George Washington - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Feb 2001
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A Miller's Tale

The oldest flour company in the United States — and perhaps the only one whose sales are rising amid a decline in home baking — is King Arthur Flour, a firm that's been in operation since George Washington... View Details

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Note on January 6 Events at U.S. Capitol | About

crony capitalism that we see emerging in so many parts of the world. Members of our community are sharing reflections, speaking out, and recommending actions that may be taken. It is the start of an important discussion. Recent examples include: View Details

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Read excerpts from DENIAL

By: Richard S. Tedlow

The Edifice Complex: Denial at Sears

Book Excerpt: Denial at Sears (BusinessWeek.com, February 26, 2010)

From Denial: Why Business... View Details

04 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

Why Most Leaders (Even Thomas Jefferson) Are Replaceable

solid data to answer the question of who mattered. So he made lists of US presidents and British prime ministers that dated back to George Washington in 1789 and Britain's Charles Grey in 1830. He noted how... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

06 Aug 2008
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Caution to the Winds

alternative-energy initiatives than George W. Bush (MBA ’75). Boone’s 11th hour-conversion highlights a peculiar business penchant: a tendency to shoot itself in the foot and harm its own best interests by hurting the larger economy. (At... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

01 Mar 2013
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2nd HBS Survey on US Competitiveness

our research, a diverse group of leaders stands ready to support Washington in this effort." DRIVING FORCE: The US Competitiveness Project took to the road in November with a pit stop in Detroit. Professor Jan Rivkin revs up the... View Details

01 Sep 2004
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Charlie Williams (MBA 1939, DCS 1952)

The son of a small-town banker, Charlie Williams grew up in rural West Virginia, attended Washington and Lee University, and taught for more than 39 years at HBS. The School’s much-revered George Gund... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; National Security and International Affairs; Government

03 Aug 2011
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No Ducking the Debt Ceiling

least for now) without my input. Like me, I bet Americans feel they had a better plan than what Washington came up with, and they’re probably right. Sausage-making, and its final product, has seldom been so unpalatable. Summer doesn’t... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

23 Sep 2021
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Confronting Sustainability in Business; Pro-Bono Consulting for Black-Owned Companies

often in a shorter time frame,” says Rogers. The program seeks to work with clients offering types of work that allow employees to thrive, which is critical for turning around a community. The program takes inspiration from the values of scientist and entrepreneur... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Jun 2005
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One-on-One with Grover Norquist

Norquist Illustration by Rob Barber Grover G. Norquist (MBA ’81) may not be a household name, but he’s definitely a Washington institution. As president of Americans for Tax Reform, which he founded in 1985, Norquist has aggressively... View Details

Keywords: Government

01 Sep 2011
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Letters to the Editor

joined a start-up in Seattle, the Rocket Research Corporation, where I was VP in charge of all business activities for 6 years. Then I became self-employed for 38 years as an expert witness in finance and economics in Washington and... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Feb 2002
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Karen Tumulty Reports on America

and Washington bureaus for fourteen years on economics, business, and energy issues, in addition to congressional, political, and general assignment reporting. While at the Times, she garnered the 1982 Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished... View Details

Keywords: News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

13 Dec 2011
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Harvard Business School Launches US Competitiveness Project

Charnovitz, George Washington University; Stacey M. Childress, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Mihir A. Desai, HBS; Daniel C. Esty, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Yale Law... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2018
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‘We were just doing what needed to be done’

Lewis Jr. (MBA 1969), George R. “Bob” Price (MBA 1970), and A. Leroy “Roy” Willis (MBA 1969). In commemoration of this milestone, four of AASU’s founders (Price died in 2012) reflect on their time at the School, the creation of the... View Details

01 Jun 2000
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Long-Term Investor: Dick Jenrette

1968. "Owned" is perhaps the wrong word, for Jenrette seems to be more curator than owner as he moves from room to room, pointing out the Rembrandt Peale portrait of George Washington above a fireplace, the... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

01 Jun 2002
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Pursuing the Ultimate Deal

Ross with Arafat in Gaza City in 1998. Violence trumps everything. (photo: AP Wideworld Photos) Ross with Arafat in Gaza City in 1998. Violence trumps everything. (photo: AP Wideworld Photos) For more than twelve years, during the administrations of Presidents View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Middle East; peace; Israel; Palestine; policy; Government

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Burden Park | About

honor.” Accepting the gift, Dean George P. Baker voiced the School’s “profound gratitude,” noting the importance of having a building on campus “capable of seating more than an entire MBA class at one time.” In addition to their... View Details

01 Mar 2008
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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?

force of the last few elections. While George W. Bush may have come to Washington promising to unite us, not divide us, he won reelection by doing the opposite. Instead of finding ways to bring people... View Details