Wharton@Work
Poll Results
May 2021
My network is best described as:
April 2021
One tactic that could help me with online negotiation and persuasion is:
March 2021
What is your greatest obstacle to lifelong learning?
February 2021
When faced with a difficult and consequential decision, I typically:
January 2021
My top professional goal for 2021 is:
December 2020
Have you experienced online executive education in 2020?
November 2020
The following positive effect of the COVID crisis is one that I would like to continue:
October 2020
Communicating with those you lead has become more complicated. What is your greatest current communication challenge?
September 2020
My firm’s current analytics capabilities are best described as:
August 2020
As your business considers plans for the future, what is the most important strength you can draw on?
July 2020
If the pandemic has afforded you time for professional development, what has been your primary source?
June 2020
The pandemic is making leaders in every industry acutely aware of the skills they need to strengthen. What one skill, if improved, would enhance your leadership today?
May 2020
What is your biggest personal business challenge today?
April 2020
Before the next crisis, our business needs to proactively rethink our:
March 2020
What is the biggest roadblock you encounter when trying to persuade others?
February 2020
When you transitioned into a management role, what kind of training did you receive?
January 2020
When I am charged with getting others to work on an initiative, I rely on:
December 2019
Which area, if strengthened, would most enhance your effectiveness in your current position?
November 2019
How well does your organization see sooner and act faster?
October 2019
What one change would make the greatest difference in your time management?
September 2019
How does your organization develop its high potentials?
August 2019
How would you rate your ability to coach your direct reports and others in your organization?
July 2019
What is your organization’s most important growth strategy?
June 2019
When you need new ideas — whether for an innovative new product or service, a better way to engage your team, or something in between — where do you turn for inspiration?
May 2019
Which choice best describes your experience with executive coaching?
April 2019
Which best describes your organization‘s pricing strategy?
March 2019
How qualified are you to assess your investment advisor’s performance?
February 2019
One of my professional goals for 2019 is to:
January 2019
What change would make the most positive difference in your leadership in 2019?
December 2018
My typical approach to office politics is:
November 2018
How is your organization preparing for potential catastrophic risks?
October 2018
How have you handled job-related burnout?
September 2018
If you are not in a finance role, how would you describe your knowledge of finance and accounting?
August 2018
How do you rate your persuasion skills?
July 2018
How would you best describe your organization’s presence on social media?
June 2018
How would you describe your organization’s strategy?
May 2018
When dealing with difficult people, I most often:
April 2018
How do you support new leaders in your organization?
March 2018
My negotiation outcomes would most likely improve if I:
February 2018
Throughout your career which factor has been most essential to your success?
January 2018
My approach to goal-setting is best described as:
December 2017
I’m at my most productive when I:
November 2017
What best describes your organization’s customer analytics strategy?
October 2017
My greatest leadership challenge is:
September 2017
When it comes to workplace conflicts, I typically:
August 2017
I could improve my handling of organizational politics by:
July 2017
As a team leader, I most often:
June 2017
How well does your organization execute its strategic initiatives?
May 2017
When I’m confronted by a belief or behavior I believe I should change, I typically:
April 2017
My ability to influence others:
March 2017
Innovation efforts in my organization are best described as:
February 2017
What retention strategy is most important for retaining your top talent?
January 2017
As I head into 2017, one of my top priorities is:
December 2016
Performance appraisals at my organization are:
November 2016
I manage the demands of my job by:
October 2016
What is your organization’s onboarding process?
September 2016
How is your business responding to digital transformations?
August 2016
The biggest impediment to strategy execution in my organization is:
July 2016
If you have led or been part of a diverse team, how would you describe your experience?
June 2016
To what extent is your organization responding to the aging global population?
May 2016
My organization’s marketing strategy is best described as:
April 2016
Does your organization encourage employees to share innovative ideas?
March 2016
I would describe my ability to navigate organizational politics as:
February 2016
What is your organization’s stance on failure?
January 2016
In what area of business acumen could you use more knowledge?
December 2015
My organization’s competitive strategy is mainly:
November 2015
My network can be best described as:
October 2015
Customer Lifetime Value’s use in our organization can be described as:
September 2015
How successful are you at integrating new insights to improve your team’s results?
August 2015
Do you use a mindfulness practice, such as meditation?
July 2015
Which metric should your organization track more closely?
June 2015
Decision-making in my organization is best described as:
May 2015
Which best describes your negotiating skills?
April 2015
When you need new ideas — whether for an innovative new product or service, a better way to engage your team, or something in between — where do you turn for inspiration?
March 2015
To be more productive, I believe I need to...
February 2015
Does your organization encourage an enterprise mindset?
January 2015
Are you taking advantage of executive education opportunities offered online?