November 19, 1909: Peter Drucker, widely considered the inventor of of management, was born on this day in 1909. He described himself as a “social ecologist,” and wrote 39 books and numerous articles on how humans interact and communicate with each other. In 2002, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Source: The Drucker Institute Read More …
November 18, 1931: Roberto C. Goizueta is born in Havana, Cuba. He studied chemical engineering at Yale University and after graduating in 1953, returned to Cuba where he started out in an entry-level chemist position at The Coca-Cola Company. He and his family left Cuba after Fidel Castro’s rise to power and relocated in Miami, where Read More …
Google can be an extremely powerful source of business intelligence. The key is creating searches that are strategic, intentional and precise. The better the search, the more likely Google will return credible results – and you will locate the impactful data and insights you seek. The Goizueta Business Library has created a Google Power User Read More …
More and more Goizueta students are taking advantage of a generative AI’s ability to summarize and organize course content. This application is becoming a commonly-used tool for streamlining heavy course readings and leveraging efficiencies for team collaboration and research synthesis. Makes sense! But did you know that you are likely infringing copyright? If you are Read More …
Books and journals from MIT Press are now licensed by Emory Libraries. Known as Cognet Library, key subject areas include business and finance, computer science, cognitive science, and game studies. Books and journals can be easily downloaded as PDFs by chapter. All titles are licensed for unlimited simultaneous users. Examples of Books Examples of Journals
O’Reilly’s digital learning platform connects students to technology and business content. Access timely on-demand courses, ebook and audiobooks, case studies, conference presentations, and more to develop and grow your skills for success at Goizueta, internships and career paths. Create an Account Allows you to take full advantage of special features, such as adding Ebook highlights/notes, Read More …
Nov 2, 1959: Charles Van Doren admitted to a House subcommittee that he was provided advance knowledge of the questions and answers he would receive on the TV gameshow “Twenty One.” These shows had become popular in the 1950s after the US Supreme Court ruled in Federal Communications Commission v. American Broadcasting Co., Inc. that Read More …
October 31, 1837: Two European immigrants, William Procter and James Gamble, happened to marry sisters Olivia and Elizabeth Norris in Cincinnati in the early 19th century. Their father-in-law Alexander Norris convinced Procter, a candle maker, and Gamble, a soap maker, to join their businesses since they used common raw ingredients. Starting with total assets of just Read More …
The Goizueta Business School community was gifted access to Barron’s & MarketWatch: We are pleased to let you know that Goizueta Business School has a partnership with the Investing in Education program from Dow Jones. This valuable financial program, gifted by Benjamin M. Klein, Wealth Management Advisor, Managing Director of The Klein Wealth Management Group at Merrill, includes full access Read More …
October 26, 1825: Although construction first began in 1817, the Erie Canal did not officially open until October 26, 1825. Connecting the Hudson River with Lake Erie, the Erie Canal helped transform New York City into the main port in the United States and greatly increased opportunities for trade and settlements. The Erie Canal lay Read More …
