Knowledge@Wharton Articles

Links to articles I’ve written for Knowledge@Wharton:

Rowing, Robots and Roomates: And the Best Business Plan Is…

Published: May 13, 2009 in Knowledge@Wharton

A decade ago — with the dot.com boom in full swing and no shortage of venture funding — entries in the Wharton Business Plan Competition (BPC) were dominated by technology-oriented ideas. This year, with the economy in disarray, business plans from the “Great Eight” finalists played the field, with products ranging from a new training machine for crew teams to artificial eyes that dilate to a noninvasive way of measuring blood sugar levels.

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Caught in the Middle: Why Developing and Retaining Middle Managers Can Be So Challenging

Published: May 28, 2008 in Knowledge@Wharton 

Almost every company has them. They may number six or 6,000 and they all share the same job category — middle managers. They are often referred to as the “glue” that holds companies together, bridging the gap between the top management team and lower level workers. They implement strategy and organizational changes, keeping workers engaged during both good and bad economic cycles.

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Article also published or referenced in:

Human Resource Executive Online, June 30, 2008

Livemint.com — The Wall Street Journal, June 16, 2008

Shanghai Daily (China), June 9, 2008

BNET.com, June 5, 2008

Chronicle of Coaching, June 5, 2008

SmartBrief.com, June 2, 2008

Business Daily Africa (Kenya), June 1, 2008

Penn Law Journal

This is an article I wrote for the Penn Law Journal of the University of Pennsylvania’s Law School about the impact of the economic crisis on attorneys. It appeared in the Spring 2009 issue.

The Great Reckoning: Law Firms

Ghost Writing Projects

I’ve worked as a “ghost” writer on many projects such as op-ed articles, guest columns, speeches and presentations. My ghost projects have been published in newspapers ranging from the Financial Times and major news dailies to internal publications. Please contact me for more details.

Wharton Leadership Digest

This is an article I wrote for Wharton’s Leadership Digest about the 13th Annual Leadership Conference. It appeared in the Summer 2009 issue as well as the Wharton School’s homepage.

Leading in a Dynamic and Unpredictable World

Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs E-Newsletter

I’m writing feature articles for the Wharton School’s Entrepreneurial Programs E-Newsletter called Get it Started!

October 2009 Issue:

He’s Got Game

Go Time

September 2009 Issue:

Cable Guy

Getting Busy Building Buzz

June 2009 Issue:

Backbreaking Entrepreneurial Effort

Cruel Summer?

May 2009 Issue:

Prophetic Victory

April 2009 Issue:

Reaching Beyond the Case Study

Entrepreneurial Corner

March 2009 Issue:

Excellent Prognosis

Hitting the Ball Wherever It Was Pitched

Feb. 2009 Issue:

Four Days + Four Nights = Six Businesses

Bridge to Innovation

Jan. 2009 Issue:

Can Entrepreneurship be Taught?

Academic “Buffet”

Wharton Undergraduate Division Blog

Samples of blog entries I’ve written for Wharton’s Undergraduate Division:

From Dating to Fire Safety: Wharton Freshman Dishes about Campus Life in Seventeen Magazine Blog

Wharton Leadership Ventures: Students Learn by Rappelling Spelunking, Climbing, and Trekking

Bring it On! Student Marketing Group Ramps Up for New Orleans Case Competition

From Public Speaking Fears to Peer Advising: Management 100 TAs Can Help

From Fashion Shows to Internship Fairs: Wharton Council Enhances Student Life

On the Job Learning: Consulting for Wharton’s Small Business Development Center

A Whole Other World: Wharton Undergrads Visit North Korea

A Sea of Red: Phillies Fever

Vice Dean Georgette Phillips on Bringing Real Business Issues into Class

Senior Roma Patel on Real Estate Law Course: Real World Knowledge

Cool Projects: A Summer Intership at the Guggenheim

Wharton Cohorts: Laser Tag and Community Service

Wharton Executive MBA Program Blog

Samples of blog entries I’ve written for the Wharton School’s Executive MBA Program:

Wharton EMBA Students Talk about International Trips to Spain and Singapore

A “Perfect Fit”: Wharton EMBA Alumnus Shares his Experience at NBMBAA Conference

West Goes East: Wharton|San Francisco EMBA Students Talk about their Visit to Philadelphia

Wharton Nonprofit Board Leadership Program Expands to Wharton|San Francisco

Culture Shock: Music Industry Exec Talks about Wharton’s EMBA Program

Wharton EMBA 2010 Application Now Available

Wharton EMBA Healthcare Elective Offers “Big Picture” Perspective

Wharton Kicks off EMBA Admissions Receptions

Studying Abroad: Wharton EMBA Students Prepare for their International Trip

Wharton EMBA Grad Earns Top Post with U.S. Treasury

Lifelong Learning: Wharton Leadership Conference Provides Continuing Education and Networking Opportunities for EMBA Alumni

Staying Connected: Graduation Transition Dinner Focuses on Value of the Wharton Network

Hot Topics: EMBA Students and Alumni Gather to Discuss Current Developments in the VC Community at Wharton|San Francisco

Ready to Launch: West Coast EMBA Team Wins a Top Prize in Wharton’s Business Plan Competition

East Meets West: Wharton EMBA Charla Serbent Talks about Commuting from Shanghai

The Boss’ Son: Wharton’s EMBA Program Adds Value and Respected Credential for Student Working in Family Business

From Contacts to Office Space: EMBA Students Find Entrepreneurial Resources at Wharton in San Francisco “Incredible”

Wharton’s Global Consulting Practicum: EMBA Students Build International Teams While Networking and Having Fun

Web-Based Services Workshop at Wharton West an “Intense” Experience

Inauguration Day for  Wharton EMBA Alumnus

Behind the Scenes: It’s Application Review Time at Wharton’s EMBA Offices

From Speed Coaching to Interview Workshops: Women’s Events in Wharton’s EMBA Program Provide Professional Development and Networking Opportunities

“Remote” Learning: Wharton EMBA Students Talk About Leadership Venture in Antarctica

“Worth Every Penny”: Wharton EMBA Alumnus Todd Oken Talks About Paying for the Program Himself

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Wharton Executive Education

Links to press releases and E-newsletter articles I’ve written for Wharton Executive Education:

Press Releases:

Wharton School Graduates First Cohort in Women’s Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program

Private Wealth Management Program Helps Investors Protect Wealth in Current Market Turmoil

Wharton@Work E-newsletter:

May 2009 Issue: Mapping Your Journey: Avoiding the Road Going Nowhere

MIT Sloan School of Management

Samples of press releasese I’ve written for MIT’s Sloan School of Management:

MIT Sloan Professor Predicts International Financial Reporting Standards Bring Limited Benefits

Resulting articles:

Wall Street Journal

WebCPA

 

MIT Sloan Professor Finds State Privacy Laws Hinder Adoption of Electronic Medical Records Up to 30%

Resulting articles:

The Boston Globe

ComputerWorld

iHealthBeat

 

MIT Sloan Lecturer Finds Cost-Saving Measures Readily Available but Rarely Used

Resulting articles:

StreetInsider.com

Earth Times

MarketWatch

Yahoo! Finance

Morningstar

Zibb.com

 

Social Network Dynamics Could Help Preserve Global Diversity

Resulting article:

Industry Standard

 

MIT Sloan Professor Shows Companies Can Build “Radars” to Detect Breakthrough Ideas

Resulting article:

Investor’s Business Daily

 

MIT Sloan School Launches Website to Share Innovative Teaching Resources and Knowledge

Resulting article:

Chronicle of Higher Education

 

“Consistently Mediocre” Firms in Better Position than “Inconsistently Amazing” Firms to Boost Sales

Resulting articles:

Boston Globe

MarketWatch

 

MIT Sloan Professor Finds Evidence of Significant Front-Running

Resulting articles:

Wall Street Journal

Dow Jones and Financial News Online

Globe and Mail

 

MIT Sloan Professors Find Sales Tax Can Decrease Online Purchases More Than 15%

Resulting articles:

MarketWatch

Worcester Business Journal

InternetRetailer.com

 

Research by MIT Sloan Professor Reveals Merit-Based Rewards Systems Can Increase Gender and Race Bias in Workplace

Resulting articles:

BusinessWeek

Washington Post

Workforce Management

Financial Week

Canadian HR Reporter

SmartBrief.com

Wharton School Alumni Magazine

Articles I’ve written for Wharton’s Alumni Magazine:

 

Faculty Profile, Spring 2008

A World of Perspective: Wharton’s Mauro Guillen on Thriving in Emerging Economies

 

Faculty Profile, Winter 2008

Providing Answers: Wharton’s Joel Waldfogel’s Views on New Economic Research — and Why Free Markets Aren’t Always Best

 

Faculty Profile, Winter 2007

The Truth About Deception: Operations and Information Management Professor Maurice Schweitzer Reveals How Promises, Lies, and Envy Affect Everything from Business Negotiation to Insurance Fraud

Research Center Profile, Fall 2005

Labor Force: The Center for Human Resources

 

Faculty Profile, Summer 2005

Moral Hazards and Fatal Flaws: Wharton Health Care Systems Professor Marc Pauly Delves into Contrasting Problems in Health Care Insurance in the Developed and Developing Worlds

 

Faculty Profile, Spring 2002

The Accidental Historian: Wharton’s Dan Raff Takes Us Through 60+ Years of Business History

 

 

Faculty Profile, Summer 2001

Seeking Greener Pastures: Wharton’s Eric Orts on the Cutting Edge of Environmental Management