An Interview with Susan Spencer, Author of Briefcase Essentials

In this interview from Knowledge@Wharton, Susan Spencer discusses her new book, and gives advice for women trying to succeed in male-dominated industries.

Also, please be sure you check in with the PLUS Foundation and the upcoming Women’s Leadership Network Event taking place on Tuesday, June 14th.

Risk Management Survivors Offer Cautionary Tales

From the Knowledge @ Wharton report comes a report from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switerland.  Key points made centered around vigilance, learning, Board design, and managing risk.

From the report:

Wharton management professor Michael Useem joined heads of state, politicians, CEOs, celebrities and others at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where, he says, the mood seemed to be one of muted optimism. But, as he points out, there was also a recognition of how much still needs to be done to prevent the kinds of catastrophes — both natural and created — that changed the lives of so many individuals over the past two years. Useem, director of Wharton’s Center for Leadership and Change Management, offers this report on Davos.

You can read the full article, as well as download the audio, here on the Knowledge @ Wharton website.