Ripple Effect

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.

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.

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.

Wharton’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.

The 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.

FOMO 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.

Wharton’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.

In his new book Creativity in the Age of AI, Wharton’s Jerry Wind explores ways to use AI to unlock creativity for personal and professional success. This episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.

Wharton’s Judd Kessler shares insights from his new book Lucky by Design, which helps readers strategize how to get more of what they want out of life. This episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.