Management & Strategy

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1.	'Being Cautious Is to Stop Moving': How Innovation and Entrepreneurship Can Bring Societal Change By Knowledge@Wharton Aug 30, 2010 At the Wharton Global Alumni Forum in Madrid, speakers from Spain, Rwanda and Nairobi took part in a panel that looked at the social and economic applications of technology and innovation, and how support for entrepreneurship can help raise the standard of living for those in developing countries.
2.	Running Faster, Falling Behind: John Hagel III on How American Business Can Catch Up By Knowledge@Wharton Jul 26, 2010 Deloitte's John Hagel III discusses how CEOs can look to sources such as the online game World of Warcraft for inspiration in finding a successful path forward.
3.	Capitalism at the Crossroads: From Obligation to Opportunity By Stuart L. Hart Jul 22, 2010 Stuart L. Hart introduces his book, Capitalism at the Crossroads: Next Generation Business Strategies for a Post-Crisis World, 3rd Edition, and explains that business—more than either government or civil society—is uniquely equipped at this point in history to lead us toward a sustainable world in the years ahead.
4.	Wharton's 2010 Business Plan Competition: Health Care Solutions Dominate the 'Great Eight' By Knowledge@Wharton Jun 7, 2010 Ever since the dot.com bubble burst a decade ago, many students in Wharton's Business Plan Competition have turned their attention away from the Internet to other fields. This year was no exception, with six of the eight finalists presenting plans related to health care and the other two related to retail. The ideas included a cervical cancer screening device, an antibiotic to treat infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria, a private sales club for students and a healthy beverage for bottom of the pyramid markets, among others.
5.	Freddie Mac CEO Charles Haldeman's Recipe for Effective Management By Knowledge@Wharton Jun 1, 2010 Many wondered why Charles "Ed" Haldeman, Jr., former chairman of Putnam Investment Management, LLC, would accept the daunting task of running Freddie Mac, a poster child for the mortgage meltdown. In a recent Wharton Leadership Lecture, Haldeman explained the conditions he faced when he joined the company in July 2009, and what drew him to accept the challenge in the first place.
6.	What Does the Drooping Book Business Need? How About a Jolt of Espresso? By Knowledge@Wharton May 24, 2010 What if you could print a perfect-bound volume for as little time as it takes to brew a cup of coffee? That is the premise behind the Espresso book machine, which turns digital PDF files into paperbacks in minutes. Jason Epstein and Dane Neller, chairman and CEO respectively of On Demand Books in New York, the company behind the Espresso book machine, discuss their views on where the publishing business is headed.
7.	Steve Wilson of FastPencil: Why the Next Chapter of Book Publishing Is 'Going to Be Monumental' By Knowledge@Wharton May 10, 2010 In a recent interview with Knowledge@Wharton, FastPencil CEO Steve Wilson discussed how FastPencil's motto -- "Write once, publish anywhere" -- is turning traditional book publishing on its head.
8.	Green Evolution: Managing the Risks, Reaping the Benefits By Knowledge@Wharton Apr 5, 2010 Experts look at the many challenges and potential rewards as the evolution towards greater sustainability speeds up.
9.	Introduction to Smart Pricing: How Google, Priceline, and Leading Businesses Use Pricing Innovation for Profitability By Jagmohan Raju, Z. John Zhang Mar 11, 2010 Learn to gain more confidence in pulling the price lever and be innovative about pricing your own product or service.
10.	Crisis in Haiti: Where Do We Go From Here? By Knowledge@Wharton, Howard Kunreuther, Michael Useem Jan 26, 2010 Knowledge@Wharton talks with Howard Kunreuther and Michael Useem (co-authors of "Learning from Catastrophes"), along with Professor Morris A. Cohen, about the challenges of dealing with crises such as the recent earthquake in Haiti.
11.	Popularity Contests: Why a Company Embraces One Innovative Idea but Shuns Another By Knowledge@Wharton Jan 4, 2010 Felipe Monteiro, a Wharton professor of management whose recent research looks at how and when new knowledge gets the thumbs up within firms, explains why these processes aren't always as successful as they could be.
12.	M&A Is Back -- But This Time, It's Different By Knowledge@Wharton Dec 28, 2009 Wharton management professor Larry Hrebiniak and finance professor Pavel Savor discuss M&A strategy in a post-recession environment.
13.	Principles and Challenges for Reducing Risks from Disasters By Howard Kunreuther, Michael Useem Nov 25, 2009 This chapter provides a framework and a set of guiding principles for designing alternative strategies for reducing losses from low-probability, high-consequence events.
14.	Better Green Business: Driving Forces and Challenges That Organizations Face By Eric G. Olson Oct 29, 2009 With businesses of all sizes and across all industry sectors embracing the green movement, it's clear that benefits are attainable.
15.	Managing in an Upturn: Focus on Customers and Keep Expectations Low By Knowledge@Wharton Oct 26, 2009 How can managers take advantage of positive economic signs without jeopardizing their business should tougher times return?
16.	Bottom of the Pyramid Case Study Update: ICICI Bank and Financial Services for the Poor By C.K. Prahalad Oct 15, 2009 CEO Letter: K.V. Kamath tells how ICICI Bank empowers the rural poor with micro credit, farmer financing, micro insurance, and formation of the ICICI Foundation to expand the scope of their developmental work in this area.
17.	Bottom of the Pyramid Case Study Update: Jaipur Foot and Prosthetics for the Poor By C.K. Prahalad Oct 15, 2009 CEO Letter: D.R. Mehta tells how BMVSS has helped more than ten million people benefit from affordable prosthetics such as the Jaipur Foot.
18.	Bottom of the Pyramid Case Study Update: Voxiva and Health Alerts for All By C.K. Prahalad Oct 15, 2009 CEO Letter: Paul Meyer explains how the cell-phone boom of the last several years has changed healthcare information services in BOP markets —and is now driving change in the United States and Mexico.
19.	Engaging the Bottom of the Pyramid By C.K. Prahalad Sep 23, 2009 In this excerpt from his book, C.K. Prahalad shows that the Bottom of the Pyramid can be a source of innovation for not only products and processes, but business models as well.
20.	Farhad Mohit: DotSpots and the Wisdom of Crowds By Knowledge@Wharton Sep 14, 2009 Farhad Mohit talked with Knowledge@Wharton about DotSpots, the publishing industry, the wisdom of crowds, what he learned from his previous successes and the importance of finding the right team, among other topics.

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