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This Week in Business

This Week in Business

By: The Wharton School
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 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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Episodes
  • The Business Impact of Leadership Under Pressure

    The Business Impact of Leadership Under Pressure
    Mar 20 2026
    Nancy Rothbard, Deputy Dean and Professor of Management at the Wharton School, joins the show to examine how leaders respond to intensifying workplace disruption. The conversation covers decision bottlenecks, delegation, emotional regulation, and sustaining performance under pressure. Rothbard also discusses Wharton’s Owner/President and CEO Program, which helps executives strengthen strategy and succession planning. Learn more at: whartonopc.com

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    16 mins
  • The Fed’s Payment Rails and Fintech Access

    The Fed’s Payment Rails and Fintech Access
    Mar 18 2026
    David Zaring, professor of legal studies and business ethics at the Wharton School, joins the show to explain the Federal Reserve’s consideration of a “skinny” master account for nonbank financial firms. The conversation covers payment rails, regulatory oversight, competition with traditional banks, and the implications for community lenders and financial stability. They also examine potential litigation and legislative responses.

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    14 mins
  • Zeke Emanuel on Medicare Payment and Innovation Reform

    Zeke Emanuel on Medicare Payment and Innovation Reform
    Mar 13 2026
    Zeke Emanuel, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the Wharton School, joins the show to discuss recent reforms at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The conversation covers site-neutral payments, strengthening primary care compensation, innovation models, and efforts to address waste and Medicare Advantage risk adjustment. They also examine the broader fiscal and policy implications for the $1.7 trillion agency.

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    13 mins
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