Wharton@Work October 2023

Harness Wharton Knowledge, Advance Your Career To view this email as a web page, [click here]() [Wharton@Work]() October 2023 • Wharton Executive Education Newsletter Beyond the Tried and True You won’t find your next best business idea, investment, or hire by relying on habit and convention. Enhance your performance with the latest research and insights from Wharton’s marketing, finance, and governance experts. [Advice for Those Seeking “Abnormally Positive Returns]() FINANCE [Advice for Those Seeking “Abnormally Positive Returns”]() Key indicators point to a distressed-asset buying opportunity, but only for highly skilled investors who position themselves now to take advantage. [Read More »]() [Enough Already with the Pumpkin Spice]() MARKETING [Enough Already with the Pumpkin Spice]() Dog food, deodorant, and engagement rings now come pumpkin-spiced. Peter Fader explains the roots of the craze and how marketers can use new tools to stop it. [Read More »]() [Diversity on Corporate Boards: More Profit, Lower Risk]() MANAGEMENT [Diversity on Corporate Boards: More Profit, Lower Risk]() Diverse boards have better financial performance, less shareholder dissent, and quicker response time. A CHRO and board member offers an insider’s perspective. [Read More »]() [Timing Matters: Design the Day for Maximum Productivity]() NANO TOOLS FOR LEADERS® [Timing Matters: Design the Day for Maximum Productivity]() Instead of doing tasks as they surface, consider ordering them to take advantage of your natural energy levels. Two Action Steps show you how. [Read More »]() Upcoming Featured Programs [classroom participants]() [Advanced Finance Program]() Flexible Learning Journey On Campus + Online Accelerate your career by mastering multiple in-demand disciplines within the finance industry. This comprehensive, tailored learning journey takes you through six open-enrollment programs — each led by Wharton’s renowned Finance faculty. 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