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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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#layoffs #jobcuts #jobmarket #labormarket #jobsreport 
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- Articles, podcasts, and videos highlighting Wharton faculty research and analysis of current business trends
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- 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
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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

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Why Companies Are Making Layoffs in 2025

March 17, 2025 5:45 pm

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Doug Zarkin, CMO of Take 5 Oil Change, highlights the value of emotionally resonating with customers in today's era of marketing, even in routine services like oil changes. He explains how Take 5 partnered with the Brad Pitt F1 movie to boost brand visibility through their Take 5 "Clive" campaign. Drawing from his Pearl Vision work, Zarkin emphasizes trust-building through small moments and the limits of Al without human insight.

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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.

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#BrandBuilding #MarketingStrategy #EmotionalMarketing #CustomerExperience
#RetailMarketing #BrandLoyalty
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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 18:14

ABOUT THE EPISODE
Doug Zarkin, CMO of Take 5 Oil Change, highlights the value of emotionally resonating with customers in today's era of marketing, even in routine services like oil changes. He explains how Take 5 partnered with the Brad Pitt F1 movie to boost brand visibility through their Take 5 "Clive" campaign. Drawing from his Pearl Vision work, Zarkin emphasizes trust-building through small moments and the limits of Al without human insight.

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

#BrandBuilding #MarketingStrategy #EmotionalMarketing #CustomerExperience
#RetailMarketing #BrandLoyalty
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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 Take 5 Oil Change Is Turning Mundane Oil Changes into Memorable Brand Moments

August 9, 2025 9:01 am

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Brandon Copeland joins the Wharton Moneyball podcast to talk about his path from Penn to the NFL and his work with Athletes.org, a new players association for college athletes. He shares stories of injury, motivation, and proving himself as an Ivy League player in a league dominated by big programs. The conversation covers NIL reform, collective bargaining, and what it means for the future of college sports. 

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Sports is a game of numbers. Wharton experts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, Cade Massey, and Adi Wyner team up to tackle the world of sports, from current events to longstanding issues such as: What sports streaks are the most impressive? How do you rank the best players? Can athletes be compared across sports? Moneyball Highlights explains how decision-makers in the game can avoid the common mistakes and embrace the data. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.

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#CollegeAthletes #NIL #NFL #SportsAnalytics #CollegeFootball #SportsBusiness
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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 52:32

ABOUT THE EPISODE
Brandon Copeland joins the Wharton Moneyball podcast to talk about his path from Penn to the NFL and his work with Athletes.org, a new players association for college athletes. He shares stories of injury, motivation, and proving himself as an Ivy League player in a league dominated by big programs. The conversation covers NIL reform, collective bargaining, and what it means for the future of college sports.

ABOUT THE PODCAST
Sports is a game of numbers. Wharton experts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, Cade Massey, and Adi Wyner team up to tackle the world of sports, from current events to longstanding issues such as: What sports streaks are the most impressive? How do you rank the best players? Can athletes be compared across sports? Moneyball Highlights explains how decision-makers in the game can avoid the common mistakes and embrace the data. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.

#CollegeAthletes #NIL #NFL #SportsAnalytics #CollegeFootball #SportsBusiness
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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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Brandon Copeland on How NIL Is Reshaping the Power Structure in College Sports

August 8, 2025 10:01 am

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Kent Smetters of the Penn Wharton Budget Model explains how mass deportation could shrink GDP and lower wages for high-skilled U.S. workers. New research shows many unauthorized workers complement, rather than replace, native labor, especially in middle-class jobs.

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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
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#Immigration #ImmigrationPolicy #LaborMarket #EconomicPolicy
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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 8:53

ABOUT THE EPISODE
Kent Smetters of the Penn Wharton Budget Model explains how mass deportation could shrink GDP and lower wages for high-skilled U.S. workers. New research shows many unauthorized workers complement, rather than replace, native labor, especially in middle-class jobs.

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

#Immigration #ImmigrationPolicy #LaborMarket #EconomicPolicy
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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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Penn Wharton Budget Model on the Economic Cost of Mass Deportation

August 8, 2025 9:00 am

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Wharton Professor Maurice Schweitzer discusses how organizations manage high-performing employees who come into conflict with senior leadership. Using examples from both the corporate world and professional sports, he highlights how personality differences and power dynamics can lead to the departure of valuable individuals. He also examines what often happens after such departures and why internal processes may not be sufficient to resolve conflicts at the highest levels.

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

#Leadership #Management #WorkplaceConflict  #WorkplaceCulture #OrganizationalBehavior #TalentManagement #CorporateLeadership #WorkplaceDynamics
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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 8:23

ABOUT THE EPISODE
Wharton Professor Maurice Schweitzer discusses how organizations manage high-performing employees who come into conflict with senior leadership. Using examples from both the corporate world and professional sports, he highlights how personality differences and power dynamics can lead to the departure of valuable individuals. He also examines what often happens after such departures and why internal processes may not be sufficient to resolve conflicts at the highest levels.

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

#Leadership #Management #WorkplaceConflict #WorkplaceCulture #OrganizationalBehavior #TalentManagement #CorporateLeadership #WorkplaceDynamics
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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 High Performers Sometimes Leave Organizations

August 6, 2025 9:01 am

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