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The Future of Trade Shows

Three predictions about how COVID-19 will transform one of the largest sources of business-to-business revenue in the U.S.

Small Business Optimism: Meeting the Moment Through Innovation
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Bullish on Small Business

Now is the time to meet this challenging moment through innovation and investment, particularly in support of minority and women entrepreneurs.

Wharton alumna Lucy Xu
School News

Scaling Startups in Emerging Tech Markets

How an entrepreneurial alumna is helping young ventures in Greece expand globally

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School News

Choosing the Right Brand Name

Professor Patti Williams talks with an entrepreneurial alum about the process of naming his new product line and best practices learned along the way

In Praise of
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In Praise of ‘Swift Trust'

Reflections on a strategy that Wharton Dean Erika James says is essential for leaders in new roles.

Nanette Cocero
Alumni Spotlight

A Conversation With Pfizer’s Global Vaccine Chief

Nanette Cocero GR93 WG94 discusses the company’s efforts to develop the first U.S.-authorized COVID-19 vaccine.

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Pandemic Pivots, Plants, and Lessons Learned

How one alumna's business adapted to 2020 and is planning for success in the new year.

Ideas for Action
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Championing Global Change

The Zicklin Center's Ideas for Action initiative is engaging youth around the world in developing solutions to global development challenges, including Africa's COVID-19 response.

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Doing Good Is Good Business

Seven steps for creating positive social and environmental impact through business policies and culture

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Making Data Visualization More Accessible

A brief history of graphical representations and examples of how visual technology can reveal insights from big data.

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10 Steps Retailers Can Take Now for Post-COVID Success

Recommendations include defining and communicating values, investing in technology, and reviewing supply chains.

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Rethinking ‘Normal’ at Work

Erik Desrosiers WG14 discusses the concept and offers ways leaders can better embrace new possibilities.

Robert Albert
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The Importance of 'Getting Real'

In a conversation with the Wharton Alumni Club of Southern California, Routehappy founder Robert Albert WG98 shares how he earns buy-in on seemingly impossible ideas, thoughts on the future of the airline industry, and more.

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5 Procurement Strategies for the COVID-19 Environment

Consultant Brad Maltz WG07 lays out tips for improving processes and reducing costs in the face of the pandemic.

Alumni Book Roundup: Fall 2020 6
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Alumni Book Roundup: Fall 2020

Wharton graduates share stories of hardship and success, tips for financial freedom, big ideas on education reform, and more.

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Strategies to Develop a Digital-First Workforce

There's no disputing that technology is changing the way we work. Here's how to help your business adapt for the future.

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Fall/Winter 2020

A Leader for This Moment and Beyond

In her first in-depth interview as dean of the Wharton School, Erika James shares her thoughts on the challenges of these times, the limitless possibilities for the School, and the power of the global alumni network.

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Marketing February 18, 2021

The Future of Trade Shows

Three predictions about how COVID-19 will transform one of the largest sources of business-to-business revenue in the U.S.
Entrepreneurship February 16, 2021

Bullish on Small Business

Now is the time to meet this challenging moment through innovation and investment, particularly in support of minority and women entrepreneurs.
International February 11, 2021

Scaling Startups in Emerging Tech Markets

How an entrepreneurial alumna is helping young ventures in Greece expand globally
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School News

Come Together Right Now (Over Zoom)

MBA students are connecting virtually with alumni through the new Wharton Alumni Welcome program.

Gain a Competitive Edge
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Gain a Competitive Edge

Wharton Executive Education has gone virtual with the launch of Wharton LIVE.

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International

Wharton's Global Impact: From Buenos Aires to Athens

Alumni gather remotely to discuss leadership strategies, learn from Wharton faculty, examine immigration policies, and more.

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New and notable ventures from Wharton alumni
Misfits Market

Fighting food waste by finding homes for "ugly" produce

Olori

Handbag sales that help girls in Africa access education

My Virtual Veterinarian

Telemedicine visits for furry friends

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Meritocracy, Bias, and Allyship in the Workplace
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Meritocracy, Bias, and Allyship in the Workplace

Research from professor Stephanie Creary shows that creating pathways to success for women and racial minorities in business requires a closer look at the many obstacles in their way.

Middle-Class Clash
Economics

Middle-Class Clash

In this excerpt from his new book, professor Mauro Guillén forecasts the impacts of middle classes surging in China and India but shrinking in the U.S. and Europe.

What Does the Future Hold?
Finance

What Does the Future Hold?

We asked six Wharton professors to cut through the media (and social media) hype and partisan posturing to forecast the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their areas of expertise (including one sector that, despite some gloomy predictions, may prove to be immune to the coronavirus).

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Answering the Call
Leadership

Answering the Call

As COVID-19 spread around the globe, Wharton alumni took action, using their talents and resources to help each other, current students, and those in need worldwide. Here are the stories of six graduates who are making a difference — and a roll call of just some of the many others who’ve joined the fight against the pandemic.

An Out Leader's Journey
Philanthropy

An Out Leader's Journey

Jeffrey Schoenfeld WG84 reflects on his path from enduring Wall Street’s closeted culture in the ’80s to founding Wharton's first LGBTQ fellowship.

United for Change
Social Impact

United for Change

Black undergraduates and MBAs have separate student groups but the same passion for making Wharton — and the world — a better place.

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In the News

Johannes Larcher WG95 was named head of HBO Max International at WarnerMedia, where he is responsible for launching HBO Max outside the U.S.

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On Social Media

“Never too early. W07 → W42 (if the math is right) #upenn2042 #wharton”

— Canh Trinh ENG07 W07 holds son Oliver Leeman Trinh-Jones on campus in July.

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