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Faculty Book Excerpt: Resolute Japan
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International
Fall/Winter 2024

Faculty Book Excerpt: Resolute Japan

In their new book, Wharton professors Harbir Singh and Michael Useem and Waseda University’s Jusuke J.J. Ikegami examine the stunning comeback of Japan’s corporations and the new leadership model that fueled their success.

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Alumni Authors
Spring/Summer 2024

Faculty Book Excerpt: Decision-Driven Analytics

Companies have more data than ever before, yet studies show that many fail to extract real value from it. A new book argues that these times demand analytics driven by decisions, not data.

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Alumni Authors
Spring/Summer 2023

Faculty Book Excerpt: The Innovation Tournament Handbook

A new book by Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich makes the case for using competitive tournaments to spark new, transformative ideas.

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Leadership
Fall/Winter 2022

The Importance of Prepared Leadership

A new book co-authored by Dean Erika James urges leaders to break the cycle of panic and neglect and move beyond the triple bottom line.

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Management
Spring/Summer 2022

When Your Merger Is a Bad Fit

In an excerpt from his new book Decide & Conquer, Meetup CEO David Siegel C97 WG03 reveals the mistakes made by the company’s then-new corporate owner, WeWork, and a valuable acquisition lesson learned: Be honest about the relationship and what is realistic for success.

Middle-Class Clash
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Economics
Fall/Winter 2020

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.

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Alumni Authors
Fall/Winter 2019

How Aesthetics Define Your Business

In this excerpt from her new book, Aesthetic Intelligence, Pauline Brown WG95 examines how two top investment firms send very different messages through “the other AI.”

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Innovation/Tech
Spring/Summer 2019

Understanding Algorithims and Artificial Intelligence

In the introduction to his new book A Human’s Guide to Machine Intelligence, OID professor Kartik Hosanagar examines two similar AI programs that developed shockingly different personalities.

The 4 Best Retail Business Strategies
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Marketing
Spring/Summer 2018

The 4 Best Retail Business Strategies

In this excerpt from her new book, marketing professor Barbara Kahn reveals the four best retail business strategies.

The Importance of Being Authentic
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Research
Fall 2016

The Importance of Being Authentic

In her book Wired for Authenticity, Henna Inam WG90 explores the personal and professional benefits of being true to yourself.

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