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Erika H. James
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Erika H. James
@erikahjames
Dean of @Penn's @Wharton School, formerly of @EmoryGoizueta. Expert on crisis leadership and workplace diversity. Author of #ThePreparedLeader.
- Today marks my first day as @Wharton dean. While I could never have predicted the circumstances, my excitement for the vast opportunities ahead of us has only grown stronger. Thanks to all those who have already welcomed me – here’s to the start of a new chapter! #MoreThanEver
- This is an exciting time to be in business education. And I am excited about my next step as dean of @Wharton. I will also surely miss my colleagues at @EmoryGoizueta.
- Today while on @Penn campus, I had the honor of meeting this amazing woman. Hettie Simmons Love was the first Black woman graduate of @Wharton MBA program, back in 1947. She’s 98 years young! #WhartonProud
- Thrilled to have the @GMA platform to discuss topics so important to me and so pivotal to our country right now: workplace diversity, bridging the gender and racial gaps, and setting the example for youth. @RobinRoberts#GoodMorningAmerica
- Of all the advice I can offer to younger generations, I come back to this simple statement — it starts with inner confidence and self-belief. #BetOnYourselfReplying to @Wharton"When we get out of our own way and truly bet on ourselves, that's when we start to create other people's confidence in us." - Dean @ErikaHJames#MondayMotivation
- For me, Thanksgiving is a holiday synonymous with family. I've been beyond fortunate to have my family’s unwavering support – so to them I give thanks. It was their outlook that made it possible for me to confidently step into my new role, knowing their love would sustain me.
- Nearly four decades of @Wharton deanship! What an honor to meet with my five predecessors at last week's board meetings. They are a bridge to Wharton’s storied history and it's a privilege to build upon that legacy as we shape the future of the school and of business as a whole.
- In welcoming our new students, I could understand the doubts that may have crept into their minds, because I had those same doubts during my own journey. My tips for leading through uncertainty: ▪️Challenge yourself ▪️Consider the bigger picture ▪️Lead despite the pressure00:00
- Looking forward to the conversation as I start my next chapter during such a pivotal time in our country. @RobinRoberts@GMA#GoodMorningAmericaTune-in Alert: @ErikaHJames will be joining @RobinRoberts on @GMA this Wednesday, July 1st between 8-9 AM ET for a live interview on her first day as dean of the Wharton School. Share messages using #WelcomeErikaJames to join in welcoming our incoming dean.
- Very much looking forward to working with you! Thanks for the kind words.So happy to welcome @erikahjames to the Board of @SurveyMonkey and proud of @zlurie and the rest of the team for their ongoing commitment to diversity in the workplace.
