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Orchestrating Diversity: Bias vs. Blind

As companies look to diversify, the question becomes: Should we actively bias our hiring process? What does that look like? Brooks Holtom, senior associate dean of strategy,…

September 3, 2020

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Would Postal Banking Save the Post Office?

“Roughly 6% of the population is unbanked,” meaning they manage their money outside of traditional banks and credit unions, explains James Angel, a professor of finance at…

September 2, 2020

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Prof. Brooks Holtom, Professor of Management at Georgetown University

Gill Eapen of the "Scientific Sense" podcast interviewed Brooks Holtom, professor of management at Georgetown University regarding his recent.…

September 2, 2020

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When Your Boss Doesn’t Respect Your Family Commitments

When you work for a manager who doesn’t recognize your family obligations, your strategy must be multifaceted, says Ella F. Washington, professor at Georgetown University’s…

September 1, 2020

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Are These the Best Colleges for Undergraduate Accounting Degrees?

If you’re looking at potential earnings alone, Georgetown University is the school for you. That’s according to a new study published Best Accounting Software, a platform…

September 1, 2020

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Meet The MBA Class of 2022: The COVID Cohorts

Thanks to their hardships, you won’t find the Class of 2022 taking each other for granted, either. “In some ways, starting virtually has made us have to be more intentional…

August 31, 2020

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Meet the MBA Class of 2022: Lucas Turner-Owens, Georgetown University (McDonough)

Lucas Turner-Owens (MBA'22) tells Poets&Quants he is "Passionate about racial justice and systems change – channeling impact investments to support BIPOC social entrepreneurs…

August 30, 2020

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Five Myths About Manufacturing

An op-ed by Kasra Ferdows, Heisley Family Chair and professor of global manufacturing: Despite the much-touted rise of the service industry, manufacturing remains central to the…

August 28, 2020

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Fed Pledges To Look at if the Economy is Working for Lower-Income Communities When Setting Policy

The Federal Reserve changed its inflation policy from a set 2% target, to a more flexible policy that would be based on an average inflation target, allowing for higher inflation…

August 27, 2020

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As International Students Look Beyond U.S., The D.C. Region Could See an Economic Hit

Prashant Malaviya, a senior associate dean of MBA programs and a professor of marketing, tells WAMU that international students bring an invaluable social and cultural…

August 26, 2020