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- In the News
Disney in Search of Perhaps its Greatest Sequel, a Successor to Bob Iger
Given the complex and unique nature of Disney, many expect the next leader of the company to come from within. “Internal candidates make sense when a company doesn’t need a…
March 20, 2025
- In the News
Five Challenges Awaiting Amazon’s New CEO
Tensions can arise when a CEO moves to the board and still has a hand in the business, said Jason Schloetzer, a business professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School…
February 24, 2025
- In the News
How to Fight for Your Job In a ‘Hunger Games’ Scenario Like at HSBC
If staffers perceive that their interviews are just for show, that could impact morale even among those who emerge with jobs intact, according to Jason Schloetzer, an associate…
November 27, 2024
- In the News
Amgen, Coke Set Aside Only Fraction of Billions They May Owe IRS
Even if a company establishes a reserve, it would probably have to raise funds externally anyway if it’s forced to pay a giant IRS bill, but at least the reserve would give…
November 27, 2024
- In the News
U.S. CEOs Fired More Quickly Over Low Stock Prices This Year, Report Says
Over the last seven years, financial performance and a company's stock price have become a stronger predictor of a chief executive's job security, according to a report by The…
November 4, 2024
- In the News
Retail, Consumer CEOs See Shorter Tenures as Boards Act More Quickly
Fixing a business or selling it often takes time and with impatient investors at the door, the fastest way to signal action is underway is by axing a top executive, said…
September 27, 2024
- Research and Insights
Meet the New McDonough Faculty: Ross D. Cooper
We are pleased to welcome new faculty members to the Georgetown McDonough community this fall. In our Meet the New McDonough Faculty Series, learn more about the interests,…
August 5, 2024
- Student Experience
Inaugural Datathon Empowers Students to Solve Real-World Challenges Through Data Analysis
The inaugural Datathon at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business empowered students with practical skills to address challenges through data and showcased the powerful…
June 14, 2024
- Curriculum
Georgetown Receives Recognition for Exceptional Process Mining Education
Celonis, the leader in process mining data analytics, recognized Georgetown University as a Process Mining Academic Center of Excellence for its cutting-edge use of process…
February 22, 2024
- News Story
McDonough Welcomes Over 200 Alumni Back to the Hilltop
Hoya alumni, family, and friends recently returned to the Hilltop for the 2023 Graduate Alumni Reunion. The event celebrated the MBA, Executive MBA, Global Executive MBA,…
October 21, 2023