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June 14, 2013 | Feature Stories
Lessons in Leadership from the Corner Office
From Breen to Zalaznick, from Lao Tzu to Lauder, there’s no substitute for learning from those with experience, writes Prof. of Management Michael Useem. (via Wharton Magazine)
June 12, 2013 | In the News
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Bloomberg News
Prof. Lawton Burns in Bloomberg News
Prof. of Health Care Management Lawton Burns comments on the Obama administration’s accountable care program for hospitals and physician groups.
June 11, 2013 | In the News
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American Public Media's "Marketplace"
Prof. Barbara Kahn on American Public Media’s “Marketplace”
Prof. of Marketing Barbara Kahn is interviewed about the phenomenon of “upselling” and whether or not it’s helpful for customers.
June 10, 2013 | Press Releases
Knowledge@Wharton High School Names Magic Johnson, Elon Musk, Joss Whedon Among “19 Trailblazers Who Are Changing Your World” in New No Cost eBook
Just in time for graduation season, Knowledge@Wharton High School (KWHS) has named 19 business leaders as “Trailblazers” in a new eBook available as a no cost download for registered KWHS users.
June 10, 2013 | In the News
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Wall Street Journal
Prof. Mark Pauly in the Wall Street Journal
Prof. of Health Care Management Mark Pauly comments on jobs in the health care sector, noting the trend toward more outpatient care.
June 9, 2013 | In the News
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Prof. Wayne Guay in the San Diego Union-Tribune
Prof. of Accounting Wayne Guay offers commentary on whether CEOs tend to be overpaid.
June 7, 2013 | Feature Stories
Starting the ‘Change’ Conversation
The “Women Aspiring for Leadership” panel at Wharton MBA Reunion 2013 explored best practices in effecting important change. (via Wharton Magazine)
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Why Social Entrepreneurs Should Pressure-test Their Ideas
Social entrepreneurs -- those who try to tackle major social problems such as poverty and disease while generating revenues -- are often well-meaning people. But in their desire to make a difference to society, they sometimes fail to subject their id...
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From the Global Financial Crisis, Lessons Only Partially Learned
Some of the holes in the global financial system's risk-management defenses have been patched since the financial collapse five years ago, according to panelists at the recent Wharton Global Forum in Tokyo. But bankers are still overpaid, and the nee...
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The New Model for Innovation Is Social -- and Mobile: But Are Companies Ready?
Consumers are turning to social media and mobile technology to accomplish an ever-growing list of tasks, from finding a doctor to turning on an air conditioner. These changes have left many industries ripe for disruption by companies willing to chang...
(Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:15:44 EST)
Ben Jealous and the NAACP: The 'Bold, Scary Dreams' of Every Generation
Ben Jealous was appointed president and CEO of the NAACP at a time when its membership was in decline. Jealous, however, has spent the last five years reversing that decline, increasing the number of donors and focusing on current hot-button issues l...
(Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:15:44 EST)
Losing Patience (and Patients): What Makes People Wait in Line, or Decide to Bail
When you overhear a person five spots ahead of you at the coffee shop ordering a mocha light decaf no whip one pump, it might be enough to make you abandon your place in line and walk out of the store. But what if the context is different, and the is...
(Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:15:44 EST)
Cost Efficient, Open-space Office Designs: Ditching Desks -- and Privacy
As more companies adopt an open-space design philosophy to encourage more conversation and collaboration -- along with cost savings -- some question whether the resulting loss of privacy and frequent interruptions could end up hurting productivity....
(Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:15:44 EST)
Yahoo Continues Its Search for a New Identity
Since becoming CEO of Yahoo a year ago, Marissa Mayer has undertaken a far-reaching effort to turn around the beleaguered search company. She has refreshed Yahoo's homepage, made changes to core sites like Flickr and completed a series of acquisition...
