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Complex Reasons Spur Women to Change STEM Majors, New Georgetown Study Finds

The triple threat of low grades, gender composition of a major and gender stereotypes are what compel undergraduate women to switch from a STEM (science, technology, engineering,…

October 13, 2017

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Twelve New Faculty Join Georgetown McDonough

This year Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business welcomed four new tenured and tenure-track faculty members, as well as eight visiting faculty members,…

September 20, 2017

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Ricardo Ernst Recognized for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning

Ricardo Ernst, Baratta Chair in Global Business and professor of operations and global logistics, has been named among 10 finalists for the 2017 edX Prize for Exceptional…

August 29, 2017

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These CEOs Stuck by Trump as Others Defected. Then He Dumped Them.

Hewson’s refusal to leave — an argument the Lockheed Martin chief should stick around for influence — probably won’t damage her image in the long run, said Robert Bies, a…

August 17, 2017

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Trash-Talking: An Unexpected Double-Edged Sword

Often, when people hear of trash-talking, it is in the context of sports or politics. What about in business? As it turns out, trash-talking among employees and CEOs is just as…

August 16, 2017

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3 Simple Ways to Spread Kindness in a Rude World

Then there are the Twitter wars and politicians shouting at one another on the news. You can also blame long work hours. “Sixty percent of employees say they act uncivilly…

August 14, 2017

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Half Your Staff Feels Disrespected

“Being treated with respect was more important to employees than recognition and appreciation, communicating an inspiring vision, providing useful feedback—or even…

July 24, 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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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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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