P3: Purpose, Passion, and Principles

 

A transformative collaboration amongst Wharton students,

the McNulty Leadership Program, and Professor G. Richard Shell

P3 is a series of mindfully structured small-group conversations exploring the topics of personal happiness and success. You will surface your definitions of satisfaction and achievement, reflect on how your past has shaped these aspirations, and identify opportunities to link daily decision-making with your vision of authentic fulfillment. Over the course of these discussions, your own views gain clarity in contrast to the perspectives you’ll hear from those sharing the P3 journey.

In addition to carving out time for personal reflection – which can otherwise be challenging given the speed of MBA life – P3 enables deep connections between diverse peers.  If one of your MBA intentions was to take stock of where you’ve been and illuminate for yourself an intentional path forward, P3 can hold that space within a supportive community!

P3 Schedule & Weekly Topics – Spring 2025

January 26 – 29: Defining Success (Week 1)

February 2 – 5: Happiness – What is it Really? How Does It Fit Into Your Overall Success? (Week 2)

February 9 – 12: Resilience: Dealing with Failure, Loss, Setbacks and Disappointments (Week 3)

February 16 – 19: Living Purposefully with Inspiration and Energy (Week 4)

February 23 – 26: Leadership Vision & Values (Week 5)

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P3 ENROLLMENT & COMMITMENT

P3 is available to all Full Time MBA students for the Spring semester!

For the Fall semester, P3 opens only to 2Y Full time MBA students in order to honor the curricular and recruiting priorities of 1Y MBA students.

SPRING 2025 ENROLLMENT OPENS JANUARY 2 »

LEARN MORE

Check out the P3 Information and FAQs to learn more about the upcoming P3 Program offerings.

Important Dates

P3 requires 100% commitment! You will meet with your P3 group at the same time each week for 5 weeks. Attendance at all sessions is required.

P3 groups meet weekly from:

  • 7:30pm – 10:00pm

During enrollment you will select your preferred day of the week:

  • Sunday (available to FT MBA students only)
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday

Students will be guided through a curriculum that will include both structured group discussion and exercises. The work of P3 will be broken into two distinct parts and topics for discussion include but are not limited to: defining success, happiness vs. achievement, capabilities and confidence, and leading a full life. Students address the following types of questions:

How will I lead a meaningful life?

How can I be more purposeful in my leadership?

What do I really want to do with my life?

How have my successes, failures, family, and friends shaped who I am today and my decisions?

What does it take for me to be the person I want to be?

What the difference between happiness and fulfillment for me?

CONTACT US

P3Program@wharton.upenn.edu
Program E-mail Address

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