This Week in Business

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Who Controls a Company’s Values After It Is Sold?

October 09, 2026

What happens when a company’s social mission clashes with the priorities of its corporate owner? The legal battle involving Ben and Jerry’s raises important questions about who gets to control a brand’s values after a sale.Maurice Schweitzer, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, joins the conversation to examine the dispute between Ben and Jerry’s and its parent companies. Schweitzer explains the challenges of maintaining an independent board, why founders can struggle ...

AI Safety Has Reached a Critical Point

October 07, 2026

AI safety concerns are no longer just hypothetical. As AI systems become increasingly capable, the risks involving cybersecurity, biosecurity and unintended behavior are becoming harder to ignore.Kevin Werbach, Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School, explains the different categories of AI risk and why companies alone may not be able to manage them. Werbach argues that governments need to establish standards and safeguards for frontier AI, drawing comparisons to ...

The Hidden Cost of Competition in the Workplace

October 02, 2026

Competition can bring out the best in individuals, but can it actually make an entire team worse? New research suggests that rivalry may come with an unexpected cost.Henning Piezunka, Associate Professor of Management at the Wharton School, joins the show to discuss his research examining rivalry and performance through the lens of professional basketball.Using examples like Larry Bird versus Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant versus Michael Jordan, Piezunka explains why players facing individual ...

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This Week in Business typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: University professors, economists, authors, senior executives, and other recognized experts with deep subject-matter expertise in business, finance, management, technology, labor, or public policy. Common among recent guests: Published academic research or books; Senior university, business, or government leadership roles; Recognized expertise in a specialized business or economic issue. Recent guests include Peter Cappelli, Sasha Indarte, and Gregory P. Shea.

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Recent episodes cover Business, Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.