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Wharton Leadership Program Integration

On January 29, 2013, the Wharton Leadership Council announced the integration and merger of the School’s leadership development initiatives into one organization, the Wharton Leadership Program, serving all of Wharton’s student constituencies. Building on the expertise and success of the School’s undergraduate and MBA initiatives, this organizational change will spur…Read More

Knowledge@Wharton: Report from Davos

A 'Sigh of Relief' at Davos: Confidence and Caution Shared Center Stage Published January 30, 2013 Wharton management professor Michael Useem, returning from his 11th trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, reports that confidence in the global economy is back "in the world's inner circles of business and…Read More

2013 Lipman Family Prize Finalists Announced

Logo for the Lipman Family Prize with the words "Vision. Inspiration. Impact." displayed below the prize name. In its second year, the Lipman Family Prize received applications from 115 organizations dedicated to global causes including disaster recovery, economic development, education, environmental sustainability, gender equality, healthcare, housing, hunger/safe water, and poverty alleviation. The finalists below were chosen after rigorous evaluation by a committee of faculty, students, and staff…Read More

2013 Lipman Family Prize Winner

Person in a purple blazer speaking at a podium with a microphone, presenting at an event associated with Wharton School. On Wednesday, April 24th The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced the winner of the second annual Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize – READ Global, an international non-profit bringing together education, enterprise, and community development through libraries that create lasting social change in rural South Asia. Chosen from over…Read More

Lipman Family Prize Announcement

Logo for the Lipman Family Prize with the words "Vision. Inspiration. Impact." displayed below the prize name. The University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School Launch the 2014 Application Process and Announce Additional Gift On July 19th, the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School announced the launch of the application process for the 2014 Barry and Marie Lipman Family Prize as well as an additional gift…Read More

2013 Conference Update

A person in business attire is speaking at a podium with Wharton branding in the background, likely at an educational or professional event. “The READINESS IS ALL”: RISING UP TO LEADERSHIP 17th Annual Wharton Leadership Conference held on June 19, 2013 by Kristi Ringen How do leaders prepare both themselves and their organizations to succeed during the predictable and unforeseeable future? On June 19th, a standing room only audience came to the 17th…Read More

Global Survivability Studies Program at Kyoto University aims to develop global leaders who will pioneer the future

Logo of Kyoto University Global Survivability Studies, featuring a globe with the acronym "GSS" and clover-like design elements. By Jen Yoshikawa WG ’95, Assistant Professor, MBA, PhD Inter-Graduate School Unit for Sustainable Development and Survival Societies Kyoto University Assistant Professor Dr. Jen Yoshikawa attended the 17th Annual Leadership Conference and spent some time with the Wharton Leadership Program and the Center for Leadership and Change Management. Kyoto University’s…Read More

Wharton Magazine: Leadership Lessons From the C-Suite

Two people are seated and smiling in a lecture or presentation setting. One is wearing a suit, and the other is in a plaid shirt. They appear to be engaging with an audience. Leadership Digest Editor's Note:  William Lauder, W’83 Executive Chairman, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and Leadership Advisory Board Member returns this spring to teach the popular MGMT 892 - Decision Making in the Leadership Chair. The class is open to second-year MBAs through a competitive application and selection process of…Read More