Philandering dwarves, flashy queens, and incest babies—no, this is not a recap of the 54 Party but key components of HBO’s smash series, Game of Thrones. On Tuesday, March 19, thanks to HBO and the Wharton Media & Entertainment Club (M&E Club), more than 200 members of the Wharton community were privileged to enjoy an early view of the Game of Thrones Season 3 premiere at Rave Cinemas. Based on the bestselling fantasy book [...]
At Wharton, we passionately believe that knowledge is the muscle of business. But as the 2012 -2013 academic year comes to a close, many of us are fondly adding a twist to our favorite mantra: “knowledge and community are the muscle of business.” This mantra came to life on a Wednesday evening in mid-March when over 300 Wharton Second Years congregated at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to celebrate the Wharton Graduate Association’s Night at [...]
How would you lead an organization serving 75% of the world’s population and generating $7.4B in annual revenue in an industry where the customers are majority women and the company managers majority men? This week Wharton students had the privilege of listening to Mr. Saad Abdul-Latif, CEO of PepsiCo Asia, Middle East, and Africa, as he shared his personal leadership story, reflected on his business experience operating across international boundaries, and discussed the necessity [...]
“And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” –from A Return to Love, by Marianne Williamson. Glad to be alive, Divya Dhar stared at her nearly totaled car in the middle of nowhere New Zealand, and realized exactly how dependent she was on her car for freedom. Further, she began to [...]
Interview with Caroline Levy Limpert (WG ’07), Cofounder of FITiST Wharton Journal: Thanks for speaking with us today. What is FITiST, and how did you come up with the idea behind the business? Caroline Levy Limpert: FITiST is the first bi-coastal luxury online fitness and wellness platform offering one-stop access to the best in New York and Los Angeles. Our approach is based on the core philosophy of muscle confusion, mixing up multiple [...]
The IT revolution of the last two decades has recast the fabric of American society, dramatically impacted nearly every other, and unleashed a torrent of entrepreneurship globally. And yet, in a world fraught with challenges around education, healthcare, economic development, governance, natural resources, and the environment, the latest fruits of Silicon Valley are easier means of hailing cabs and more efficient short-term apartment rentals. Even the sequencing of the human genome has yielded underwhelming clinical [...]
Professor Profiles is a Wharton Journal series featuring unique stories and unknown facts about Wharton faculty. Kartik Hosanagar is an associate professor of Information and Operations Management; his research focuses on various aspects of Internet commerce, including digital media and Internet marketing. I step into Professor Hosanagar’s office as another student dashes out, probably discussing another tech startup idea with the professor. “Thanks for meeting – you seem pretty busy,” I say as [...]
