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Choosing a New Board Leader: Eight Questions
In this Nano Tool for Leaders, Wharton’s Mike Useem and his co-authors suggest eight questions that can help guide your search for a new board leader. …Read More
Crisis Leadership: Harness the Experience of Others
In this Nano Tool for Leaders, Wharton Dean Erika James and Simmons University President Lynn Perry Wooten explain how “vicarious learning” can prepare you and your team to weather any crisis.…Read More
How Jazz Can Unlock Your Team’s Next Breakthrough
“Generative conversations,” in which multiple perspectives are integrated to kindle new solutions, are a powerful way to address the complex challenges facing organizations. Experts from Wharton and SEB explain the neuroscience behind why they work.…Read More
How to Use Neuroscience to Build Team Chemistry
In this Nano Tool for Leaders, Wharton's Michael Platt shares seven science-based ideas to help you create a high-performing team.…Read More

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