FOCUS ON: Navigating Permanent Whitewater
Today's business environment is as turbulent as a whitewater river. In this issue, faculty members offer strategies for thriving in "permanent whitewater" and negotiating in chaotic times. We explore how playing to strengths increases employee engagement and examine the political minefield of international business. Finally, we present a new book by Alexander van Putten and Ian MacMillan on unlocking growth in uncertain environments — as well as programs to help you successfully navigate the turbulent waters ahead.
Articles
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In the Classroom I
Thriving in Change
Change is relentless. You may not be able to stop it but you can successfully manage the way you deal with it. In a new book, Greg Shea, academic director of Wharton’s Leading Organizational Change program, examines the skills and mindset that are needed to survive and thrive a non-stop environment of “permanent whitewater.” More
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In the Classroom II
Connecting in Chaos: Persuasion and Negotiation for Turbulent Times
In times of economic challenges and rapid change, managers need to forge connections with employees and other stakeholders, and drive hard bargains to do more with less. Academic directors of Wharton’s Strategic Persuasion Workshop and Executive Negotiation Workshop examine the challenges and strategies for motivating, persuading, and negotiating in turbulent times. More
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Thought Leaders
Playing to Strengths: Positive Leadership Engages Employees and Boosts Productivity
In tough times, companies need to make the best use of resources – particularly their people; but turbulence can make employees less engaged. Courtney McCashland of the Marcus Buckingham Company, part of the faculty of Wharton’s Positive Leadership, program, says the best way to get people engaged is to identify and utilize their strengths. More
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Senior Management
A Political Minefield: The Complex Risks of Global Geopolitics
Problems with a mine in Papua, New Guinea, threatened BHP’s entire global reputation and operations, illustrating how companies face complex policy challenges, from activists to media to regulators. In Wharton’s Executive Development Program, professor Witold Henisz explores the challenges and strategies for managing global policy risks. More
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Wharton School Publishing
Unlocking Opportunities for Growth
Uncertainty makes it hard to weigh investments in new technologies or initiatives. In a new book, Unlocking Opportunities for Growth, Wharton faculty members Alexander van Putten and Ian MacMillan present a framework for realizing the opportunities in the midst of uncertainty. More
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August Poll Results
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Featured Programs:
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Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager
Knowing how to read financial statements will be invaluable throughout your career, in analyzing business opportunities, assessing financial risks, and communicating your ideas to others. Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager teaches how financial data is generated and reported, as well as how it is used for decision making, analysis, and valuation.
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Essentials of Management
You need a broader view. Perhaps you are at the top of your profession in technical or scientific knowledge, but the next step in your career is management. Drawing on faculty and content from Wharton's top-ranked MBA program, Essentials of Management teaches the core concepts of business to those who need to broaden their managerial and strategic perspectives, enhance their business instincts, and sharpen their ability to tackle management challenges.
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