In the midst of all of the R2 deadlines, consider taking a little mental break to read the MBA student newspapers and learn more about your top schools. Today we return to The Wharton Journal to uncover the latest happenings on campus.
The Wharton Journal reports the success of the Net Impact Conference which drew over 2,100 participants from around the world to the Wharton campus. The Net Impact Conference gave participants the opportunity to learn about subjects ranging from sustainable water sanitation to biomimicry to social impact finance and provided access to thought leaders who shared their insights and experiences surrounding sustainable business practices and innovation. A Working Team of over 90 Wharton MBA students put the event together, ensuring that everything ran smoothly. A Wharton alum heralded the students’ efforts, stating, “Not only did I both learn a lot and have a great time at the Net Impact Conference, but as a returning alum it gave me great pride in the strides Wharton is making to bring social impact to the forefront of business education… I am hopeful that this will become yet another area where Wharton is known as a thought leader!”
About a month ago Wharton students decked themselves out in their finest and headed to the Doubletree Hotel for the Crystal Ball. The Crystal Ball not only offered students a chance to celebrate the end of their first semester but also served as a fundraising opportunity to garner support for volunteer projects for the Wharton International Volunteer Program (WIVP). With the mission of encouraging Wharton students to make a lasting impact on nonprofit organizations in developing countries, the WVP gives teams of Wharton students the opportunity to work overseas on development projects for small non-governmental organizations with limited resources. Such an opportunity allows Wharton students to apply their business skills to a new context and environment.
As part of the Wharton Leadership Lectures, S. Gopalakrishnan came to campus to speak about his business career and detail how he helped grow Infosys Technologies Limited from a company worth $250 to over $16B today. Currently the CEO and Managing Director of the company, Gopalakrishnan defined the company’s strategy and relied upon technology and innovation to move the company forward. Giving his audience insight into entrepreneurship in challenging times, he spoke of how the current economic situation presents a great time to start a new venture, as many opportunities will come to light through the downturn. Gopalakrishnan covered attitudes and actions that he believes every entrepreneur can embrace: having courage and conviction, a vision, and a strong value system; building trust; making decisions based upon data; establishing a culture of meritocracy; and keeping a mind open to ideas in order to leverage opportunities. Audience members walked away with valuable insight to add to their own business framework.
Stay tuned next week for a new edition of Campus Chronicles!
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