Nano Tools for Leaders Series

Fast, effective leadership tools that you can learn and start using today. A collaboration between Wharton Executive Education and Wharton’s Center for Leadership and Change Management.

Pedestrians walking across with crowded traffic at Shibuya crossing square. What leadership insights can we learn from Japan?

Learning from Japan: A New Leadership Model

November 26, 2024 • 6 min read

Woman looking at her watch while working on her laptop

Impact vs. Time: A Leader’s Guide to Slow Productivity

November 19, 2024 • 6 min read

Couple smiling while interacting with an airline customer service agent at the airport

Dignify Your Customers: Three Levers to Pull

September 24, 2024 • 5 min read

Illustration of one paper plane flying away from a group of other paper planes

To Survive Sustained Change, Start Rehearsing

August 26, 2024 • 6 min read

Employees in a conference room having a meeting with a virtual team member on a screen

Create Authentic Connections with Virtual Team Members

August 5, 2024 • 6 min read

3d rendering of a bright lightbulb coming out of a box

For New Ideas, Think Inside (This) Box

June 25, 2024 • 7 min read

Business woman pointing at a large screen displaying data and charts

Better Decisions with Data: Asking the Right Question

May 28, 2024 • 6 min read

Dog waiting patiently for his owner to finish working on their laptop

Cultivating a Healthy Work-life Integration Culture

May 7, 2024 • 5 min read

Person lounging on the couch with a dog in their lap because they "work for the weekend"

Working for the Weekend: Downtime and Performance

April 2, 2024 • 5 min read

Group of employees who are engaged at work high-fiving over a conference table

Motivation Up, Attrition Down: Employee Engagement

January 12, 2024 • 5 min read

People assembling a puzzle shaped like a light bulb on a wooden table, symbolizing teamwork and collaboration in problem-solving or idea generation.

How to Make Your Team Smarter

December 15, 2023 • 5 min read

Woman smiling and shaking hands with someone at a professional networking event

The Power of Intentional Networking

November 20, 2023 • 6 min read

Illustration of a businessman running top of a giant clock to maximize productivity

Timing Matters: Design the Day for Maximum Productivity

October 20, 2023 • 6 min read

Woman relaxing outside sunset and focusing on wellness to strengthen her leadership skills

Strengthen Your Leadership with the Science of Awe

August 21, 2023 • 6 min read

A group of three people sitting at a table in a modern office space, engaged in a discussion. One person is seen walking by outside the glass-walled room.

The Meeting Style That Generates Breakthrough Solutions

August 7, 2023 • 6 min read

Two people in thoughtful poses with a speech bubble above each. One bubble has an exclamation mark, and the other has a light bulb, representing ideas or solutions.

Generating Ideas: A Process for Breakthrough Innovation

June 14, 2023 • 5 min read