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The State of Leadership in Uncertain Times | Mike Useem
18:48|Wharton management professor Mike Useem explains how leadership has evolved in recent years and how leaders can better handle economic uncertainty, social change, and innovation.
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The Psychology of New Year's Resolutions | Katy Milkman
17:04|Wharton professor Katy Milkman explores the psychology behind goal-setting, why we fail, and the research-backed strategies that can help sustain new habits. She also discusses how businesses can leverage resolution mindsets.
2025 Ripple Rewind
31:47|In this special episode, listen to curated excerpts from this year’s Ripple Effect podcast, where Wharton professors discuss a range of trending business topics.
4. How AI's Persuasion Style Mirrors Humans | Ethan Mollick
12:21||Season 27, Ep. 4Wharton’s Ethan Mollick is part of a research team determining the outer limits of what AI will do when prompted, including whether it will hurl insults or help with illegal activity. This episode is part of the “Research Roundup” series.
3. Fighting False Information Online | Eric Clemons
20:48||Season 27, Ep. 3The best way to stop disinformation from spreading on social media is to prevent sites from sharing aggregate data, says Wharton’s Eric Clemons. This episode is part of the “Research Roundup” series.
2. The Business Side of FOMO | Barbara Kahn
15:34||Season 27, Ep. 2FOMO is real, and so is the research behind it. Wharton’s Barbara Kahn explores the business implications of the “fear of missing out.” This episode is part of the “Research Roundup” series.
1. What We Know About AI Fighting Corruption | Philip Nichols
16:06||Season 27, Ep. 1Wharton’s Philip Nichols explains why AI isn’t useful for combatting corruption, at least not yet. This episode is part of the “Research Roundup” series.