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Considered the leader of customer satisfaction in the auto industry, James David Power III is better known to most by the company that bears his name, J.D. Power and Associates. In this KWHS video interview, car enthusiast Evan Acuna talks with J.D. Power about his career, his guiding business principles and, yes, his latest ride. …

Did You Know that J.D. Power Drives a Mercury Marauder?

In case you haven’t noticed, the concept of innovation is getting as much play these days as Katy Perry’s hit “Roar.” In many ways, innovation is the lifeblood of business, and to become an innovative thinker is to position yourself well on the path to success. Here, KWHS explores the meaning of innovation.…

What Is Innovation?

A young app developer from Australia talks to KWHS about his 2013 Google Science Fair win, which – while an incredible achievement – does not impress him as much as the potential that his first-place signaling system for emergency vehicles has to save lives and property and help fight crime.…

International Science Fair Winner Viney Kumar Creates a Life-saving App

An FBLA president reflects on his personal leadership challenges, as well as lessons learned during Wharton's Leadership in the Business World program, in an essay that explores what it means to be a true leader.…

Leadership Challenges from an FBLA President

FBI Rescues Bat Child? Yes, that is an actual headline from a tabloid newspaper. It is certainly intriguing, but is it legitimate journalism? Many would argue that it is not. A high school student in India has started his own anti-sensationalism campaign by launching a “real news” publication for his peers. Seasoned journalists weigh in on the sensationalism debate and what it means for your career.…

Extra, Extra! Sensationalism in Journalism

Josh Kopelman has immersed himself in the world of info technology and emerged an entrepreneurial success story. How does Kopelman, now a vigorous supporter of and investor in tech start-ups, do it? High school student Akash G. met Kopelman this summer and passes along some of the tech wizard's key insights. …

V is for Visionary: Five Lessons from Tech Titan Josh Kopelman

How does playing the guitar relate to business? For one high school student from Seattle, Wash., the two are especially intertwined. Essayist Sophia Kruger, 17, explores how students leverage extracurricular experiences to learn valuable business skills. …

After-school Activities Help Students Explore Deeper Connections with Business

Emily Z., 17 and a rising senior at Naperville Central High School in Illinois, is intrigued by the idea of becoming an investment banker. She got the opportunity this summer to step inside the financial services industry during a visit to Morgan Stanley in New York City. Zhen shares the day's discoveries in an essay for Wharton Global Youth.…

Intel for Aspiring Investment Bankers