The Prepared Leader “Crises are inevitable. History, recent evidence, and logic itself tell us that they always happen…Just as one starts to resolve, another is already taking shape. Unfortunately, we are hardwired to neglect this possibility,” say Erika James and Lynn Perry Wooten. Six weeks before the pandemic hit, Lynn…Read More
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2019 Leadership Conference Recap
2019 Wharton Leadership Conference: Leading in a Context of Conflict by Elizabeth Johnson Gathering top leaders from a breadth of backgrounds and experience, the 23rd annual Wharton Leadership Conference on June 12, 2019 tackled the vital issues surrounding “How to Lead in a Context of Conflict.” Conflict and crisis come in…Read More
2018: The Year in Review
Note: This article first appeared on the Wharton School HomePage Cheers to Wharton’s Class of 2018 2018 was a stellar graduation season, with keynotes from powerhouse alumni such as Safra Catz (W’83, L’86), CEO of Oracle, Jeff Weiner (W’92), CEO of LinkedIn, and Bill McNabb (WG’83), Chairman of Vanguard, and a moving speech from Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya that…Read More
Nano Tool: Confidence When you Need it Most
Contributor: G. Richard Shell, Thomas Gerrity Professor, Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics and Management; The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; author of Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for Success Nano Tools for Leaders® are fast, effective leadership tools that you can learn and start using in less than 15…Read More
2018 Joseph Wharton Lifetime Achievement Award goes to former Chairman and CEO of Medtronic
Professor Mike Useem sat down in October 2018 with Arthur D. Collins, Jr., former chairman & CEO of Medtronic and the 2018 Joseph Wharton Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, to discuss why many military officers have gone on to be successful business executives. Mr. Collins was an officer in the U.…Read More
The Customer Centricity Playbook
New Book: The Customer Centricity Playbook Implementing a Winning Strategy Driven by Customer Lifetime Value Peter Fader and Sarah Toms HOW DID GLOBAL GAMING COMPANY ELECTRONIC ARTS GO FROM BEING NAMED “WORST COMPANY IN AMERICA” TO CLEARING A BILLION DOLLARS IN PROFIT? They discovered a simple truth—and acted on…Read More
Nano Tool: Increase your Relationship IQ with Neuroscience
Contributor: Michael Platt, PhD, Director, Wharton Neuroscience Initiative; James S. Riepe University Professor of Marketing, Neuroscience, and Psychology, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Nano Tools for Leaders® are fast, effective leadership tools that you can learn and start using in less than 15 minutes — with the potential to…Read More
Nano Tool: Setting Better Goals: The Key to True Achievement
Contributor: Caroline Adams Miller; author of Getting Grit: The Evidence-based approach to Cultivating Passion, Perseverance, and Purpose. Nano Tools for Leaders® are fast, effective leadership tools that you can learn and start using in less than 15 minutes — with the potential to significantly impact your success as a leader and…Read More
Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize – 2017 Winner Announced
This article was originally posted in the April 27, 2017 Philadelphia Inquirer and was written by Ronnie Polaneczky Women Against Abuse wins $250,000 Women Against Abuse will use the Lipman Family Prize to save lives It has been nine months since Joyce Quaeay, Megan Short, Mashanda Johnson, and Joseline Perez…Read More
New Book Release: The Strategic Leader’s Roadmap: 6 Steps for Integrating Leadership and Strategy
A new book has come out by longtime Wharton Management Professors Harbir Singh and Mike Useem. The Strategic Leader’s Roadmap: 6 Steps for Integrating Leadership and Strategy draws from in-depth research, one-on-one interviews with CEOs, and their experience teaching today’s executives, Singh and Useem take readers into the offices —…Read More