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More Than a Hoagie: What Wawa Teaches Us about Family Enterprise Endurance

More Than a Hoagie: What Wawa Teaches Us about Family Enterprise Endurance

Jul 29, 2026

In this article, CFAR Principal Megan Helzner examines what Wawa’s 120+ year history reveals about family enterprise endurance, prompted by the recent passing of longtime CEO and chair emeritus Dick Wood Jr. Drawing on Wawa’s evolution from a 1902 dairy...
“I Was Ready To Lead Until I Became The Leader.” Considerations For Emerging Academic Healthcare Leaders

“I Was Ready To Lead Until I Became The Leader.” Considerations For Emerging Academic Healthcare Leaders

Feb 23, 2026

This article, written by Jennifer Tomasik and Erin Konkle was published in the Wharton Healthcare Quarterly, Winter 2026 issue. Read the Full Article    

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