Straight Talk at GW Business
Straight Talk at GW Business
Disruptive technologies, evolving business strategies and a fast-changing global landscape are pushing organizations to look at issues and challenges in new ways. In Straight Talk conversations with GW School of Business faculty, Dean Şevin Yeltekin looks at emerging research and insights from faculty—and their implications for business leaders who wish to act decisively.
Real Expertise
GW Business faculty are frequently cited in top academic journals (Journal of Accounting and Economics, Organization Science, and Business Research Quarterly), featured in thought-provoking business articles, and provide expertise to major media outlets (such as ABC, NPR, and The Wall Street Journal).
A Range of Business Topics
With over 135 faculty members comprised of industry practitioners and forward-thinking researchers, GW Business proudly conducts research in a variety of business fields, including accounting, marketing, management, tourism, artificial intelligence, finance, and more.
Future Focused Conversation
At GW, contributing to future innovation is more common than not. GW Business faculty continuously find new industry insights, opportunities, and methods that positively change policy, society, and governance, enabling them to speak on complex business issues and forecast what’s ahead in their industry.
Recent Talks with Industry Experts
Q & A: What Led to Spirit Airlines’ Fall?
Jungho Suh, a teaching assistant professor of management at the George Washington University School of Business, spoke with GW Today about the structural pressures that led to Spirit’s collapse, the human consequences for workers and travelers and what other companies can learn from this crisis.
Q&A: The End of Work From Home: What’s Fueling the Return-to-Office Mandates?
As an expert with over 20 years of experience researching virtual work arrangements, Dr. N. Sharon Hill shared her perspective on the factors driving companies across the country to require employees to return to in-person work and how they are responding in GW Today.
More Straight Talk Conversations
Let’s get straight to the point. Explore the conversations that range from sports to optimization modeling, all in the context of business and the impact of future technology and innovation in any business field.
- A Global Economy on Edge: Iran, Stagflation and China’s Pivotal Role
Rising oil prices driven by the conflict in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz threaten an already darkened global economy. Dr. Danny Leipziger, a professor of international business, talks about the possible return of late 1970s-style stagflation and why China holds the power to help stabilize—or undermine—the global economic landscape.
- Want to Invest in a High-Growth Market? Invest in Women Entrepreneurs
Featured in GW Today, Kathy Korman Frey shares her insights in women’s entrepreneurship, after shaping future innovators in both her classroom and beyond for several years. When women learn the confidence equation, in addition to possessing advanced skills, they become a smart investment for any firm in any industry.
- Is Technology a Tool, a Skill, or a Science?
Dr. Yi-Chun “Chad” Ho, associate professor of information systems & technology management, discusses the lure of information systems, his research, and the different ways students look at technology. As a frequently cited researcher, Dr. Ho’s research focuses much on social media, crowdfunding, and providing actionable guidance to designers, entrepreneurs, and managers to make better decisions.
- Q&A: Who Benefits from U.S. Actions in Venezuela?
As an expert in geopolitics, the global petroleum industry and natural-resource economics, Dr. Robert Weiner, professor of international business and director of the master of science in international business program, discusses the implications of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, explaining who gains and who loses.
- Solving the $100 Billion Problem: Could Shared Amazon Lockers Fix the Last Mile of Delivery?
Why is the “last mile” of delivery often the most expensive? Associate Professor of Decision Sciences Long He is helping answer that question through international research exploring whether public pickup lockers could make package delivery faster, smarter and more efficient.
- Q&A: Three Game Changers for Sports Business in 2025
With over 30 years of experience in sports, Dr. Lisa Delpy Neirotti, professor of sports management and director of the mater’s degree program in sport management, offers her insights into the collegiate athletics environment, the growing popularity of women’s sports, and the impact of technology on Olympic sports in GW Today.
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