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Focus on: Leadership Under Fire

In one of the worst economies in recent decades, business leaders have to make do-or-die decisions. In this issue, Wharton faculty discuss the importance of timely decisions, shared leadership, and resilience, plus offer strategies for leading in stressful times. A Marine captain who attended Wharton's negotiation program describes the complex negotiations and relationships in Iraq, and what officers need to succeed on the battlefield. Finally, we look at a new book about recognizing danger signs before they turn into disaster. We also offer a set of programs that can help you prepare for the leadership challenges ahead.

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Not a Moment to Lose: Today's Economy Requires Nimble Thinking, Shared Leadership, and Resilience
In today's economic environment, leaders face a changing playing field and high uncertainty. To survive — and succeed — in these conditions, leaders at all levels need to make quick decisions in the "fog of war" and manage organizational transitions effectively, say the academic co-directors of Wharton's The Leadership Journey. More

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A Test of Leadership: Keeping Your Head in Stressful Times
Times of high uncertainty and change are the true test of leadership. Leaders who can remain calm in high-stress environments can make better decisions and help others stay focused, say faculty of Wharton's Leading and Managing People program. More

In the Classroom II
High-Stakes Negotiations: Cooperation and Conflict in Fallujah
When lives are in the balance, relationships become paramount, says U.S. Marine Corps Captain Thomas Waller, a veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who recently completed Wharton's Executive Negotiation Workshop. More

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Know What You Don't Know: How Great Leaders Prevent Problems Before They Happen
You probably could have used the new book by best-selling author Michael Roberto a year or two ago. His book Know What You Don't Know is designed to help leaders recognize emerging company problems and solve them "before they explode into disaster." More

December Poll Results
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