Wanted: A President Who Can Lead
2,714 views · Published 1 October 2008 · 18:33 · Indexed 1 October 2026
Channel: Knowledge at Wharton · 2008 · Education
The new president's job, says one Wharton professor, "will be as hard as any job any person has ever had." For the 44th president of the United States, extraordinary leadership, managerial and cognitive abilities will be needed to tackle unprecedented challenges, including wars being waged in two countries and a financial system on the verge of collapse. Wharton and University of Pennsylvania faculty members offer their views on which leadership qualities will be most important over the next four years, and why. This article is the third in a series about economic and leadership issues focusing on the November 4 election. 📂 Leadership
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