The following is the first in a series of history lessons through the lens of leadership by Dr. Gregory Shea, Adjunct Professor of Management, the Wharton School and Senior Fellow, Center for Leadership and Change Management. Why mine history for lessons in leadership? First, Confucius recommends that we “study…Read More
Gregory Shea
Leading in Hard Times: Lessons from Shackleton
“For scientific discovery give me Scott; for speed and efficiency of travel give me Amundsen; but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.” – Antarctic explorer, Sir Raymond Priestly In 1914, Europe began WWI and set about devouring a generation…Read More
Nano Tool: Grow Faster, Part 2: Pull Four Levers to Drive your Innovation Narrative
Grow Faster, Part 2: Pull Four Levers to Drive your Innovation Narrative Contributed by George Day, Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School; Gregory Shea, Adjunct Professor of Management, Senior Fellow at the Wharton Center for Leadership and Change Management, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of…Read More
Nano Tool: Grow Faster, Part 1: Embrace the Right Innovation Narrative
Grow Faster, Part 1: Embrace the Right Innovation Narrative Contributed by George Day, Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School; Gregory Shea, Adjunct Professor of Management, Senior Fellow at the Wharton Center for Leadership and Change Management, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, The…Read More
NanoTool: Grow Faster, Part 1: Embrace the Right Innovation Narrative
Grow Faster, Part 1: Embrace the Right Innovation Narrative Contributed by George Day, Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School; Gregory Shea, Adjunct Professor of Management, Senior Fellow, the Center for Leadership and Change Management, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, the Wharton School…Read More
New Executive Education Class for Senior Leaders
Today’s senior leaders need to think more strategically, communicate more persuasively, and act more decisively — all while developing the leadership of those around them. Wharton’s Executive Education’s Becoming a Leader of Leaders: Pathways for Success draws on new research and insights to provide you with strategies to strengthen your…Read More
Leadership and Team Lessons from Antarctica
The majority of my winter break from Wharton was spent travelling over 15,000 miles for eight days and seven nights of camping in Antarctica. Specifically, King George's Island, where I, along with veteran venture guides from Vertical, CL, 3 leadership Fellows from the McNulty Leadership Program at The Wharton School…Read More