Hosted by Dean Doug Guthrie, the event will explore the role of creative leaders in bringing together government, the private sector, and academic institutions to solve society’s most intractable problems.

Michael Kaiser Interview Highlights

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“Philanthropy” examined modern civic leadership through the lens of special guest Paull Young, Director of Digital at charity: water, a non-profit company bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. The company is widely recognized for its innovative philanthropy. It stands by its 100% model-all donations go directly to bringing clean water to those in need; it also connects donors to the projects they help fund with a full report of the exact community they helped, including photos and GPS coordinates. charity: water was recently awarded a $5 million Google Global Impact Award to support water-monitoring technologies.

Paull Young Interview Highlights

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On Friday, April 12, 2013, Dean Doug Guthrie joined Adrian Sannier, Senior Vice President for Product at Pearson, and Paul Schiff Berman, Vice Provost for Online Education and Academic Innovation, for a discussion on the direction of higher education within the context of emerging technologies and innovations. Will MOOCs be the death of education as we have known it or a passing fad?

American universities need to invest in actual campuses overseas. Getty Images/Hong Wu

“Go global” may be the rallying cry for international business, but it has yet to fully penetrate academia. Universities can produce lists of exchange programs they have forged with academic institutions around the world, but these are not deep relationships. Going global has been more academic tourism than a powerful commitment to creating a global academic village.

Today the mere mention of academic globalization, beyond exchange and study abroad programs, sends some university administrators and faculty running for cover. Around the globe, institutions of higher education are wary of internationalizing their campuses and programs for fear of losing control over quality and academic freedom. These are legitimate concerns, especially when trying to operate in a country that is far from your home campus and embodies a culture that may conflict with your own.

Yet the same virtuous cycle that exists in the global marketplace can be adapted to serve the academic community.

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Conductor Marin Alsop Interview Highlights

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake Interview Highlights

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On the Board is an elite fellowship program designed to prepare and place women leaders on corporate boards. Made possible through a generous gift from Linda Rabbitt, founder and CEO of Rand Construction Corporation, GW Trustee and IWF member, On the Board promises to reshape the business landscape by building a pipeline of women prepared to serve on the boards of leading international companies.

Representing a powerful cohort of high-potential 21st-century leadership, On the Board formally announced this history-making program with an event and forum featuring a wide range of speakers and panelists from Fortune 500 corporate boards, global stock exchanges, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The event introduced to the world On the Board’s inaugural class of 15 fellows, a select group of women executives chosen on the basis of their leadership achievements and potential to serve as effective corporate directors.

Doug Guthrie, Dean and Professor of the George Washington University School of Business, argues that businesses should move away from the “doom and gloom” view of China and pay attention to how the country is succeeding. Guthrie asserts that the United States, the standard-bearer of capitalism, can learn something from the “institutional innovation” of China.

Dean Guthrie will be teaching a course called “China and Globalization” through CorpU’s innovative virtual learning platform. You can read more about CorpU and the course here.

As part of the University’s new campaign, “GW Making History,” Dean Guthrie was interviewed about GWSB and, specifically, the course that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke taught last spring on the role of the Fed in society.

December 17, 2012

Jump Off the Coursera Bandwagon

By Doug Guthrie

Like lemmings, too many American colleges are mindlessly rushing out to find a way to deliver online education, and more and more often they are choosing Coursera. The company, founded this year by two Stanford University computer scientists, has already enrolled more than two million students, has engaged 33 academic institutions as partners, and is offering more than 200 free massive open online courses, or MOOC’s.  Read More

Dean Guthrie was part of a distinguished roundtable discussion hosted by Tiger Management Consulting Group in collaboration with the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.

Dean Guthrie provided his ten commandments of cross cultural skills in global markets, respecting cultural differences while closing gaps.

DCBIA’s Annual Economic Development Seminar – The Way Forward to Economic Growth with Mayor Vincent Gray, Deputy Mayor Victor Hoskins, Dean Doug Guthrie, along with senior economic development leaders, present the City’s new 5-Year Economic Development Strategy, which represents the District’s first attempt to align its resources around initiatives that will catalyze economic growth in seven targeted sectors. With successful implementation of these initiatives, the Mayor has set a 5-year goal of creating 100,000 new jobs and generating $1 billion in new tax revenue for the nation’s capitol! This Plan will create opportunities for the development industry that will further ignite jobs, housing, retail and office.

Marin Alsop, the BSO’s music director, answers a question from an audience member while Dean Guthrie looks on at GWSB’s first Conversations on Creative Leadership event.

GWSB kicked off Conversations on Creative Leadership with a focus on “The Arts” with special guest, Marin Alsop, conductor and music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO).  Maestra Alsop discussed her role as leader of the BSO, becoming a “first woman” in a male-dominated profession and how leading an orchestra serves as a metaphor for leading society.  Dean Guthrie later engaged her in a spirited conversation on how she encourages innovation and creative thinking within her organization.  Click here to see a full Flickr slideshow of the event.

By Doug Guthrie
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Protectionism is a powerful motivating force in Washington, though it is often disguised as principle. Frequently cast as patriotism or a hawkish defense of U.S. security, the current protectionism practiced by U.S. officials toward Chinese company Huawei is culturally ignorant and insular in its economic world view. And it is putting the U.S. economy at risk.

In the name of security, policymakers have branded Huawei as a tool of China’s state-sponsored espionage and then refused to publicly release any legitimate evidence to validate the charge.

There are three problems here:

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Pictured with Dean Guthrie are (from L-R): Richard Lake, Roadside Development partner; Deputy Mayor Victor Hoskins; Mayor Vincent Gray; and David Thomas, Dean of Georgetown University.

Dean Doug Guthrie took part in a press conference with DC Mayor Vincent Gray and Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Victor Hoskins to introduce the DC 5 Year Economic Development Strategy. GWSB is proud to help the City move forward.

Dean Guthrie was a guest on VOA’s Access Point with Ayesha Tanzeem. He called into a discussion with Don Bonker, former Congressman from Washington state and EVP of APCO Worldwide, and Andrew Small, a fellow at the German Marshall Fund, to report on China’s upcoming leadership transition and potential impact on world affairs. http://www.urduvoa.com/media/all/latest.html?z=2811

Dean Doug Guthrie welcomes the class of 2016 to the First Year Development Program.

Dean Guthrie attended a GW alumni reception at U.S. Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox. Dean Guthrie is pictured presenting a gift to the host of the event, Jerry Reinsdorf BBA ’57, co-owner and chairman of the Chicago Bulls and White Sox.

While speaking to the American Institute of CPAs, Dean Guthrie discussed the problems facing higher education. American Universities have long been considered global leaders in the realm of higher education. Today, rising competition from abroad and the steady decline of federal investment in research and development has placed that status at risk. To overcome the challenges of the 21st Century, American universities must embrace innovative thinking and creative leadership as they search for new methods to fund higher education.

Dean Doug Guthrie appeared on a panel with fellow business school deans at the Academy of International Business conference. (Photo by Julie Woodford)

Dean Doug Guthrie was among the panelists who participated in the annual Academy of International Business conference co-hosted by GWSB and the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business this past weekend in Washington, D.C.

The theme of the four-day conference was “Rethinking the Roles of Business, Government and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) in the Global Economy.”  The annual conference draws business scholars from across the globe.

Dean Guthrie was one of four business school deans from the Washington, D.C., area who spoke Sunday on incorporating “non-profit and government actors in global business education.” The panel’s other business school deans were G. “Anand” Anandalingam of the University of Maryland’s Smith school; Michael Ginzberg of the Kogod School of Business at American University; and Jorge Haddock of George Mason University’s School of Management.

The complete conference program, proceedings and other details are available on-line through the Academy’s web site.

GWSB joined Mayor Vincent C. Gray and other area business schools to kick off a project to develop a five-year economic development strategy for Washington, D.C. Dean Doug Guthrie, who is leading the academic team, called the public-private partnership an unparalleled opportunity to work collaboratively with the District.

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One of the hallmarks of Vincent Gray’s mayoral campaign in 2010 was a promise to create a five-year economic development strategy for Washington, D.C., a plan he took action on shortly after he took office in January 2011. First he reached out to a prominent multinational consulting firm for help in crafting the plan, but they quoted the mayor’s office a figure exceeding $1 million dollars, says David Zipper, director of business development and strategy at the deputy mayor’s office for planning and economic development. Says Zipper: “It was much more than the city could afford at a time when we were facing a budget deficit.”

The city went back to the drawing board and soon found a more creative and cost-effective way of getting help: utilizing the resources of four local business schools in the D.C. area. The mayor’s office was able to set up a partnership with George Washington University’s School of Business, Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, Howard University’s School of Business, and American University’s Kogod School of Business.

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Cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan continue to rank high on issues of importance in the Asia-Pacific region. Dean Guthrie held a talk on the subject, utilizing his extensive knowledge of Chinese culture and economics. The dean discussed the critical social, political and business lessons to be drawn from the China-Taiwan relationship.

Using information gained from local business leaders, students from GWSB, Georgetown University, Howard University, and American University will develop a road map for the District’s economic-development efforts, particularly in the areas of business development and job creation.

Gray said the students and business leaders “will help us survey our industry sector leaders and identify opportunities for the public sector and private sector—working in tandem—to catalyze economic development and generate jobs.”

Dean Doug Guthrie, who is leading the academic team, called the public-private partnership an unparalleled opportunity to work collaboratively with the District. “What we really need to be doing is coming together and working on the problems we face,” said Guthrie. “We all believe there are so many ways our institutions can help the city, and we’re committed to doing so now and in the future.”

Citywide Economic Development Strategy Initiative.

Dean Guthrie welcomed the classs of 2012 into a community of over 250,000 alums of the George Washington University. He outlined challenges that graduates face in a global economy which has undergone seismic shifts. At the same time, he singled out students who actively followed their passion to meet some of those challenges in renewable energy and ethical leadership.

Rand Construction founder, CEO and chairman and GW Board of Trustees member Linda Rabbitt addressed the graduating class of the George Washington University’s School of Business (GWSB) on Friday, May 18,2012.

Dean Guthrie recently gave keynote remarks at George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center for an event entitled “Promoting a Comprehensive Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)”. Dean Guthrie’s remarks specifically addressed the role of corporations in society and the consequences of the corporate veil.

When: Wednesday, May 23, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Where: The In & Out (Naval & Military Club), No. 4 St James’s Square, London, United Kingdom, SW1Y 4JU

GW alumni in the London area are cordially invited to a reception to meet Doug Guthrie, dean of the GW School of Business.  Dean Guthrie will discuss his dynamic vision for the University’s international expansion as GW launches a new strategic plan.  For more information and to register, visit http://www.business.gwu.edu/alumni/london.

Dean Guthrie was joined on Wednesday, May 2, by Dean David Dolling of GW’s School of Engineering and Applied Science for a talk titled “Transforming the Economy from the Nation’s Capital.” Alumni from around the region joined the deans in Tyson’s Corner to hear insights about how Washington and industry leaders can partner on innovative ideas that will ignite an economic renaissance and the connection between business, engineering and economic growth.

The panel discussion at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, Md., drew over 300 alumni and guests.   In addition to Guthrie, the panel included GW Law Professor Jeffrey Rosen, GW Homeland Security Policy Institute Director Frank Cilluffo and Leo Chalupa, GW’s vice president of research.

The panel discussion was the second in a two-part series featuring various GW experts on cyber security. The first panel took place last fall in New York City.

Dean Guthrie, second from left, listens as GW Law Professor Jeffrey Rosen makes a point during a panel discussion last week on cyber security. To Guthrie's right are Frank Cilluffo, director of GW's Homeland Security Policy Institute, and Leo M. Chalupa, GW's vice president of research. (Photo by Dave Scavone)

Dean Guthrie gave introductory remarks on Monday, April 23, for The Growth Dialogue and their China Colloquium. Growth in China during this decade and beyond will hinge in large part on reform measures that assure steady gain in productivity and a rebalancing of demand away from exports and investment and towards domestic consumption. What such reforms are likely to entail and their implications for China’s performance was the focus of the lead speaker’s presentation at this Third China Colloquium. The discussion featured Professor Dwight H. Perkins, the Harold Hitchings Burbank Research Professor of Political Economy at Harvard University.

On April 9th, Dean Guthrie hosted the Q&A session for the Maxon Lecture on Effective Cybersecurity. The session focused on: balancing the imperative of globalisation with that of national security; the design of the Internet which makes it resilient but hampers information security; the political and social consequences of a network which empowers individuals.

Over the past weekend, the Chinese government announced that it was loosening up control over its currency. It now allows the Yuan to float within 1 percent, up or down, from the benchmark exchange rate against the U.S. dollar. This is another measured step down the path which eventually leads to a freely floating exchange rate. Dean Guthrie, interviewed on PBS’ Nightly Business Report, emphasizes the incremental and planned nature of change that characterizes most of Chinese economic policy.

On March 28th, Dean Guthrie delivered a talk entitled “China’s Capitalism: A Model for the U.S.?” at The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues at Dickson College located in Carlisle, PA. The Clarke Forum was created in 1994 to connect Dickinson students, faculty and members of the broader community with scholars, practicing professionals, artists, and activists through the sponsorship of lectures, seminars, conferences, and performances. By encouraging engagement with these visitors in ways that allow for dialogue and critical reflection, the Clarke Forum helps prepare students to become knowledgeable, productive, and intellectually active citizens and leaders.

GWSB and The Aspen Institute co-hosted a keynote lecture and book signing by Walter Isaacson, President and CEO of The Aspen Institute, on his New York Times best selling biography of Steve Jobs. To view a full video of the presentation, click here.

Dean Guthrie gave introductory remarks at the Aspen Institute’s Business Education Consortium on Monday, March 19, 2012. He was followed by Judith Samuelson, Executive Director of Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program. The Consortium served as an opportunity for leaders of business schools to collaborate and strengthen undergraduate business education efforts and create a forum for peer learning. The two-day program, hosted by the George Washington School of Business, attracted approximately 120 attendees from 30 leading business schools.

Dean Guthrie gives remarks in Shanghai, China at “Voices and Opportunities from Washington DC“, an event organized to introduce the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Victor Hoskins, and the Director of Business Development and Strategy, David Zipper, to the Shanghai business community. The dean’s welcome is given in both Mandarin and English.

On February 16th, Dean Guthrie spoke to the students of Alpha Kappa Psi. The GW Chapter is one of GWSB’s more active student organizations. Dean Guthrie spoke to students about the relationship between the US and China in the 21st century.

On February 7th, Dean Guthrie welcomed the Dean of Holy Spirit University Faculty of Business and Commercial Studies to campus. Dean Nehme Azoury traveled from Jounieh, Lebanon to visit GWSB and attended a signing ceremony with Dean Guthrie to offer certificate programs on leadership in Lebanon and the Middle East. A reception was hosted in Dean Azoury’s honor.

Dean Guthrie took the stage with the GMBA band to perform guitar and vocals on “Proud Mary” and “Don’t Stop Believin’” at GWSB’s Business Gives Back fundraiser event. The student-led initiative brought together professors, alumni, and members of the D.C. business community to celebrate responsible management and social change for its second-annual event. This year’s event took place at the House of Sweden on the Georgetown Waterfront and recognized Dan Simons, BBA ’92 and Principal at Vucurevich Simons Advisory Group and Partner at Farmers Restaurant Group, with the first Business Gives Back Distinguished Alumni Award. All of the proceeds raised benefited three nonprofit organizations spearheaded by current GWSB students.