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They’re The World’s Fastest Traders. Why Aren’t They Thriving?

High-frequency traders want “a Goldilocks market with just the right amount of volatility,” said Jim Angel, a professor at Georgetown University in Washington. “They don…

July 13, 2017

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It’s A Dangerous Time to be a Bad CEO

Jason Schloetzer, a professor at Georgetown University and a co-author of the report, said he thinks the uptick in changes is “reflective of the shorter leash and the decrease…

July 11, 2017

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Porath Earns Nautilus Award for Civility Book

Christine Porath, associate professor of management at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, has received a 2016 Nautilus Award for her book, Mastering Civility: A…

July 10, 2017

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Novelli Guest Edits Journal on Aging

William Novelli, distinguished professor of the practice and founder of the Global Social Enterprise Initiative (new window) at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, guest…

July 10, 2017

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Undergraduate Students and Faculty Honored at Tropaia

Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business recognized students graduating with honors from the Undergraduate Program Friday, May 19, during the school’s annual…

July 10, 2017

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Research Evolved

At age 60, Georgetown McDonough has a thriving business research enterprise. Faculty who helped shape that culture recall what it took to get here. By Melanie D.G. Kaplan…

July 10, 2017

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The (Over) Optimists

Research ties a CEO’s degree of optimism and confidence to a company’s performance By Bob Woods Photo by Drake Sorey The CEO of a company sits in the catbird seat, one of…

July 10, 2017

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MBA Students, Faculty Honored at Awards Ceremony

The Georgetown McDonough MBA Program celebrated the end of the 2016-17 academic year on May 2 with an awards ceremony and barbecue to recognize the accomplishments of students,…

July 10, 2017

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Amazon Competitors Push Out Prime‑like Deals of Their Own

Fewer retailers appear to be offering competing sales, says Marlene Towns, professor of marketing at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. “It seemed like a…

July 10, 2017

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Wall Street Wins Round in Fight With Exchanges Over Audit System

Much like setting rates for public utilities, “everyone makes the case that someone else should bear the cost,” said James Angel, a Georgetown University finance professor…

July 10, 2017