George Mason B-School Dean's Blog

Capitalism is based on the creation of profitable organizations that could only exist by providing high quality and efficient products and services. The for-profit nature of companies forces them to find efficiencies in operations and production. This leads to greater profits, which can then be applied to social initiatives. The globalization of business has given [...]

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 [...]

Upon reflecting on the School of Management, I was again reminded about the many achievements we have accomplished over the past 3 years. Being a relatively young School, having offered undergraduate education for only 34 years, enables us to continue to be nimble.  And yet, in just over three decades, we have attained a significant [...]

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 [...]