> Nancy Rothbard, PhD Deputy Dean; David Pottruck Professor; Professor of Management, The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests:Emotion and identity, work motivation and engagement, work-life and career development About Nancy Professor Nancy Rothbard received her AB from Brown University and her PhD in Organizational Behavior from the University of Michigan. She is the deputy dean and the David Pottruck Professor of Management at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. Prior to joining the faculty at Wharton, she was on faculty at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University. Professor Rothbard’s research focuses on the interplay between emotions and engagement in multiple roles. Specifically, she explores how people’s emotional responses to one role or task affect their subsequent engagement in another role or task. She has examined these questions in the context of work and family roles and in the context of multiple tasks that people perform within the work role. Her work has been published in academic journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Review, Organization Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Organization Science, and Personnel Psychology. In addition to her academic articles, Professor Rothbard has authored several Harvard Business School case studies. Her teaching cases touch on the topics of leadership, corporate culture, and organizational change. Professor Rothbard received the 2000 Likert Dissertation Award from the University of Michigan. She is also the recipient of the Gerald and Lillian Dykstra Award for Teaching Excellence and the 2010 Wharton Teaching Commitment and Curricular Innovation Award. Read full faculty bio on Wharton websiteExecutive Education Programs TaughtAdvanced Management ProgramWharton’s flagship leadership program is a transformational and immersive program for senior executives who are at the peak of their careers. This intellectually rigorous and highly experiential program will define you as a leader and strengthen your strategic prowess. Upon completion, you will be granted highly sought-after Wharton alumni status. Business Model Innovation in the Age of AIUncover industry-disrupting, revenue-building innovation within your existing business model. Learn to create, implement, and promote growth drivers for immediate application within your organization. Corporate Governance: Essentials for a New Business EraAcquire critical management tools and gain new insight into the duties and nuances of board service. Learn how to forge partnerships with company officers to strengthen financial return, conduct better enterprise risk management, and achieve governance diversity during these complex times. High-Potential Leaders: Accelerating Your ImpactAcademic DirectorDevelop the strategic perspective required of global leaders, learn to manage uncertainty and execute your vision, and establish a firm personal foundation that can withstand the pressures of leadership. Leadership and Management Certificate ProgramThis four-course online certificate program will help leaders across the organization reach new levels of success. Both individuals and larger teams can access cutting-edge management concepts from nine world-class Wharton faculty. With flexible start dates, each fully online course runs 4–6 weeks in duration. Leading Organizational ChangeExpertly lead change initiatives within your organization by learning how to apply actionable steps to overcome resistance, establish greater resilience, and drive positive change behavior. Hone your intuition and develop real-world frameworks by participating in an experiential simulation employed by Fortune 500 executives. Wharton Family Office Program: Balancing Family Harmony and Financial ProsperityIn a dynamic financial era, ultra-high-net-worth families must create enduring legacies. Establishing or joining a family office helps preserve and grow wealth while maintaining harmony. Wharton Family Office Program empowers families with critical knowledge on forming, operating, and managing family offices. Women’s Executive Leadership – IndiaAcademic DirectorWharton's Women’s Executive Leadership – India program prepares women executives to ascend to greater levels of success amid one of the world’s fastest growing economies. It empowers women leaders with motivation, career advancement and executive presence. Participants receive practical guidance, understand leadership styles, enhance negotiation skills, and navigate organizational culture. Women’s Executive Leadership: Business Strategies for SuccessAcademic DirectorGain invaluable insight into the sophisticated business and leadership concepts that will help you propel your career forward while actively maintaining a work-life balance. Advance and inspire with clarity, confidence, and conviction.
