Center for Human Resources
The Center for Human Resources is a hub for academics and practitioners interested in human capital issues including the practice of human resources as well as vendors in the human capital industry. Access the most current thinking on talent management, workforce training and education, diversity and more through our faculty research and our networking opportunities with fellow HR executives from around the world.
Faculty
Headed by Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management at Wharton, the Center includes faculty from across Wharton departments.
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
This year the 26th annual Wharton Leadership Conference was held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the University of Pennsylvania.
Leading through Turbulence:
Political, economic, and military conflicts are churning through most of the world this past year, and they show no signs of settling down. How do we manage with all this uncertainty? We will hear from leaders and observers who are in the midst of these changes to help bring clarity to our tasks as leaders.
PEOPLE & ORGANIZATIONS CONFERENCE
This year we have the hybrid People & Organizations Conference 2023 on 22nd – 23rd September organized by the Wharton Center for Human Resources. There are approx. 103 paper presentations in the Plenary and the roundtable sessions.
Please visit the upcoming events calendar for the People & Organizations Conference schedule.
News & Research

Research
Explore journal articles and other research by Peter Cappelli, the Center’s director, faculty and senior fellows associated with the Center. Supporters of the Center get pre-publication access at member-only meetings.

Publications
Explore books, popular articles by Peter Cappelli, the Center’s director, and faculty and senior fellows associated with the Center. Supporters of the Center get pre-publication access at member-only meetings.

In the News
Get free access to analysis of current business trends, interviews with industry leaders and Wharton faculty, book reviews and more..