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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.

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.

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.

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.

Ideas

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).

Ideas

Don't Split the Pie — Supersize It

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

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.

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.

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.

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.