Hugh Courtney, professor of the practice of strategy and vice dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business, is among a select group of experts worldwide who contributed to a recently released report on strategic risk management.

MEDIA ALERT: August 25, 2011 UMD BUSINESS FACULTY AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS APPLE’S FUTURE WITHOUT STEVE JOBS AT THE HELM

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, 7:30 a.m.; Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, 4:30 a.m. Leading Complex Organizations     With so many public and private-sector organizations becoming increasingly large and complex, what can senior leaders do to align their people around the organizations’ goals? In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Hugh Courtney discusses leadership in increasingly complex organizations.

The Smith School’s world-class faculty discuss their latest research on topics of broad interest and importance at the ThoughtLeadership@Smith Speaker Series. Each presentation is followed by an opportunity to network with alumni and regional business leaders at one of Smith’s convenient local campuses in Washington, D.C., or Baltimore, Md.

mith School faculty are doing more than leading the way with their research, they are also making an impact on corporate best practices. Case in point -- business intelligence and quotes from Smith faculty were recently highlighted in publications from McKinsey & Company, a leading source of business management consulting services and insight.

With a turbulent economy, the volatile financial industry, escalating energy prices, and a presidential election in the balance, uncertainty looms large. How do you formulate strategy when you don’t know what will happen next? In the midst of a changing economy, most executives continue to use a strategy toolkit designed for yesterday’s more stable marketplace. As a result, strategies emerge that neither manage the risks nor take advantage of the opportunities that arise in highly uncertain times.

College Park, MD April 19, 2006 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced that university President C.D. Mote has appointed Dr. Hugh G. Courtney to Management and Organization Professor of the Practice.

College Park, MD April 19, 2007 - The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced that university President C.D. Mote has appointed Dr. Hugh G. Courtney to Management and Organization Professor of the Practice.