(7:59) Direct mail is something that many of us have grown up with, but the question that always gets asked is if it's still useful or if it's time to move on.Join Wendy Zajack, faculty director for the Master's in Integrated Marketing Communications program at Georgetown SCS, and Victoria Stephen, director of Mailing Services at USPS, as they discuss direct mail.In Focus is filmed at Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies and brings together professors, faculty members, guest lecturers, and thought leaders to engage in conversations that range from leadership to technology and beyond.Learn more about Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(0:16) Businesses are always focused on the next great thing to get ahead in today's fast-paced world. Project managers are the people that actually deliver that.Taught by extraordinary faculty, the Master's in Project Management program brings together focused coursework and practical, hands-on experience.Learn more about the master's in Project Management at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies by visiting https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/417/master-of-professional-studies-in-project-management/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(0:31) In today's fast-paced world where businesses are always focused on acceleration and transformation, project managers are the people that actually deliver that.Listen as students share their experiences with the Master's in Project Management program and how they learned from extraordinary faculty and were able to meet so many people from different backgrounds. Everyone had a voice and everyone was engaged.Learn more about the master's in Project Management at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies by visiting https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/417/master-of-professional-studies-in-project-management/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(11:29) Mexico City is a city that defies imagination itself. It's the largest city in the Western Hemisphere and has grown 35x in size from the 60s to the 90s.Join Uwe Brandes, faculty director for the Master's in Urban & Regional Planning, as well as faculty director for the Georgetown Global Cities Initiative, and Gabriella Gomez Mont, founder and director of The Urban Task Force, as they discuss Mexico City in motion.In the 90s, Mexico City used to be the poster child of urban disaster and everything every city should not aspire to. The city had became too big too fast.Nowadays, it has been said many times over that Mexico City is reaching peak urban population and is an example of how we need to be thinking about the future of cities. It's a place where the future is being tested and has already arrived.In Focus is filmed at Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies and brings together professors, faculty members, guest lecturers, and thought leaders to engage in conversations that range from leadership to technology and beyond.Learn more about Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(5:44) Service before self is a common mantra heard throughout the military. It's a long-standing tradition to take accountability for one's self and one's teammates.Join Francie Dalton, faculty for the master's in Human Resources Management, and Steffanie Easter, director of Navy Staff at the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, as they discuss leadership lessons from the military.These lessons can help civilian business leaders cope in volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) situations.In Focus is filmed at Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies and brings together professors, faculty members, guest lecturers, and thought leaders to engage in conversations that range from leadership to technology and beyond.Learn more about Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(1:28) Project management is a growing and evolving industry that can help companies move from what they're doing today to what they want to do tomorrow.Students from the Master's in Project Management program share how they're able to meet people from different backgrounds, learn from extraordinary faculty, and gain a diversity of practical, real world experience.Learn more about the master's in Project Management at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/417/master-of-professional-studies-in-project-management/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(5:21) There are a couple things that can be helpful during a breaking news situation and a series of questions that should be asked for eyewitness testimony.Join Gina Garcia, program director for the master's in Journalism, and Scarlette Whyte, director of professional development at CBS News, as they discuss breaking news.In Focus is filmed at Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies and brings together professors, faculty members, guest lecturers, and thought leaders to engage in conversations that range from leadership to technology and beyond.Learn more about Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(1:46) Liberal studies is a comprehensive approach to education that brings together the arts and sciences, and goes beyond the basics of learning from a textbook.Charles McNelis, faculty director for the Liberal Studies program at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies explains that it also includes developing skills like problem solving and critical thinking.Learn more about the Liberal Studies programs Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/academics/liberal-studies-degrees/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(5:38) Although sometimes used interchangeably, there is a distinction between project and product management as they require different skill sets, methods and tools.Join Dominic Lepore, founder of Terrapin Consulting, along with Kelly O'Connor, product manager at U.S. Digital Services, as they discuss the differences between project and product management.The main difference is that project management is plan driven and is about delivering on time and on budget, while product management is user driven and tries to solve the right problem.There are also three few key methods and concepts that make product management different. The first item includes the Agile method where it focuses on iterative development, small empowered teams, and its all about the customer.Another key differentiator is called Minimum Viable Products (MVP), which is the smallest thing you can deliver to a user that actually has value. It's when you can start getting feedback to see if your solution is working with users right away.Learn more about Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(1:43) Having served his country since 2003, Miguel Fuentes had a desire to continue his education, and the military provided opportunities for him to get a degree.As far as veteran-friendly schools, the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies was one of his top choices.Within the first day, he was able to connect with other students in the military who shared similar stories. He's proud that he can now say he's a Georgetown alumni and that this experience was one he will remember for the rest of his life.Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/4/bachelor-of-arts-in-liberal-studies/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(1:37) Not having a degree in adulthood didn't make Melani Mennella feel good. She knew the job market was competitive and it was hard to participate without one.Coming to the realization that she needed to return to school was scary, but once she got into the program, the world began to open up - and it felt good. Despite the self-doubt along the way, Melani applied and was accepted to law school after only one year into her journey.It felt like it took her entire life to get here, but walking up to get a diploma from the Bachelor's of Liberal Studies program was life-changing. Going from not having a bachelor's at 37 to having a JD at 43 was one of the greatest feelings.Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/4/bachelor-of-arts-in-liberal-studies/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840

(1:31) After getting out of the Army, Tom Sullivan didn't know what he wanted to do, but he knew everyone around him had a bachelor's degree and he didn't.He decided to go back to school as he felt he was limited as to how high he could go, how much he could make, and the amount of management responsibilities companies would be willing to give him.After completing the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program in 2017, he felt like a new man and had a job offer in hand from Accenture. He believed that earning a bachelor's degree changed his life and the lives of his friends.Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/4/bachelor-of-arts-in-liberal-studies/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(8:18) Join Uwe Brandes, faculty director for the master's in Urban & Regional Planning, and Robert Olshansky, professor emeritus at the University of Illinois and co-author of "After Great Disasters," as they discuss cities after great disasters.Traditionally, people have thought about disasters as unique events in unique places, but with new risk factors, such as climate change, planners should notice patterns that can help around resilience planning and disaster recovery.In Focus is filmed at Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies and brings together professors, faculty members, guest lecturers, and thought leaders to engage in conversations that range from leadership to technology and beyond.Learn more about Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(5:04) Fear of vaccinations dates back to the late 1990s when an article seemed to indicate that the rise in diagnosed cases of autism may be caused by them.Join Dr. Simon Cleveland, faculty director for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, and Dr. Mark Gray, senior research associate at the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, as they discuss vaccinations in the United States.The problem with the article is that one study is not enough to say there is evidence of something; it needs to be replicated, which could not be done in this case. In 2010, Lancet—the publisher of this controversial article—investigated further and found that the data set that was used didn't match the results that were previously produced, so they retracted the article.In Focus is filmed at Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies and brings together professors, faculty members, guest lecturers, and thought leaders to engage in conversations that range from leadership to technology and beyond.Learn more about Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(12:20) The U.S. recently added tariffs to goods and services that targeted several nations, causing a retaliation in the form of increased tariffs on U.S. goods and services.Join Dr. Simon Cleveland, faculty director for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (BALS) at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, and Craig O'Conner, adjunct professor in the business and entrepreneurship concentration of the BALS program, as they discuss trade wars and the U.S. economy.The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was set up by visionaries of the post World War II era to reduce tariffs and to help productivity and competitiveness. It was succeeded by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that established rules of engagement which members nations agreed to abide. If one country had a trade dispute with another, they could take it up in front of the WTO, almost like a court of law.The danger that is being faced now is the high possibility of stunting economic growth. With this latest trade war, companies are seeing the prices for materials such as metal increase, which makes producing certain goods unprofitable at current prices. This leads to price hikes, which means consumers get less for their money.In Focus is filmed at Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies and brings together professors, faculty members, guest lecturers, and thought leaders to engage in conversations that range from leadership to technology and beyond.Learn more about Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(3:25) The International Executive Master's in Emergency & Disaster Management program reflects the values of Georgetown University and its rich 230-year history.Listen as Dean Kelly J. Otter, faculty members, and alumni share how the rigorous academics and residencies around the world prepare students to develop new capabilities in service to their communities.Georgetown is a global university and this program supports a truly global experience for students, who themselves are joining from across the world and who return to their industries, ministries, and governments ready to deploy preparedness and response strategies.Learn more about International Executive Master's in Emergency & Disaster Management at https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/IEDM/executive-master-of-professional-studies-international-emergency-disaster-management.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(13:04) Join Dr. Simon Cleveland, faculty director for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (BALS), along with Paul Lewis and Dr. William Buckley, adjunct faculty members for BALS program, as they discuss the rise of domestic terrorism.The question in many people's minds is why this has been on the rise in recent years. Some believe it's caused by relative deprivation, a theory which suggests that there's underemployment among people who are educated causing them to feel deprived of their economic opportunity. A third reason is believed to be caused by the large number of people who were deinstitutionalized from mental health care institutions without any kind of local support. This has caused a sort of correlation between violence and mental health, but this has been debated.In Focus is filmed at Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies and brings together professors, faculty members, guest lecturers, and thought leaders to engage in conversations that range from leadership to technology and beyond.Learn more about Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/"

(0:16) Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies (SCS) offers graduate programs in professional and liberal studies, more than 30 professional certificate programs, and the University’s only part-time bachelor’s program.By pairing seasoned scholars and practitioners with innovative educational programming, SCS prepares students with the skills needed to succeed in today’s evolving business landscape.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(16:20) In every place you go to pursue your career, you will have the ability to use your voice to create a workplace culture that is safe and respectful for everyone.Georgetown's 2019 commencement speaker Tina Tchen, co-founder of Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, shared how she got started on what has become a life of activism for women and girls.It was during moments that did not seem important when Tchen became aware of the tension and strains in the workplace. Fortunately, in the last couple of years, we have seen a clear demarcation between what we understand about workplace culture and how we as a society are looking at those issues now. Companies are reexamining their sexual harassment policies and HR departments.There are a new crop of advisors, lawyers and trainers that are trying to bring a new way of addressing workplace culture to the fore. More and more women and men have been coming forward to speak out about how pervasive and widespread sexual harassment is.Tchen's hope for graduates is that they don't just vote with their feet or dollars, but that they vote with their vote. We live in a defining moment in our country's history and we need to speak up in our workplaces and communities.For anyone wondering what the ballot box has to do with workplace culture; it has everything to do with it. Whether it's for paid family leave, equal pay, or protections against harassment, it is up to each of us to use our voice and protect the root and foundation of our democracy.Learn more about the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/

(0:16) Whether you're interested in the Homeland Security perspective or the law enforcement side, there is someone that has that skill set at a very high level.Listen as two students of the master's in Applied Intelligence share their experiences with the program's unmatched level of sophistication and variety of focus areas.Unlike other degrees, the master's in Applied Intelligence focuses on four key sectors, which are homeland security, cyber intelligence, law enforcement, and competitive business intelligence.Students will develop a 360-degree perspective of the intelligence space and examine cutting-edge practices required to be successful in the industry.Learn more about master's in Applied Intelligence at the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies at https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/423/master-of-professional-studies-in-applied-intelligence/.SUBSCRIBE TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownSCS/ Follow SCS on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GeorgetownSCS Follow SCS on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/georgetownscs Follow SCS on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/2630840/