Wharton Magazine
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Careers
Fall/Winter 2018

When Should You Change Jobs?

Management professor Matthew Bidwell cuts through the conventional wisdom on when (and why) a new job is a good idea.

Black-and-white group photo of the student group Common Cents
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Finance
Fall/Winter 2018

On a Mission to Make Finance Personal

Common Cents helps students focus on an oft-overlooked aspect of finances—their own.

5 Surprising, Cutting-Edge Wharton Collaborations 4
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Innovation/Tech
Fall/Winter 2018

5 Surprising, Cutting-Edge Wharton Collaborations

Global food-crisis solutions, sports leadership, behavior modeling, disrupting education—through new cross-disciplinary partnerships, Wharton is making an impact in some unexpected spaces.

Understanding Social Impact and Inspiring Action
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ESG
Fall/Winter 2018

Understanding Social Impact and Inspiring Action

Recommended readings and a TED Talk from a thought-provoking course on urgent societal issues and achieving lasting change

My Journey From Wharton to the NFL
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Entrepreneurship
Fall/Winter 2018

My Journey From Wharton to the NFL

Without an agent or splashy SportsCenter highlights, NFL hopeful Greg Van Roten W12 went undrafted. Instead of giving up, he went to work.

4 Wharton Alumni Transforming Your Digital Life 3
People
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Innovation/Tech
Fall/Winter 2018

4 Wharton Alumni Transforming Your Digital Life

Chances are, Joey Levin ENG01 W01—CEO of Barry Diller’s internet media behemoth IAC—and his companies, including a trio run by Wharton alumni, have impacted your life in ways small (finding a handyman) and transformative (finding your soulmate). Meet these visionaries who are shaping our culture and defining our digital future.

Are We Doing Enough to Fight Cyber Crime? 1
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Innovation/Tech
Fall/Winter 2018

Are We Doing Enough to Fight Cyber Crime?

Experts at the Penn Wharton Budget Model forum in Washington examined cyber warfare and what, if anything, can stop it.

What 3-D Printing and Hot Cheetos Have in Common
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School News
Fall/Winter 2018

What 3-D Printing and Hot Cheetos Have in Common

Arabic calligraphy, 3-D printing, Hot Cheetos? Wharton Passion Projects help students explore interests outside the classroom.

The Dark Side Of Workplace Friendships
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Careers
Fall/Winter 2018

The Dark Side Of Workplace Friendships

A new study examines the pitfalls of office bonding and the best ways to manage employee relationships.

Inside an International Wharton Network Success Story 1
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School News
Fall/Winter 2018

Inside an International Wharton Network Success Story

How two alumni turned one business plan and many Wharton relationships into Third Bridge, one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies

Watchlist: Cricket Bats, Bioleather, and a Wall Street Podcast
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Entrepreneurship
Fall/Winter 2018

Watchlist: Cricket Bats, Bioleather, and a Wall Street Podcast

New and notable ventures from Wharton alumni

Life Lessons: Reflections of a Hedge Fund Pioneer
People
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Finance
Fall/Winter 2018

Life Lessons: Reflections of a Hedge Fund Pioneer

Steinhardt, Fine, Berkowitz & Co. co-founder Jerrold Fine W64 on his core values, his new book, and pitching to Pete Rose.

Your Alumni Survey Results Are In
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Alumni News
Fall/Winter 2018

Your Alumni Survey Results Are In

Among the key findings: Wharton graduates are loyal, connected to the School and each other, and hungry for new research.

The Secrets of Customer Centricity Success 1
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Marketing
Fall/Winter 2018

The Secrets of Customer Centricity Success

In their new book, Peter Fader and Sarah Toms examine how companies have found transformational success in focusing on high-value customers.

Dean Geoffrey Garrett
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From the Dean
Fall/Winter 2018

A Bold Leap Forward

As Wharton's campaign sets a new $1 billion goal, four capital projects and the School's largest single gift ever signal exciting, transformative changes.

How Amazon Delivers on Convenience
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Real Estate
Fall/Winter 2018

How Amazon Delivers on Convenience

Amazon's two-day and same-day shipping options led to sizable costs. Did that strategy pay off?