Custom Solutions for Organizations Our Approach The Learning Experience Blended Learning Solutions for Organizations Wharton Expertise Consumer Products and Retail Energy & Transportation Health Care and Pharmaceuticals Financial Services Manufacturing and Industrials Professional Services Technology and Communications Comprehensive Executive Programs Finance and Value Creation Leadership Development Marketing and Analytics Strategy and Innovation Our Clients Client Successes Accelerated Development for High-Potential Talents: Siam Cement Group Accelerating Growth through Customer Centricity: SunTrust Achieving Global Growth in Financial Services: CTBC Bank Agility in Tough Times: Santander Cultivating Relationship-Driven Wealth Management Leaders: Citi Delivering Superb Education in the Midst of a Global Crisis: The Wharton – Nanyang Business School Partnership Driving Innovation and Profits: The Philips Octagon Program Educating Financial Leaders for a Rapidly Changing Industry: ABA Stonier Elevating Excellence: Wharton’s Google Marketing Academy Shapes the Next Generation of Marketing Leaders Estée Lauder: The Impact of Deep Faculty Engagement Knowledge for Innovation and Sustainability: The Royal DSM Program Merck Global Human Health Executive Development Program Seeding the Next Generation of Leaders: FINRA Strengthening Social-Oriented Leaders: Women’s World Banking (WWB) Turning Finance Managers into Strategic Business Partners Turning Local Managers into Global Leaders: Braskem Group Enrollment Strategy & Innovation Custom Programs for Your Team Succeeding in today’s globally competitive environment requires the ability to manage and influence change for optimal growth. While strategies and ideas may look good on paper, effectively implementing them in your specific business scenario is the key to this success. Custom strategy and innovation programs at Wharton Executive Education provide your team with the precise strategies, tactics, and tools that will improve decision making and accelerate strategy implementation throughout your organization. Your executives will gain valuable insight into new opportunities, while mastering the strategic thinking and execution skills necessary to put your company in the lead. The distinguished faculty and program directors at Wharton bring a deep knowledge built on proven success in a myriad of industries. Our collaborative approach will drive results because of our dedication to your individual business objectives and in-depth understanding of the markets you serve. Download our brochure to learn more +1.215.898.1776 • Email Download PDF Strategic Focus The challenges your organization faces are unique — your solutions should be, too. By customizing our programs to your business scenario, Wharton provides your team with the technology, insight, and implementation skills to bring your company to the forefront. In addition to providing you with a competitive advantage, your Wharton partners will become the trusted advisors you turn to year after year. At Wharton, you will learn how to: Create action plans that target current growth and innovation challenges Develop long-term strategies to maintain competitive advantage Build powerful and persuasive leadership and negotiation skills Thought Leadership and Solutions We have partnered with a range of world-class companies and organizations to create transformative executive education experiences. Resulting programs leverage the vast resources, such as the research centers of the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania, to showcase powerful thought leadership, and provide solutions that can be implemented immediately. Below are examples of a custom executive education solution: PhilipsPhilips partnered with Wharton to develop customized tools and practices to improve its “innovation DNA” and establish an approach for implementing a culture of innovation. The goals of the program were to equip senior leadership with innovation skills, instill a new leadership mindset to promote innovation, and create a cohesive pool of like-minded leaders to fill the succession pipeline. Read more about this successful client engagement. » Becoming a Strategic PartnerTo elevate finance leaders’ business acumen, strategic thinking, and communications skills, we offer a comprehensive five-day program called The CFO: Becoming a Strategic Partner. Wharton has delivered a customized version of the program to major oil and gas, consumer goods, manufacturing, and aerospace and defense firms. Over a three-year period, more than 100 finance managers from French energy company Schlumberger have completed the program, gaining: Financial tools and techniques to enhance their financial acumen Enhanced understanding of underlying business drivers Frameworks and tools to enhance decision making Insights to elevate themselves into more effective strategic business partners Read more about this successful client engagement. » Wharton Research Centers Center for Human Resources Center for Leadership and Change Management William and Phyllis Mack Institute for Innovation Management The Program on Vehicle and Mobility Innovation Faculty Perspective We’ve developed a process called an Innovation Tournament that you can start using immediately, and teach to others in your organization. Once you have it in place, everyone who has a great idea can move it forward.” Show More Less Christian Terwiesch, PhD Andrew M. Heller Professor; Co-Director, William and Phyllis Mack Institute for Innovation Management, The Wharton SchoolFacultyNicolaj Siggelkow, PhDSee Faculty BioDavid M. Knott Professor; Professor of Management; Co-Director, Mack Institute for Innovation Management, The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests: Competitive strategy, firms as systems of interconnected choicesHarbir Singh, PhDSee Faculty BioMack Professor; Professor of Management; Co-Director, Mack Institute for Innovation Management; Wharton School Faculty Director for the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business, The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests: Corporate governance, corporate restructuring, management buyouts, strategies for corporate acquisitionsChristian Terwiesch, PhDSee Faculty BioAndrew M. Heller Professor; Department Chairperson and Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions; Co-Director, Mack Institute of Innovation Management, The Wharton School; Professor of Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Research Interests: Analyzing operational performance, innovation management, R&D managementKarl Ulrich, ScDSee Faculty BioCIBC Endowed Professor; Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions; Professor of Management; Dean’s Office Advisor on Asia Strategy, The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests: Environmental issues, product design and development, innovationContact us to learn more about a partnership with Wharton. +1.215.898.1776 customprograms@wharton.upenn.edu Request Consult
