Georgetown McDonough School of Business

09/02/2026

How much should leaders care?

It’s a simple question, but according to Jeanine Turner, Annette N. Shelby Chair in Business and Leadership Communication and professor of management at Georgetown McDonough, caring deeply about a mission can make leadership more complicated, not less.

In this Office Hours Q&A, Turner explores the paradox of caring too much and what it means to lead when the Jesuit principles of "cura apostolica" (care for the mission) and "cura personalis" (care for the whole person) are in tension.

“Conflict should be seen as an energy and spark for new ways of thinking rather than a problem to be avoided. An organization without conflict is an organization that cannot grow.”

Read the full Q&A to explore how being truly present can help leaders build stronger teams and advance a shared mission:

Leadership is often associated with taking care of others – supporting teams, fostering a sense of belonging, and helping people navigate challenges. But when can caring become counterproductive? In this Office Hours Q&A, Jeanine Turner, Annette N. Shelby Chair in Business and Leadership Communica...

08/27/2026

First day of school: officially documented. 📸 Our undergraduate Hoyas are back on the Hilltop! We loved seeing students mark the moment with their "First Day" boards, sharing a little about themselves and what they’re looking forward to this year.

08/26/2026

It’s been a busy month at Georgetown McDonough! We recently welcomed our newest undergraduate and graduate students to campus as they began classes, met their classmates, and started building the connections that will shape their McDonough experience.

Please join us in welcoming some of our newest Hoyas to the McDonough community! 💙

08/25/2026

What can business leaders learn from the Jesuit tradition?

In his latest column for Georgetown Business magazine, Dean Paul Almeida examines two principles at the heart of Georgetown’s values-based approach: "cura apostolica," care for the mission, and "cura personalis," care for the whole person — balancing the purpose of an organization with the well-being of the people and communities it serves.

Together, these values ensure leaders are able to navigate new challenges and opportunities while staying true to what matters most. Read more in his column, "Values in Action": https://bit.ly/4xZD4Ei

If you’re in business today, there is no shortage of disruptions – from war and geopolitics to AI and emerging technologies to social issues and economic instability. As a leader, how do you brace for these challenges while staying true to what matters most? For Paul Almeida, dean and William R....

08/19/2026

Congratulations to Raqeeb Haque (EMBA’26), on being named one of Poets&Quants’ 2026 Best & Brightest Executive MBAs!

Each year, Poets&Quants recognizes accomplished Executive MBA graduates from leading business schools whose experiences, achievements, and perspectives stand out among their peers. Haque was selected for his thoughtful approach to leadership, resilience, and lifelong learning — shaped by his background as a physician and neurosurgeon and his commitment to caring for patients and families during their most vulnerable moments.

In his profile, Haque reflects on how his Georgetown experience helped him find meaning in learning during a challenging period and deepen his understanding of resilience, burnout, perspective, and well-being. He also highlights the influence of Georgetown’s Jesuit values, including cura personalis and being people for others.

Read more about Haque’s journey and the lessons he took from his Georgetown EMBA experience:

Raqeeb Haque, a graduate of Georgetown University, has been named a Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Executive MBA of 2026

08/18/2026

A career pivot doesn’t always mean leaving your past behind — it can mean bringing your values and skills into a new arena.

For Kelly Bies (MBA’18), the path from middle school teacher to Deloitte manager has been an evolution of the same mission: investing in people, shaping systems, and creating meaningful change. Read how Georgetown McDonough helped her expand her toolkit, find her path, and turn purpose into practice.

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A former teacher turned consultant expanded her impact by staying true to her values. Kelly Bies (MBA’18) didn’t set out to work in consulting. In fact, when she began her career, she was standing at the front of a middle school classroom in Chicago, teaching writing as a Teach For America Corps...

08/17/2026

What does it take to build and manage major sports partnerships? This summer, current Durban Sports Business Fellow Katie Fatianov (B’29) got a firsthand look as a member of Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s Global Partnerships team.

From analyzing partnership renewals and researching markets to supporting events at Capital One Arena, Fatianov gained insight into the strategy, collaboration, and business decisions behind some of the region’s biggest sports properties.

Read her full Q&A in our Summer Internship Series:

Each year, our students spend their summers in Washington, D.C., across the nation, and around the world working in corporate, nonprofit, and government organizations. Meet a few of our graduate and undergraduate students in our Summer 2026 Internship Spotlight series.  This summer, Katie Fatianov ...

08/13/2026

What does it take to build supply chains that are both sustainable and resilient?

A new white paper from the Business of Sustainability Initiative pulled findings from its 2025 Leadership and Innovation Workshop to examine four critical dimensions — from sustainable operations and supply chain governance to supplier engagement and social responsibility — and identify opportunities for businesses to move from sustainability commitments to meaningful, lasting progress.

Read Closing the Gap: Core Dimensions, Challenges, and Opportunities in Sustainable Supply Chains and join the conversation this fall at the next Leadership and Innovation Workshop and Summit, Oct. 22–23:

Explore a new Georgetown McDonough white paper that examines data shaping the future of sustainable supply chains with four key takeaways.

08/12/2026

The skills you build early in your career can shape where you go next.

For Jon Kashmeeri (MSBA’23), every role has been an opportunity to add to his toolkit — from analytics and project management to stakeholder engagement and leadership. Today, he’s applying those skills as a senior consultant at IBM.

His advice? “Exposure compounds.” Seek out opportunities to learn, connect and grow — and start early.

Read Kashmeeri's story in Georgetown Business:

Jon Kashmeeri (MSBA’23) loves numbers — and has built a career on learning how to make them speak. In just three years, he completed his undergraduate degree in financial planning and wealth management with a minor in computational data science. Three months after graduating, he made a calculate...

08/07/2026

Chip Hinkel (MSF’18) began his career in petroleum engineering, but one realization changed everything: financial decisions often had a greater impact than the technical work behind them.

That insight led him to Georgetown McDonough's M.S. in Finance, where he gained the skills to transition from engineering to financial strategy. Today, he advises clients on complex transactions at Alvarez & Marsal.

His advice for anyone considering a career pivot? "You don't have to make the perfect leap in one step. Build toward it."

Read his story in Georgetown Business:

Chip Hinkel (MSF’18)’s path to finance didn’t begin in a classroom. It started in the oil fields. A petroleum engineering graduate from Penn State, Hinkel launched his career with Shell, rotating across technical teams and working on high-stakes acquisition opportunities in the Permian Basin. ...