Focus on: Finance and Governance

With Sarbanes-Oxley and other regulatory changes, knowledge of finance and governance have never been more central to organizational success. As a pacesetter in finance and governance, Wharton offers programs that range from expert sessions for directors and chief financial officers to foundation programs such as Finance & Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager for everyone else. In this issue, we interview a CFO who made the transition to CEO, examine changes in corporate governance in India, explore opportunities in US Hispanic and Latin American markets, and discuss new tools for managing sales forces and assessing executive coaches.

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In the Classroom
Wharton Program Prepares CFO for Role as CEO

From dealing with lightning strikes to making presentations to his board, Jim Hurley has applied tools from Wharton's The CFO: Becoming a Strategic Partner as he has made the transition from CFO to CEO. More

Corporate Governance
Leading Indian Companies

As the Indian economy grows rapidly, boards of directors face new challenges. In January 2006, Wharton will launch its first open-enrollment program on governance in India in cooperation with Egon Zehnder International. We discussed changes and challenges in Indian governance with Academic Director and Wharton Professor Jitendra Singh, a former board member of Infosys. More

Wharton Fellows
Latin America and Hispanic Markets

In preparation for an upcoming Wharton Fellows Master Class in Miami in December, Wharton Fellow George Herrera, former President & CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, offers insights on the rising importance of Hispanic markets in the US. And Wharton Professor Mauro F. Guillén comments on the challenges and opportunities in Latin America. More

In the Classroom II
Assessing the Impact of Sales Force Strategy

The results of sales force strategies often play out over long periods, and allocation strategies require complex considerations. A set of tools used in Wharton's Leading the Effective Sales Force program helps participants examine these challenges more rigorously. More

Thought Leaders
Assessing Executive Coaching

As executive coaching continues to grow and the field becomes more rigorous, the leaders of Wharton's Executive Coaching Workshop have developed a new coaching assessment tool that they will introduce at the next program in January. More

Custom Programs
Executives From Aviva Serve Community

When senior executives from Aviva, the world's 5th largest insurance company, came to Wharton for a 2-week leadership development program, one of their first tasks was renovating inner-city homes in Philadelphia. It was not only an opportunity for service but also offered lessons in leadership and helped to build a learning community for the days ahead, according to Academic Co-Director Dana Kaminstein. One participant also offers a few personal reflections. More

Wharton School Publishing
Emerging Markets: Executing on the Opportunity

Emerging markets represent a huge opportunity, but it is clear that it won't be realized through the strategies that work in the rest of the world. A new book looks at strategies for reaching the 86 percent of the world population in countries with GNP per capita of less than $10,000. More

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