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Research and Insights

Ask a Professor: How to Be Present with Loved Ones on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time with your significant others, friends, and family. But it is no secret that our devices often distract us…

February 14, 2022

In the News

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,”…

January 19, 2022

In the News

Letter: Purpose before profit can give brands an edge

"A big reason that “purpose” may be important for individual brands, as well as the corporate house, is the motivation of some consumers to align themselves with brands that…

January 17, 2022

In the News

Hedge funds oppose SEC’s reform plans after GameStop debacle

“Speculators are not the only ones harmed when a bubble collapses. There is collateral damage to innocent bystanders including buy-and-hold retirement investors in index,…

January 16, 2022

Research and Insights

New Book Provides Strategies for ‘Being Present’ in the Age of Digital Distraction

Technology has streamlined the way we work, live, and interact with those around us. People are able to connect from anywhere in the world, at any time. But what happens when we…

January 10, 2022

Research and Insights

Office Hours: Ricardo Ernst on How Shared Value Can Turn Companies Into Engines of Change

Shared value is a management strategy in which companies find business opportunities in social problems. While philanthropy and corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts…

December 15, 2021

Student Experience

Consortium Fellows Emphasize the Importance of Mentorship for New Students

Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business is committed to fostering a diverse community, which is why its partnership with the Consortium for Graduate Study of Management is…

December 2, 2021

In the News

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…

November 26, 2021

In the News

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…

November 25, 2021

Research and Insights

Office Hours: Xiaofei Zhao on the Effect of Increased Labor Force Telework Flexibility Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic

As companies continue to adapt to remote work, labor force telework flexibility has become a popular arrangement for employees. Information and communication technologies, in…

November 18, 2021