Leadership

Black Women Leaders: Navigating the Intersection of Gender and Race

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to scholars Ella Bell Smith and Stella Nkomo about the re-issue of their seminal book that examines the vastly different experiences of Black and white women in corporate America.

Learning to Be a Better Leader

In his latest book, 'The Edge,' Wharton management professor Michael Useem profiles 10 chief executives and shares their strategies for sustained success.

Changing Someone’s Mind: A Powerful New Approach

The more you allow people to participate in the process, the more effective you’ll be in convincing them to make certain choices, Wharton’s Jonah Berger says in this Nano Tool[…]

How to Bring Your Conscience to Work

Wharton professor G. Richard Shell’s latest book, 'The Conscience Code,' teaches employees and managers how to stand up for their values and create a more ethical workplace.

Become Happier in Work and Life: The Four-way View

In this Nano Tool for Leaders® from Wharton Executive Education, Wharton’s Stewart D. Friedman shows that by looking closely at the different domains of your life — work, home, community,[…]

Want to Become a Better Leader? Question Your Assumptions

Wharton’s Adam Grant and Dean Erika James share five ways executives can rethink their assumptions about what it means to be a good business leader.

Creating Equity in COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Distribution

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and Aline Gatignon talk with Penn Medicine’s Dr. Florencia Greer Polite and David Casey of CVS Health about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and access in communities of color.

Leadership Influence: Controlling Emotional Contagion

In this Nano Tool for Leaders® from Wharton Executive Education, Wharton’s Sigal Barsade offers strategies for enhancing employee performance by managing the emotional contagion that occurs on teams.

Has the Pandemic Set Female Leadership Back?

During a recent panel discussion hosted by Wharton Dean Erika James, three Wharton faculty examined the pandemic’s reverberating effects on women in the workplace.

What Does It Mean to Be a Courageous Leader? Ask Microsoft’s Kate Johnson

At the recent Penn/Wharton Women in Data Science conference in Philadelphia, Kate Johnson, president of Microsoft U.S., spoke about her career journey, leading change, and Microsoft’s efforts to drive diversity[…]

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