George Mason B-School Dean's Blog

Today, business is connected across the globe and it is important for business schools to teach students more than just the skills needed to succeed in their chosen fields. When presented with questions around value, we want our student to take the long view…the broader view…the ethical view that looks beyond the next quarter or [...]

At this time of year, as students have recently graduated and are beginning or enhancing their careers, it’s a good time to reflect on the importance of leadership and service, and how these are intertwined. Most people go through life seeking answers to questions already posed and using solutions to problems already solved. They understand and describe life as it is already happening and predict the [...]

Last week I had the opportunity to speak to nearly 600 Latin American business school deans, faculty and business leaders at the Latin American Council of Schools of Management’s 46th Annual Assembly (CLADEA 2011) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was very appropriate that the theme of this year’s assembly was Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development: [...]

Providing our students with a rich, diverse, and global education is critical in today’s global economy. Often responsible, ethical behavior begins with cultural awareness. Individuals can relate to others when they can see the world through their eyes. At the George Mason University School of Management, our vision statement reads: “We foster a culture of [...]