Impactful Dialogues


Experts in policy, business, and governance regularly visit our campus to stimulate and inform discussions about responsible business.


2025 Signature Conversations at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

This spring, the SC Johnson College is pleased to host two discussions: one focused on private equity and the other on public policy.

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Insights from a Private Equity Pioneer

The 2025 Durland Lecture | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 5:30-6:30 pm | Alice Statler Auditorium

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Dean Andrew Karolyi will sit down for a conversation with Henry Kravis, Co-Founder of investment firm KKR, to discuss some of the historic innovations Kravis has overseen in his career.

Cornell President Michael I. Kotlikoff will introduce the event.

Register for the 2025 Durland Lecture
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Ethics, Business, Education, and Policy: An Ecosystem

The 2025 David J. BenDaniel Lecture in Business Ethics | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 4:30-6:00 pm | Warren Hall B25

Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, will visit Cornell to speak with Cornell SC Johnson College Dean Andrew Karolyi and Brooks School of Policy Dean Colleen Barry.

Register for the 2025 BenDaniel Lecture