Focus on: Effective Execution
In uncertain economic times, the fine line between success and failure often turns on execution — knowing what metrics to look at, where to focus efforts, and how to manage risk while promoting innovation. We offer advice and programs that can help you turn good intentions into successful strategies and effective execution.
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Articles
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In the Classroom
Winning Numbers: Cost Accounting Decisions Can Turn a Profit into a Loss
Rigorous implementation requires good metrics, but the numbers you use are far from cut and dry. More
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Thought Leaders I
Due Diligence: Sometimes a Successful Acquisition Requires Walking Through Some Muck
The partner in a major private equity firm examines the importance of due diligence in making deals, and turning them into profit. More
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Learning Impact
Action Learning: Closing the Loop Between Learning and Impact
By focusing on immediate business challenges, action learning closes the loop between learning and implementation. Wharton has expanded on this concept with a whole range of approaches to move from knowledge to execution — offered in both custom and open enrollment programs. More
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Thought Leaders II
Discovery-Driven Growth
In their new book, Discovery-Driven Growth, Rita Gunther McGrath and Ian MacMillan, faculty members of Wharton’s Advanced Management Program, provide a comprehensive approach to creating dynamic new growth while managing risk. More
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March Poll Results
View Wharton@Work readers' response to the question "What investment strategy for R&D and innovation is your company pursuing in the current environment?" More
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Featured Programs:
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Investment Strategies and Portfolio Management
This program provides a solid foundation for building optimal portfolios, as well as effective tools for making better investments.
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Full-Spectrum Innovation: Driving Organic Growth
Wharton faculty will help you capitalize on the sweet spot between emerging trends, organizational capabilities, and unmet market needs.
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Resources
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