After a rough season start, congrats to Max’s travel soccer team for a very respectable second place in this year’s VA State Cup!
VA State Cup Finalists
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2025 Academy of Management Meeting in Copenhagen
This year’s Academy of Management Annual Meeting took place in Copenhagen, Denmark. Markus Kreutzer and I presented our recent work on “Control-trust dynamics in the context of agentic algorithms” as part of and Chris Long and Simon Schafheitle’s insightful symposium on “Control and Trust Dynamics in the Age of AI and Big Data.”
It was also the first time my daughter Sophia accompanied me to an academic conference, and we managed to take a walk down memory lane together in the city I spent my exchange semester more than two decades ago…
2025 US Club Soccer Nationals in Denver, CO
Congrats to Max’s VSA soccer team for putting up some great games against strong teams from Idaho, Minnesota, and Texas and creating a memorable experience for both the team and the spectating families at this year’s National Cup Finals in Denver.
Genesis (2024)
By Henry Kissinger, Craig Mundie, & Eric Schmidt
The second book on AI by some of the world’s most renown thinkers on technology and society–and Henry Kissinger’s last book–that offers a number of insightful reflections on the impact of AI on our human society and beyond.
2025 Glamies High School Theatre Awards
Congratulations to PVI Theatre for the largest number of Glamie Nominations in school history! That includes Sophia’s nominations for set design & stage craft, stage crew, and best play (Pride & Prejudice)!
Sophia’s Senior Prom & High School Graduation
2025 Virginia State Cup
After a difficult regular season, Max’s VSA travel soccer team came in second in the 2025 Virginia State Cup! Now it’s off to Nationals in Colorado!
Spring Break 2025 in Italy
The Walter family had a fantastic time in Italy on our last Spring Break trip together with both kids still being in high school…
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year!
Sophia’s College Acceptance
Today, Sophia was accepted to The George Washington University‘s Honors College and the School of Business, where she will start her studies at the end of August 2025…
New Book on “Reconceptualizing Organizational Control”
Very excited to see that Markus Kreutzer and my new book on “Reconceptualizing Organizational Control: Managing in the Age of Hybrid Workplaces, Artificial Intelligence, and the Gig Economy” is now available on the Cambridge University Press website!
Difficult Conversations (2023)
Another incredibly insightful book from the Harvard Negotiation Project. I received this as part of a recent faculty leadership training, and I already find it indispensable in my new role as department chair.
“Whether dealing with an underperforming employee or a challenging colleague, disagreeing with your spouse about money or child-rearing, negotiating with a client, or simply saying “No,” “I’m sorry,” or “I love you,” we attempt or avoid difficult conversations every day. No matter how competent we are, we all have conversations that cause anxiety and frustration. This book can help. Based on almost thirty years of research, Difficult Conversations walks you through a step-by-step approach for how to have your toughest conversations with less stress and more success.”
The Anxious Generation (2024)
By Jonathan Haidt (Penguin)
Although controversial in some circles, in my view a “must-read for all parents: the generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.”
National Merit Scholarship
So proud of Sophia for being named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program in her high school!
About 34,000 Commended Students nationwide–which is the top 2-3% of all US high school students–are being recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry.
GWSB Executive Committee Retreat
Thanks to GWSB Interim Dean Vanessa Perry and facilitator Sara Melita for hosting an insightful George Washington School of Business Executive Committee retreat in the university’s City View room. I greatly appreciate everyone’s support in getting me up to speed on my new role as chair of the Strategic Management & Public Policy Department.
Summer in Southern Germany
Prague, Czech Republic
Lake Norman, NC
DIY: Porch Landing
Virginia State Cup 2024
Thanks to Max’s VSA travel soccer team for providing us with a thrilling tournament weekend, resulting in a very respectable second place finish in the Virginia State Cup!
Blue Ridge Cappies Gala 2024
Congratulations to Sophia’s High School theater troupe for winning 9 Cappies nominations for their performance of “The Crucible“–including “Best Play,” “Best Set,” & “Best Stage Crew”!
Congratulations, GWSB Class of 2024!
Congratulations to the George Washington University School of Business Class of 2024! It was fantastic to see so many of my students walk across the stage as their families and our faculty celebrated their accomplishment. It has been a great privilege to be part of their journey, and I wish them all the best for their next steps…
Dean’s Service Award
Honored to accept this year’s Dean’s Service Award from our Dean Vanessa Perry and George himself! This award recognizes “extraordinary and sustained service contributions to the School of Business. Typically, recognition for contributions that extend over multiple years that help support and advance the mission, vision, and values of GWSB.”
Sophia’s Junior and Senior Prom
Can’t believe this Spring already brought Sophia’s junior prom (on the left) and her boyfriend’s senior prom (on the right)…
Concluded New “Advanced Strategic Management” Elective
Just concluded the last session of my newly developed elective on “Advanced Strategic Management” discussing the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on strategic management. Really enjoyed developing and teaching this class for the first time, especially because of the great discussions with my students–both inside and outside the classroom. And I owe them for their patience and flexibility on this (sometimes bumpy) road to developing an understanding of advanced strategic management together!
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