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Leadership is Second Nature
School News

How to Become a Better Leader

Wharton Neuroscience Initiative director Michael Platt explains how his new book targets the science behind leadership in a Q&A with Wharton School Press.

What COVID-19 Can Teach Big Pharma About Africa
Blog Network

What COVID-19 Can Teach Big Pharma About Africa

The pandemic has highlighted the industry's need to adopt a longer and more data-informed view about serving the continent.

Erika James stands in Wharton building
School News

Leading on the Road Less Traveled: My First 90 Days at Wharton

Dean Erika James reflects on the start of her tenure and offers four lessons for new leaders.

How Should We Improve Law Enforcement?
Blog Network

How Should We Improve Law Enforcement?

Protecting citizens in a more equitable and accountable way might require more funding, not less, argues attorney Ian Cooper W94.

What Does the Future Hold?
Ideas

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).

Don't Split the Pie — Supersize It
Ideas

Don't Split the Pie — Supersize It

Why companies should see responsible business practices as a boon to profits and essential for success.

Middle-Class Clash
Ideas

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.

Wharton's Global Impact 16
News

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.

Eyes on the Prize
People

Eyes on the Prize

After a brief career in food science, Shaz Kahng WG89 enrolled at Wharton with her gaze set on the C-suite.

Pandemic Pivot
People

Students Make a Pandemic Pivot

For one undergraduate group, COVID-19 presented a silver-lining opportunity to connect virtually with alumni overseas.

Ideas

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.

United for Change
People

United for Change

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

The Remarkable Impact of Wharton's Alumni
News

The Remarkable Impact of Wharton's Alumni

Dean Erika James on the final year of Wharton's More Than Ever campaign and the overwhelming support for reaching its $1 billion goal.

Gain a Competitive Edge
News

Gain a Competitive Edge

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

Does a Softer Approach to Negotiation Yield Better Outcomes?
Ideas

Does a Softer Approach to Negotiation Yield Better Outcomes?

Wharton research suggests that more harmonious bargaining leads to better long-term results.

Dancing With the Dragon
Ideas

Dancing With the Dragon

A new management course examines the opportunities and challenges of doing business in China.

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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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Leadership October 23, 2020

How to Become a Better Leader

Wharton Neuroscience Initiative director Michael Platt explains how his new book targets the science behind leadership in a Q&A with Wharton School Press.
Health Care October 21, 2020

What COVID-19 Can Teach Big Pharma About Africa

The pandemic has highlighted the industry's need to adopt a longer and more data-informed view about serving the continent.
Leadership October 20, 2020

Leading on the Road Less Traveled: My First 90 Days at Wharton

Dean Erika James reflects on the start of her tenure and offers four lessons for new leaders.
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Come Together Right Now (Over Zoom) 1
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
School News

Gain a Competitive Edge

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

Wharton's Global Impact 16
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
Management

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.

(Photo: Business Wire)

Johannes Larcher

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.

Canh Trinh holding his son
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