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In this episode of Wharton Business Daily, Wharton Professor Matthew Bidwell talks with host Dan Loney about recent job cuts. Starbucks announced plans to cut approximately 1,000 corporate jobs, aligning with a broader trend of corporate layoffs in early 2025. Government data indicates that overall layoff levels remain historically low despite recent increases. They discuss how companies use layoffs to streamline operations, particularly at the start of the year when financial reviews and restructuring occur.

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The Wharton Business Daily podcast features interviews with top business leaders, innovators, and renowned Wharton faculty about the latest news, fascinating trends, and issues impacting both consumers and the business world. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.

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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is committed to sharing its intellectual capital through Knowledge at Wharton, the school’s online business analysis journal.

Launched in 1999, Knowledge at Wharton offers free access to:

- Articles, podcasts, and videos highlighting Wharton faculty research and analysis of current business trends
- Interviews with book authors from Wharton School Press
- In-depth series of curated content like Wharton Executive Education’s Nano Tools for Leaders
- A searchable database of more than 10,000 articles covering all aspects of business
- A weekly newsletter that delivers Knowledge at Wharton insights directly to your inbox

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In this episode of Wharton Business Daily, Wharton Professor Matthew Bidwell talks with host Dan Loney about recent job cuts. Starbucks announced plans to cut approximately 1,000 corporate jobs, aligning with a broader trend of corporate layoffs in early 2025. Government data indicates that overall layoff levels remain historically low despite recent increases. They discuss how companies use layoffs to streamline operations, particularly at the start of the year when financial reviews and restructuring occur.

#layoffs #corporations #jobcuts #economy #economictrends #workforce
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is committed to sharing its intellectual capital through Knowledge at Wharton, the school’s online business analysis journal.

Launched in 1999, Knowledge at Wharton offers free access to:

- Articles, podcasts, and videos highlighting Wharton faculty research and analysis of current business trends
- Interviews with book authors from Wharton School Press
- In-depth series of curated content like Wharton Executive Education’s Nano Tools for Leaders
- A searchable database of more than 10,000 articles covering all aspects of business
- A weekly newsletter that delivers Knowledge at Wharton insights directly to your inbox

Visit the Knowledge at Wharton homepage: https://whr.tn/3qUpSBE
Subscribe to the Knowledge at Wharton YouTube channel: https://whr.tn/3DEAgAU

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Why Companies Are Making Layoffs in 2025

March 17, 2025 5:45 pm

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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Philip Nichols, Joseph Kolodny Professor of Social Responsibility in Business at the Wharton School, joins Dan Loney to examine the evolving legal landscape of business in the United States. He explores how policy, social norms, and government involvement intersect with business strategy—and what today’s executives need to keep in mind as these forces continue to shift.

ABOUT THE PODCAST
This Week in Business features interviews with Wharton faculty about the latest news, fascinating trends, and issues impacting both consumers and the business world. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School and published twice per week.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://whr.tn/3EdpB5X
Subscribe on Spotify: https://whr.tn/4ihHaiT
Watch/listen on the Knowledge at Wharton website: https://whr.tn/twib

#BusinessEthics #GovernmentPower #ExecutivePower #EconomicsExplained #AIEconomy #GeopoliticsToday
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is committed to sharing its intellectual capital through Knowledge at Wharton, the school’s online business analysis journal.

Launched in 1999, Knowledge at Wharton offers free access to:

- Articles, podcasts, and videos highlighting Wharton faculty research and analysis of current business trends
- Interviews with book authors from Wharton School Press
- In-depth series of curated content like Wharton Executive Education’s Nano Tools for Leaders
- A searchable database of more than 10,000 articles covering all aspects of business
- A weekly newsletter that delivers Knowledge at Wharton insights directly to your inbox

Visit the Knowledge at Wharton homepage: https://whr.tn/3qUpSBE
Subscribe to the Knowledge at Wharton YouTube channel: https://whr.tn/3DEAgAU 7:46

ABOUT THE EPISODE
Philip Nichols, Joseph Kolodny Professor of Social Responsibility in Business at the Wharton School, joins Dan Loney to examine the evolving legal landscape of business in the United States. He explores how policy, social norms, and government involvement intersect with business strategy—and what today’s executives need to keep in mind as these forces continue to shift.

ABOUT THE PODCAST
This Week in Business features interviews with Wharton faculty about the latest news, fascinating trends, and issues impacting both consumers and the business world. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School and published twice per week.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://whr.tn/3EdpB5X
Subscribe on Spotify: https://whr.tn/4ihHaiT
Watch/listen on the Knowledge at Wharton website: https://whr.tn/twib

#BusinessEthics #GovernmentPower #ExecutivePower #EconomicsExplained #AIEconomy #GeopoliticsToday
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is committed to sharing its intellectual capital through Knowledge at Wharton, the school’s online business analysis journal.

Launched in 1999, Knowledge at Wharton offers free access to:

- Articles, podcasts, and videos highlighting Wharton faculty research and analysis of current business trends
- Interviews with book authors from Wharton School Press
- In-depth series of curated content like Wharton Executive Education’s Nano Tools for Leaders
- A searchable database of more than 10,000 articles covering all aspects of business
- A weekly newsletter that delivers Knowledge at Wharton insights directly to your inbox

Visit the Knowledge at Wharton homepage: https://whr.tn/3qUpSBE
Subscribe to the Knowledge at Wharton YouTube channel: https://whr.tn/3DEAgAU

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How Presidential Power Is Rewriting Business Rules

21 hours ago

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Adam Kornblum, Chief Creative Officer for U.S. Brands at L’Oréal, joins Barbara Kahn & Dr. Americus Reed, II to share how he drives disruptive creativity across 17 brands, from the viral CeraVe Super Bowl campaign to the global youth innovation competition Brandstorm, illustrating how storytelling, experimentation, and an entrepreneurial mindset fuel innovation at L’Oréal.

ABOUT THE PODCAST
Marketing Matters is hosted by Wharton marketing professors Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed. Each week they discuss marketing and advertising trends, consumer behavior, data and analytics, the latest in retail marketing, brand-building, and much more with their expert guests. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://whr.tn/459Kg5x
Subscribe on Spotify: https://whr.tn/3Ug7wse
Watch/listen on the Knowledge at Wharton website: https://whr.tn/marketingmatters

#Loreal #DisruptiveCreativity #BeautyMarketing #BrandStrategy #Innovation 
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is committed to sharing its intellectual capital through Knowledge at Wharton, the school’s online business analysis journal.

Launched in 1999, Knowledge at Wharton offers free access to:

- Articles, podcasts, and videos highlighting Wharton faculty research and analysis of current business trends
- Interviews with book authors from Wharton School Press
- In-depth series of curated content like Wharton Executive Education’s Nano Tools for Leaders
- A searchable database of more than 10,000 articles covering all aspects of business
- A weekly newsletter that delivers Knowledge at Wharton insights directly to your inbox

Visit the Knowledge at Wharton homepage: https://whr.tn/3qUpSBE
Subscribe to the Knowledge at Wharton YouTube channel: https://whr.tn/3DEAgAU 29:43

ABOUT THE EPISODE
Adam Kornblum, Chief Creative Officer for U.S. Brands at L’Oréal, joins Barbara Kahn & Dr. Americus Reed, II to share how he drives disruptive creativity across 17 brands, from the viral CeraVe Super Bowl campaign to the global youth innovation competition Brandstorm, illustrating how storytelling, experimentation, and an entrepreneurial mindset fuel innovation at L’Oréal.

ABOUT THE PODCAST
Marketing Matters is hosted by Wharton marketing professors Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed. Each week they discuss marketing and advertising trends, consumer behavior, data and analytics, the latest in retail marketing, brand-building, and much more with their expert guests. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://whr.tn/459Kg5x
Subscribe on Spotify: https://whr.tn/3Ug7wse
Watch/listen on the Knowledge at Wharton website: https://whr.tn/marketingmatters

#Loreal #DisruptiveCreativity #BeautyMarketing #BrandStrategy #Innovation
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is committed to sharing its intellectual capital through Knowledge at Wharton, the school’s online business analysis journal.

Launched in 1999, Knowledge at Wharton offers free access to:

- Articles, podcasts, and videos highlighting Wharton faculty research and analysis of current business trends
- Interviews with book authors from Wharton School Press
- In-depth series of curated content like Wharton Executive Education’s Nano Tools for Leaders
- A searchable database of more than 10,000 articles covering all aspects of business
- A weekly newsletter that delivers Knowledge at Wharton insights directly to your inbox

Visit the Knowledge at Wharton homepage: https://whr.tn/3qUpSBE
Subscribe to the Knowledge at Wharton YouTube channel: https://whr.tn/3DEAgAU

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Driving Disruptive Creativity at L’Oréal: Inside Adam Kornblum’s Innovation Playbook

21 hours ago

Matt Abrahams talks about a key skill for effective communication: close listening and repeating back to the speaker their words and ideas. This clip is from an episode of the Marketing Matters podcast. 

ABOUT THE EPISODE
Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer Matt Abrahams, author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter and host of the podcast of the same name, discusses how leaders can improve spontaneous communication. He explains why structure and active listening are critical in high-pressure moments, outlines his ADD framework for adding value: "Answer the question. Give a detailed example. Describe the relevance or value of the answer." He also shares practical techniques for managing speaking anxiety. Abrahams highlights how executives can approach crisis communication with clarity and credibility.

ABOUT THE PODCAST
Marketing Matters is hosted by Wharton marketing professors Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed. Each week they discuss marketing and advertising trends, consumer behavior, data and analytics, the latest in retail marketing, brand-building, and much more with their expert guests. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://whr.tn/459Kg5x
Subscribe on Spotify: https://whr.tn/3Ug7wse

Watch/listen on the Knowledge at Wharton website: https://whr.tn/marketingmatters

#ExecutiveCommunication #CrisisCommunication #PublicSpeaking #ActiveListening #LeadershipCommunication 0:36

Matt Abrahams talks about a key skill for effective communication: close listening and repeating back to the speaker their words and ideas. This clip is from an episode of the Marketing Matters podcast.

ABOUT THE EPISODE
Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer Matt Abrahams, author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter and host of the podcast of the same name, discusses how leaders can improve spontaneous communication. He explains why structure and active listening are critical in high-pressure moments, outlines his ADD framework for adding value: "Answer the question. Give a detailed example. Describe the relevance or value of the answer." He also shares practical techniques for managing speaking anxiety. Abrahams highlights how executives can approach crisis communication with clarity and credibility.

ABOUT THE PODCAST
Marketing Matters is hosted by Wharton marketing professors Barbara Kahn and Americus Reed. Each week they discuss marketing and advertising trends, consumer behavior, data and analytics, the latest in retail marketing, brand-building, and much more with their expert guests. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://whr.tn/459Kg5x
Subscribe on Spotify: https://whr.tn/3Ug7wse

Watch/listen on the Knowledge at Wharton website: https://whr.tn/marketingmatters

#ExecutiveCommunication #CrisisCommunication #PublicSpeaking #ActiveListening #LeadershipCommunication

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Listening and restating others’ words is crucial to successful communication.

October 9, 2025 3:16 pm

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In this interview, Wharton professor Burcu Esmer analyzes the $55 billion buyout of Electronic Arts as a sign of how major investors, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, are using gaming and entertainment to expand global influence. She explains that taking EA private could allow for greater creative freedom, long-term strategy, and deeper integration across media and technology.

ABOUT THE PODCAST
This Week in Business features interviews with Wharton faculty about the latest news, fascinating trends, and issues impacting both consumers and the business world. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School and published twice per week.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://whr.tn/3EdpB5X
Subscribe on Spotify: https://whr.tn/4ihHaiT
Watch/listen on the Knowledge at Wharton website: https://whr.tn/twib

#PrivateEquity #GameIndustry #GamingBusiness #MergersAndAcquisitions #CorporateFinance 
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is committed to sharing its intellectual capital through Knowledge at Wharton, the school’s online business analysis journal.

Launched in 1999, Knowledge at Wharton offers free access to:

- Articles, podcasts, and videos highlighting Wharton faculty research and analysis of current business trends
- Interviews with book authors from Wharton School Press
- In-depth series of curated content like Wharton Executive Education’s Nano Tools for Leaders
- A searchable database of more than 10,000 articles covering all aspects of business
- A weekly newsletter that delivers Knowledge at Wharton insights directly to your inbox

Visit the Knowledge at Wharton homepage: https://whr.tn/3qUpSBE
Subscribe to the Knowledge at Wharton YouTube channel: https://whr.tn/3DEAgAU 9:03

ABOUT THE EPISODE
In this interview, Wharton professor Burcu Esmer analyzes the $55 billion buyout of Electronic Arts as a sign of how major investors, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, are using gaming and entertainment to expand global influence. She explains that taking EA private could allow for greater creative freedom, long-term strategy, and deeper integration across media and technology.

ABOUT THE PODCAST
This Week in Business features interviews with Wharton faculty about the latest news, fascinating trends, and issues impacting both consumers and the business world. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School and published twice per week.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://whr.tn/3EdpB5X
Subscribe on Spotify: https://whr.tn/4ihHaiT
Watch/listen on the Knowledge at Wharton website: https://whr.tn/twib

#PrivateEquity #GameIndustry #GamingBusiness #MergersAndAcquisitions #CorporateFinance
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is committed to sharing its intellectual capital through Knowledge at Wharton, the school’s online business analysis journal.

Launched in 1999, Knowledge at Wharton offers free access to:

- Articles, podcasts, and videos highlighting Wharton faculty research and analysis of current business trends
- Interviews with book authors from Wharton School Press
- In-depth series of curated content like Wharton Executive Education’s Nano Tools for Leaders
- A searchable database of more than 10,000 articles covering all aspects of business
- A weekly newsletter that delivers Knowledge at Wharton insights directly to your inbox

Visit the Knowledge at Wharton homepage: https://whr.tn/3qUpSBE
Subscribe to the Knowledge at Wharton YouTube channel: https://whr.tn/3DEAgAU

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$55 Billion EA Deal Deal Shows How Private Equity Is Reshaping the Gaming Industry

October 8, 2025 9:01 am

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