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One-On-One With New Georgetown McDonough Dean Paul Almeida

On August 1, the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business will welcome a new dean, Paul Almeida. Almeida is the current Deputy Dean of Executive Education and,…

June 15, 2017

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The Favorite Professors of Top MBAs

“Professor Lee Pinkowitz, who taught our core finance class. I struggled a great deal with the concepts in finance, but Professor Pinkowitz was always very patient with me…

June 14, 2017

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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Takes Leave of Absence as Troubles Plague Company

“The one that shocked me was drugs,” said Brooks Holtom, a professor of management at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. “Do you have to explicitly say…

June 13, 2017

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Job Advice for New MBAs (That Every Future Leader Can Use)

The coaches agreed that setting a foundation through networking and team building is often the difference between a successful first year and one that leaves you behind the. …

June 12, 2017

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FINRA to Weigh Rule Changes Targeting High-Risk Brokers

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority also will issue regulatory guidance clarifying firms' existing supervisory obligations relating to brokers that pose special risks,…

June 12, 2017

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Fresh Push to Scrutinize Stockbrokers with Red Flags

The guidance will tell firms how to conduct “heightened supervision” on such brokers, but won’t impose new requirements on the industry, FINRA CEO Robert Cook said in a…

June 12, 2017

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Busting The Biggest Business School Myths

Myth: Although D.C. is crawling with Georgetown graduates, the MBAs are not very well connected to the D.C. network. Reality: For me, at least, this has been far from the truth.…

June 12, 2017

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Kate Spade & Company Redefining the Global Value Chain

An op-ed by Cathy Tinsley, professor of management and director of the Georgetown Women’s Leadership Institute: This line of merchandise is part of a social enterprise…

June 7, 2017

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How This Latina Turned The Ice Cream She Made In Her Dorm Room Into Her Full-Time Career

Lulu’s Ice Cream, which served its first cone at the beginning of 2014, started in Luisa’s Georgetown dorm. …

June 6, 2017

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Uber Fires 20 Workers After Harassment Investigation

The number of employees fired en masse for poor behavior is “unprecedented,” particularly given the seriousness of the claims, said Jason Schloetzer, a professor at…

June 6, 2017