People Management for Emerging Leaders

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11 Sep

People Management for Emerging Leaders

People Management for Emerging Leaders

Thursday, September 11, 2025 (12:00 AM) to Thursday, October 23, 2025 (11:59 PM)
29 PDCs
Provider: Wharton Online
Course Name: People Management for Emerging Leaders

Speaker: 1. Peter Cappelli, DPhil, Academic Director, George W. Taylor Professor of Management; Director, Center for Human Resources, The Wharton School 2. Amy Wrzesniewski, PhD, William and Jacalyn Egan Professor; Professor of Management, The Wharton School 3. Jennifer Feldman, JD Associate General Counsel, University of Pennsylvania 4. Lisa Warshaw, MBA, Ed Tech Entrepreneur, Former head Wharton’s Communication Program, Management Communication Consultantt
Program Type: Videoconferences, webcasts, audiocasts, podcasts, eBooks, self-directed E-Learning
Registration URL: https://executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu/for-individuals/all-programs/people-management-for-emerging-leaders/

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• Learn management nuts and bolts, from hiring to project management to legal issues. • Avoid costly common managers’ pitfalls. • Understand the implications of transitioning from individual contributor to manager. • Explore how to unify and motivate your team toward common objectives. • Leverage both your formal authority and informal interactions. • Become skilled at managing interpersonal conflicts and having difficult conversations. • Identify your personal management style through self-assessments.

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Blended Online Program Structure This program’s blended format of live online and self-paced online sessions is designed to produce maximum, immediate impact for the busy manager. Participants will join live online sessions for three hours once a week over six weeks. Sessions are led by award-winning faculty who are pioneering the academic research and leading the dialogue on what it means to be a manager today. Broadcasted and facilitated live from Wharton’s Wave Classroom, the program prioritizes live engagement and employs a host of instructional modalities to enhance the learning experience: in-class discussions, case work, small-group breakout sessions, role playing, and several competitive and engaging simulations. In addition, participants will work through self-paced online content at their convenience in between live online sessions. Live Online Discussion with Wharton Faculty – This program offers the unique opportunity to directly engage with each of the program’s faculty Curated, Relevant Resources – Faculty curate and share a list of essential videos to equip learners with the requisite knowledge for an optimal experience in live online sessions Peer Dialogue – Participants are encouraged to share their input and experiences as well as gain valuable insights from peers and the wider community