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Should Teams Rethink What ‘Presence’ Really Means In A Hybrid Work World?
“As our ability to pay attention in a world of distractions vanishes, it’s no wonder that our ability to be heard and understood—to convey our messages—is also threatened,” explains Turner. “Whether working with our teams and customers or communicating with our families and friends, it is increasingly difficult to break through the digital devices that get in the way of communication.”
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Why are MBA salaries so high?
Georgetown MBA graduates are among those who manage to bag high paying MBA jobs and their alumni have played a key role in the process. So we reached out to the business school’s careers team to request for some tips that MBA Crystal Ball readers could use.
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It’s resolution time. We asked D.C.-area business leaders what they’re planning for 2022.
By removing barriers to success in the college search, we aim to increase the number of diverse applicants and admitted students at top-tier colleges and universities, which in turn, creates a more dynamic and vibrant cohort of business professionals.
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The Crystal Ball: B-Schools Acknowledge Challenges, Put Positive Shine On 2022
Shelly Heinrich, associate dean of MBA and MS-ESM admissions at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, says 2022 will bring four main developments for B-schools. The first, she tells P&Q, is a rebound for the MBA.
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‘A Crucial Role To Play’: Top B-School Deans Share 2022 Resolutions
Paul Almeida, dean of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, says 2021 proved at least one thing: predictions for 2022 must be predicated on the notion that change is the only sure thing.
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Business School To Boardroom: How An MBA Helped These Women Make The C-Suite
An MBA from Georgetown University helped INAP CFO Lisa Mayr and Everlane CMO Sophie Bambuck break the glass ceilings of the corporate world and enter the C-suite. With a record number of women enrolling in MBA programs in 2021, BusinessBecause caught up with them to find out how an MBA helped them grow into their leadership roles.
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Georgetown McDonough Dispels Common Myths for Women Pursuing an MBA
Women belong in business and the Georgetown McDonough School of Business supports women every step of the way through their MBA programs. In this piece, Georgetown McDonough MBA students dispel the myths that may hold women back from pursuing their b-school dreams.
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Sticker shock over holidays could shake up how retailers, consumers think about sales
Luc Wathieu, a professor of marketing at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, said retailers don’t need to dangle discounts in the same way this holiday. In fact, he said, retailers would be silly to do so.
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Sitting Out the Season: A Record Number of Americans Say They Won’t Be Buying Holiday Gifts This Year
Karthik Easwar, an associate professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business who specializes in consumer psychology, said he agrees that the pandemic’s economic impact has been stark and uneven…”We all experienced the pandemic, but some experiences were very different for different parts of our society — especially our workforce,” said Easwar.
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The Surge in Demand for MBAs, Driven by Covid, Has Led to Historic Gains for Diversity and GMAT Averages
“When you’re analyzing a case study about Fortune 100 company, you want someone in your class that has worked there,” says Shelly Heinrich, associate dean for MBA admissions at Georgetown McDonough School of Business in Washington, DC.
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