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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
- In the News
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
- In the News
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
- In the News
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
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Why We Need to Kick Incivility Out of the Office
When left unchecked, not only does rampant incivility make our days more tense, it also leads to a loss of focus, a loss of productivity, a deliberate slacking off among…
June 30, 2017
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Empowering Women in Global Supply Chains
In a small, rural village in Masoro, Rwanda, more than 150 women make high quality handbags that end up on the shelves of one of the biggest names in fashion: Kate Spade &…
June 28, 2017