Leadership

Can You Hear Him Now? Leadership Lessons from Verizon’s Ivan Seidenberg

At the Wharton Leadership Conference, former Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg discussed what he has learned from working in telecom for a half century, negotiating with Steve Jobs, and what sparked the creation of Android.

The Value of Failure: How We Can Make the Most of Losing

A full active work life will, of course, produce some failures. What counts are the lessons taken from them, writes former Tulane University president Scott Cowen.

How Business Leaders Can Navigate the Unknown — and Thrive

In her new book, former Amazon executive Julie Benezet offers four key principles to help business leaders navigate uncertainty.

Being a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Neuroscience

The principles of neuroscience can make leaders more mindful, which results in better decision-making, according to a new book.

Will #MeToo Move Forward in 2019?

The #MeToo movement reached full bloom last year, but will it wither and die in 2019? Experts predict the push for gender equality will continue.

‘The Davos of Value Change’: Some New Topics Take Center Stage

Passionate pleas from unlikely voices were the hallmarks of the World Economic Forum’s latest meeting.

Lessons from Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Congressional Testimony

Congress recently grilled Google CEO Sundar Pichai on privacy issues, political bias and possible plans to introduce a censored search engine in China. Experts from Wharton and elsewhere weigh in[…]

What CEOs Can Learn from University Presidents

A university is an environment of dizzying complexity, and the university presidency is the ultimate test of leadership, according to the author of this opinion piece.

Three Big Leadership Clichés – and How to Rethink Them

Sticking to your guns might signal strength, but is it always the best course of action? In this opinion piece, Wharton dean Geoffrey Garrett reformulates three common leadership truisms.

Trust, Honor, Integrity: A Hedge Fund Pioneer on What Matters Most

During the 1960s and early 1970s, Jerrold Fine and his partners ran Wall Street’s top hedge fund. In a conversation about life and its lessons, he spoke about why he[…]

Success in the Startup World: Why Good Leadership Matters Most

John Chambers shares hard-won lessons from his new book, "Connecting the Dots: Lessons for Leadership in a Startup World."

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