26, 2010 || Duration: 00:15:59
Cuil's Seval Oz Ozveren: Creating the Next Generation of Internet Search
Published:May 24, 2010 || Duration: 00:11:12
Published:May 24, 2010 || Duration: 00:11:12
Postcards from the Vineyard: Exploring the World of Wine Tourism
Published:May 25, 2010 || Duration: 00:24:00
Published:May 25, 2010 || Duration: 00:24:00
Bruised but Not Out: A Bullish View on the Future of Financial Innovation
Published:May 19, 2010 || Duration: 00:19:00
Published:May 19, 2010 || Duration: 00:19:00
Changing Times at The Washington Post: Engaging Readers, Enhancing Content
Published:May 19, 2010 || Duration: 00:12:35
Published:May 19, 2010 || Duration: 00:12:35
Crisis, Contagion and Bailouts: What's Next for the European Union?
Published:May 12, 2010 || Duration: 00:59:48
Published:May 12, 2010 || Duration: 00:59:48
How GE Builds Global Leaders: A Conversation with Chief Learning Officer Susan Peters
Published:May 12, 2010 || Duration: 00:25:23
Published:May 12, 2010 || Duration: 00:25:23
What Does the Drooping Book Business Need? How About a Jolt of Espresso?
Published:Apr 28, 2010 || Duration: 00:41:20
Published:Apr 28, 2010 || Duration: 00:41:20
Jeremy Siegel on the Dow Reaching 11,000: 'You've Still Got Upside'
Published:Apr 14, 2010 || Duration: 00:23:14
Published:Apr 14, 2010 || Duration: 00:23:14
How Much Should You Charge? Why 'Smart Pricing' Pays Off
Published:Apr 14, 2010 || Duration: 00:29:31
Published:Apr 14, 2010 || Duration: 00:29:31
Steve Wilson of FastPencil: Why the Next Chapter of Book Publishing Is 'Going to Be Monumental'
Published:Apr 14, 2010 || Duration: 00:26:32
Published:Apr 14, 2010 || Duration: 00:26:32
Linda Katz of Children's Literacy Initiative: Why Teaching in U.S. Classrooms Isn't Making the Grade
Published:Mar 31, 2010 || Duration: 00:34:15
Published:Mar 31, 2010 || Duration: 00:34:15
Empty Pockets: What Does the Greek Debt Dilemma Mean for the Global Economy?
Published:Mar 3, 2010 || Duration: 00:28:13
Published:Mar 3, 2010 || Duration: 00:28:13
