EMBA Stories: Curriculum This is the first of several installments in the “My Global Business Week” series. Share in the journeys of Wharton EMBA students who venture across the world to learn with Wharton’s acclaimed Global Business Week program. My Global Business Week Experience: Argentina“These are people with families, jobs, and lives, and they’re doing this program for the right reasons. They take the course content and immediately weave it into their professional and even personal lives – that’s what it’s all about.” – Professor Peter Fader Why Prof. Peter Fader Loves Teaching Executive MBA Students“I want students to believe in themselves and know that ethics are more important than any fortune they will ever amass,” said Robert Chalfin, who teaches two entrepreneurship electives in the EMBA program.What this Faculty Member Wants Students to Get Out of His Entrepreneurship Classes“Students create an amazingly tight-knit community over two years. Orientation jumpstarts that process of getting to know classmates,” says Wharton Management Prof. Nicolaj Siggelkow.How Prof. Nicolaj Siggelkow Helps Learning Teams Bond During OrientationAbhishek Prakash, WG’20, says the diversity of perspectives and collaborative learning environment in the EMBA program is worth the commute from Houston. How Wharton is Helping this Oil and Gas Executive Shape His IndustryMarc Rodriguez, WG’20, came to Wharton for his career at the Federal Reserve Board, but says the friendships he’s formed are a “tremendous benefit.” How Wharton is Adding Value for this Bank RegulatorDr. Charles Herman, WG’18, says his business knowledge is helping him to potentially improve the lives of millions of people with new technologies and services. How Wharton’s EMBA Program Helped this Doctor Find Unexpected Career OpportunitiesAndrew Brown, WG’15, says Wharton was worth the investment. “The program has paid for itself in terms of salary growth and overall knowledge, but also—most importantly—from the people I met. The friendships and network are truly priceless.”How Wharton Helped this Engineer Transition to the Business Side of the Defense IndustryKerhyl Gantt, WG’19, credits Wharton’s EMBA Program with giving her the knowledge, perspective, and confidence to take on a newly created role at Nike as digital brand director of the Jordan Brand in North America.How This Alumna Is Using Her Wharton MBA to Drive Digital Brand Strategy at NikeYan Wu, WG’14, says that Wharton’s classes, network, and innovative ecosystem helped him transition from Wall Street to cofounder.How Wharton Helped this Alumnus Pivot from Financial Services to EntrepreneurshipLoad More Stories
