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Through Disruptive Change, Wharton Leads

Dean Erika James outlines the innovative efforts that have propelled Wharton to become the academic leader on AI for business.

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News

Two Essential Principles for Tomorrow's Leaders

Dean Erika James presents guiding ideals for new students and members of the Wharton community at large to follow.

Wharton Dean Erika James poses wearing a turquoise dress shirt.
News

United for a Brighter Future

Dean Erika James reflects on opportunities for the Wharton community to come together and lead.

Wharton Dean Erika James poses wearing a turquoise dress shirt.
News

At the Forefront of an AI-Powered Future

Dean Erika James introduces AI at Wharton and what the new initiative means for business academia and practice in the years to come.

Wharton Dean Erika James poses wearing a light blue jacket and a black dress.
News

Reflections From a Year on the Road

For Dean Erika James, the Wharton Impact Tour has been an opportunity to forge new connections and exchange fresh ideas with Wharton alumni around the world.

Infographic picturing the Wharton pillars of elevating Wharton's research impact, innovating through the School's pedagogy, and collaborating across disciplines and divides.
School News

The Wharton Way: Our Philosophical North Star

The Wharton Way is a strategic plan guiding Wharton towards greater influence, innovation, and engagement

Wharton Dean Erika James in London.
School News

A Year of Global Travels: My Learnings and Takeaways from the Wharton Impact Tour

Dean Erika James met with Wharton alumni and friends in nine cities across the world since last March

Dean Erika James standing amid eight Penn colleagues, including Penn president Liz Magill, for a posed photo in business attire.
School News

How an Attitude of Gratitude Builds a Healthy Workplace Culture

Dean Erika James on the importance of expressing thanks to colleagues not just now, but year-round

Wharton Dean Erika James poses wearing a light blue jacket and a black dress.
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Leadership and Scholarship for a New World

Dean Erika James introduces Wharton’s ESG Initiative and the new research and learning opportunities it will enable.

Concept of a person at a crossroads, with arrows pointing in multiple directions.
School News

How Do You Make a Decision When Every Option Looks Bad?

Dean Erika James analyzes the move by Patagonia’s founder to give away the company and offers advice for other leaders facing hard choices.

Wharton Dean Erika James poses wearing a light blue jacket and a black dress.
News

Transforming Business, Changing the World

Dean Erika James on the importance of elevating environmental, social, and governance issues in business curricula

Students walking on a pathway on the University of Pennsylvania's campus.
School News

A Reflection on the Role of Business Education and Our Responsibility to Foster Open Dialogue

Dean Erika James offers thoughts on building space for candid conversations in the classroom.

Dean Erika James.
News

The Wharton Way

Dean Erika James shares her philosophy for the future of the School, with four areas of opportunity at its core.

Dean Erika James.
School News

Gender Parity Should Only Be the Start for Representation in Leadership

Dean Erika James reflects on the School’s milestone enrollment for female MBAs and the challenges that women in business continue to face.

Dean Erika James.
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A Time for Reflection and Looking Forward

Dean Erika James reflects on her whirlwind first year at Wharton, the end of the More Than Ever campaign, and inspirational students and alumni.

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.

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AI/Analytics
Spring/Summer 2025

Through Disruptive Change, Wharton Leads

Dean Erika James outlines the innovative efforts that have propelled Wharton to become the academic leader on AI for business.

Portrait of Dean Erika James wearing a blue suit jacket, a light blue necklace, and a plain shirt.
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Leadership
Fall/Winter 2024

Two Essential Principles for Tomorrow's Leaders

Dean Erika James presents guiding ideals for new students and members of the Wharton community at large to follow.

Wharton Dean Erika James poses wearing a turquoise dress shirt.
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From the Dean
Spring/Summer 2024

United for a Brighter Future

Dean Erika James reflects on opportunities for the Wharton community to come together and lead.

Wharton Dean Erika James poses wearing a turquoise dress shirt.
News
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AI/Analytics
Fall/Winter 2023

At the Forefront of an AI-Powered Future

Dean Erika James introduces AI at Wharton and what the new initiative means for business academia and practice in the years to come.

Wharton Dean Erika James poses wearing a light blue jacket and a black dress.
News
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From the Dean
Spring/Summer 2023

Reflections From a Year on the Road

For Dean Erika James, the Wharton Impact Tour has been an opportunity to forge new connections and exchange fresh ideas with Wharton alumni around the world.

Infographic picturing the Wharton pillars of elevating Wharton's research impact, innovating through the School's pedagogy, and collaborating across disciplines and divides.
School News
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From the Dean
March 13, 2023

The Wharton Way: Our Philosophical North Star

The Wharton Way is a strategic plan guiding Wharton towards greater influence, innovation, and engagement

Wharton Dean Erika James in London.
School News
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Alumni News
February 23, 2023

A Year of Global Travels: My Learnings and Takeaways from the Wharton Impact Tour

Dean Erika James met with Wharton alumni and friends in nine cities across the world since last March

Dean Erika James standing amid eight Penn colleagues, including Penn president Liz Magill, for a posed photo in business attire.
School News
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Leadership
November 22, 2022

How an Attitude of Gratitude Builds a Healthy Workplace Culture

Dean Erika James on the importance of expressing thanks to colleagues not just now, but year-round

Wharton Dean Erika James poses wearing a light blue jacket and a black dress.
News
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ESG
Fall/Winter 2022

Leadership and Scholarship for a New World

Dean Erika James introduces Wharton’s ESG Initiative and the new research and learning opportunities it will enable.

Concept of a person at a crossroads, with arrows pointing in multiple directions.
School News
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Leadership
October 14, 2022

How Do You Make a Decision When Every Option Looks Bad?

Dean Erika James analyzes the move by Patagonia’s founder to give away the company and offers advice for other leaders facing hard choices.

Wharton Dean Erika James poses wearing a light blue jacket and a black dress.
News
/
From the Dean
Spring/Summer 2022

Transforming Business, Changing the World

Dean Erika James on the importance of elevating environmental, social, and governance issues in business curricula

Students walking on a pathway on the University of Pennsylvania's campus.
School News
/
Leadership
January 21, 2022

A Reflection on the Role of Business Education and Our Responsibility to Foster Open Dialogue

Dean Erika James offers thoughts on building space for candid conversations in the classroom.

Dean Erika James.
News
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From the Dean
Fall/Winter 2021

The Wharton Way

Dean Erika James shares her philosophy for the future of the School, with four areas of opportunity at its core.

Dean Erika James.
School News
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Leadership
August 04, 2021

Gender Parity Should Only Be the Start for Representation in Leadership

Dean Erika James reflects on the School’s milestone enrollment for female MBAs and the challenges that women in business continue to face.

Dean Erika James.
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From the Dean
Spring/Summer 2021

A Time for Reflection and Looking Forward

Dean Erika James reflects on her whirlwind first year at Wharton, the end of the More Than Ever campaign, and inspirational students and alumni.

Erika James stands in Wharton building.
School News
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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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