leadership

Whitman School Appoints New Director of Marketing and Communications

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University announces the appointment of Dawn S. McWilliams to the position of director of marketing and communications, effective Feb. 15. McWilliams brings 30 years of higher education experience from various colleges…

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Do Leaders Get in the Way of Employee Creativity?

No matter the position and level of an employee, business leaders are consistently looking for creative thinkers to aid in keeping their companies relevant and competitive. However, with certain hierarchal structures in place, is it possible that leaders get in…

Impactful Book Recommendations for All Women in Business

Women’s History Month may have wrapped up in March, but that doesn’t mean learning about inspiring women and their influence on society needs to end. At Whitman’s Women History Month Panel Discussion, which discussed closing the gender gap for women…

Diversity in Leadership Teams

Last month, WeWork parent – the We Company – pulled its IPO after disclosing conflicts of interest and ousting its co-founder and then-CEO Adam Neumann for mismanagement. The company’s IPO filings were rocky from the start. Back in August, they…

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Internship Experience: Sarah Ferranti, Core Assurance Intern at PwC

In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Sarah Ferranti Graduation Year: May 2020…

What Can I Do With A Management Major?

In today’s fast-paced global marketplace, business managers must think strategically while successfully adapting to new business practices to stay ahead of the competition. They must be technology savvy with the knowledge and confidence to create a cohesive, responsive and efficient…

#WhitmanWatch: Scott Dawe

MBA Class of 2017 Concentration: Entrepreneurship Hometown: Northborough, MA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-dawe-53655b68 After graduating from West Point in 2007 with a degree in history, Scott Dawe spent eight years as an officer in the United States Army. He held various positions…

Whitman Women in Business brings attention to breast cancer awareness month

As October 2015 comes to a close, so does Breast Cancer Awareness month. One student group on campus made sure to recognize the cause. Whitman Women in Business raised funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc by hosting a table and selling…

Whitman’s Goodman IMPRESS Program Heads Into Second Year

The Goodman IMPRESS program at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University is now in its second year. Fresh from a successful inaugural academic year, the program promises to include even more programming for freshmen and sophomores at…

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