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Andrew Carton

Andrew M. Carton, PhD

Associate Professor of Management, The Wharton School

Research Interests:Managing intergroup relations; establishing a sense of purpose

About Andrew

Andrew "Drew" Carton studies how leaders manage conflict and empower their employees by establishing a common purpose. He pays special attention to psycholinguistics — the properties of language that people find especially meaningful, impactful, and memorable. He has taught courses on leadership, negotiations, ethics, and managing change. He loves math and emphasizes insights that are backed by clear evidence. He received his BA from Rutgers University and his PhD from Duke University.

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Executive Education Programs Taught

Leading Today’s Talent: Management Strategies for an Evolving Workforce

For today’s leaders, navigating how to build and manage a team has proven more important and challenging than ever before, and attracting, motivating, and retaining talent is no longer a function reserved solely for HR. Staying ahead of the curve now requires both an evolved skillset and deep understanding of best practices, emerging trends, and technologies. This program equips participants with the proven skills required for successful people management — but through the much-needed lens of the ever-shifting future of work.