Management Fundamentals

Michael Useem is a Professor of Management and the Director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He teaches MBA and executive MBA courses on management and leadership, as well as offering programs on governance for managers across various regions, including the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. His expertise extends to leadership development in both the private and public sectors, where he collaborates with numerous organizations to enhance their leadership capabilities.Professor Useem is a prolific author, having written several influential books including The Leader’s Checklist, The Leadership Moment, and Investor Capitalism. He also co-authored works such as Learning from Catastrophes and The India Way. In addition to his academic contributions, he co-anchors a weekly program called "Leadership in Action" on SiriusXM Radio. His research has been published in various prestigious journals and he has been recognized for his teaching excellence with multiple awards. Through his work, Michael Useem significantly influences the fields of management and leadership, preparing future leaders to navigate complex organizational challenges.

Peter Cappelli is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management at The Wharton School and serves as the Director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources. With a focus on human resource practices, public policy related to employment, and talent management, Cappelli has made significant contributions to understanding the dynamics of the workforce in contemporary settings. He holds degrees in industrial relations from Cornell University and in labor economics from Oxford University, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. His extensive experience includes serving as Senior Advisor to the Kingdom of Bahrain for Employment Policy and as a Distinguished Scholar of the Ministry of Manpower for Singapore.Professor Cappelli teaches various courses, including "AI Applications in People Management" and "Managing Social and Human Capital." He has authored several influential books, including The Future of the Office: Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We Face, and has published research in leading journals such as Harvard Business Review and Journal of Business. Recognized as one of the top five most influential thinkers in management by HR Magazine, he is also a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal and HR Executive magazine. Through his research and teaching, Cappelli continues to shape the discourse on effective management practices in an evolving labor market.