Focus: Leading Change

Dear Reader,
In the past year, many of the charismatic leaders who were celebrated on the covers of our business magazines have been pilloried in these same publications. What does it take to lead in a rapidly changing environment? How can board members meet the new responsibilities and scrutiny of their work? As the home of the first research center at a business school focusing on leadership and change management, Wharton has long been engaged in research on leading change, and we have developed one of the most extensive and innovative portfolios of leadership programs for executives. In this issue, we look at some of the insights from professors and business leaders on leading change.

Best regards,
Barbara Gyde [gydeb@wharton.upenn.edu]

Next month: The Service Revolution

Caption: "Sir, the following paradigm shifts occurred while you were out."

© 2002 The New Yorker Collection from cartoonbank.com. All Rights Reserved.

In the Classroom
Going to the Mountaintop

How far would you go to look for leadership insights? A group of executives recently climbed high into the mountains of New York state to gain perspectives on their approaches to leadership during the new Wharton Leadership Ventures program. [More]

The Directors' Consortium
Unraveling the Complexity of Board Decision Making

As corporate boards face increased scrutiny, board members are heading back to the classroom for The Directors' Consortium. [More]

Thought Leaders I
 A Gallery of Leaders

We offer a "gallery" of brief stories of CEOs, military commanders, international trade negotiators, and other leaders drawn from Professor Michael Useem's recent book Leading Up: How to Lead Your Boss So You Both Win (Crown Business/Random House, 2001). [More]

Thought Leaders II
 What Makes Supply Chains More Profitable?

Let's get real about real-time. While supply chain management software has become a multi-billion dollar industry, companies are still suffering from stock outs and excess inventory. Why? Marshall Fisher, academic director of Wharton's Supply Chain Management program, offers insights. [More]

Senior Management Profile
 How Sam Galeotos Charted a Course to Leadership in Global Travel

Sam Galeotos has navigated through industry shakeups and new technology in the travel industry to rise to the leadership of Galileo International. [More]

Certificate of Professional Development
 Wrestling Alligators and Other Slippery Management Challenges

Wharton's Executive Education programs may not prepare you to wrestle an alligator, but for Australian telco executive John Prentice — who actually did wrestle an alligator between Wharton programs on the East Coast and West Coast — Wharton knowledge has helped him grapple with a variety of other challenges. [More]

The Last Word
Changing the Weather

Suffering from a drought of ideas? Wharton offers new viewpoints that can help you change your intellectual climate. [More]

"He's just heard about the changes that are taking place in civilization."

© 2002 The New Yorker Collection from cartoonbank.com. All Rights Reserved.

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Instant Poll:
The number of people who report to me has increased in the past year:
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Results of October Instant Poll
The U.S. should take military action against Iraq.

Yes 44%
No 56%

Knowledge@Wharton links:
Read more about Dave Pottruck's successful transformation at Schwab in "We Are All Bound to One Another at the Hip"

And if you didn't agree with Buzz Worthy's critique of Who Moved My Cheese [E-Buzz July 2002], Knowledge@Wharton offers another perspective in: "Of Mice and Men: Who Moved My Cheese Looks at How To Handle Change"


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  • Wharton is a sponsor of the 7th Annual BusinessWeek Conference on the Digital Economy. Wharton Professor Mike Useem discusses corporate governance practices and controls.
    December 5–6, 2002
    San Francisco, CA

  • The Directors' Consortium The second offering will be held in Philadelphia on February 5–7, 2003. For directors and senior executives to explore the fundamentals of corporate governance and board service.

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    Business Building: Conceiving, Planning, and Executing Corporate Ventures
    April 13–18, 2003
    Philadelphia, PA

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