Cornell SC Johnson BusinessFeed: News, Articles & Voices
The main publishing hub for the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and its three schools–the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration.
Research With Impact
Viewers Favor Spontaneity in Entertainment and Sports – Except When They Don’t
March 16, 2023Unplanned action lends authenticity to the performer, but only when their competence is high and the stakes are low.
One-Click Checkout Increases Spending and Engagement
February 28, 2023Research by Johnson’s Young-Hoon Park and Murat Unal, PhD ’22, shows that customers increased spending after signing up for “one-click” checkout.
Help Wanted: Advancing Women in Leadership
December 16, 2022To support more equitable workplaces, Michelle Duguid investigates hiring practices intended to increase diversity.
Trust in online content moderation depends on moderator
November 2, 2022Both the type of online content moderator and the “temperature” of the harassing content influenced people’s perception of the moderation decision, new research finds.
Parking ticket reminders work, but not for all
November 1, 2022Parking-ticket recipients who would benefit most from gentle “nudges” to pay their fines respond least to them, research by Ori Heffetz finds.
Evidence-Based Crop Management for Organic Dry Bean Farming
October 28, 2022Dyson Professor Miguel Gomez is a contributing researcher to this study focused on the sustainability and profitability of the organic dry bean industry.
Better Business Stories & Topics
Dyson students tackle societal issues at competition
March 16, 2023Students take on United Nations sustainable development goals at Dyson’s inaugural Grand Challenges Pitch Competition.
Entrepreneur Steven Izen ’13 Creates Products that Help People Find Balance
March 14, 2023Dyson Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer Steven Izen shared his startup journey and advice he learned with students during Dyson’s Better Business Week.
Graduate Students in Real Estate Grow HBCU Case Competition and Launch a Summit
March 13, 2023The Philip Payton Society for Minority Real Estate Professionals’ HBCU Real Estate Case Competition is the largest student-led competition of its kind.
Breaking the Status Quo on Sustainability
March 9, 2023Panelists discussed how companies are addressing climate change in a Business of Sustainability webinar that launched the spring Lifelong Learning Experience.
Kielyn Jarvis Creates Mentorship Program for Dyson Students
February 28, 2023As a Park Leadership Fellow, Kielyn Jarvis, MBA ’23, developed a mentorship program that will match MBA students with Dyson Diversity Scholars.
Kafilatu Tiamiyu Helps Build Community of African Students at Johnson
February 27, 2023Kafilatu Tiamiyu, MBA ’23, helped increase African international students at Johnson and organized a trek to Tanzania focused on the business of safaris.
Melanie Abreu ’23 Discovers a New World through Dyson
February 21, 2023Melanie Abreu honed leadership and communications skills in and outside the classroom and mentored students through the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Dyson Professor Ralph Christy Recognized for Achievements in Teaching and Outreach
February 21, 2023Professor Christy was honored with the George Washington Carver Public Service Hall of Fame Award by the Professional Agricultural Workers Conference.
News & Announcements
The Financial Times Ranks Cornell University’s Johnson School Among World’s Top 10 MBA Programs
February 13, 2023The Johnson School, part of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, is now ranked the 8th MBA program worldwide among 100 of the top business schools in the Financial Times’ 2023 Global MBA Ranking.
SC Johnson College Launches Sustainable Tourism Course
December 19, 2022The new course is designed for business leaders, urban planners, sustainable development professionals and municipal government employees.
This Holiday Is Self-gifting on Your Radar?
December 7, 2022New research about self-gifting and the connection to self-care.
Johnson announces its 10 Under 10 notable alumni for 2022
October 14, 2022Johnson’s 10 Under 10 honorees, a diverse group of leaders, are making notable contributions in their workplaces, their communities, and to Johnson.
Centers & Institutes
Where Are They Now? Kristen McClellan ’12 (ILR)
February 28, 2023Kristen McClellan, Cornell alum and founder and CEO of SNAP Wellness and creator of SnappyScreen.
New Sustainable Tourism Program Charts Course for Travel’s Future
February 10, 2023The course seeks to educate and build cooperation to protect environmental, social, and cultural heritage and facilitate inclusive community processes.
Case Study: Hotel Il San Pietro di Positano
February 8, 2023A case study coauthored by Professor Chekitan Dev centers on how the independent Italian hotel can leverage brand strengths to remain competitive.
First Career Trek to JP Morgan and Blackstone NYC Offices for Diversity and Inclusion in Real Estate (DAIRE)
December 21, 2022DAIRE members make first career trek to JP Morgan and Blackstone in NYC with the support of CREF
Where Are They Now? Robert Frisch, MBA ’13
December 9, 2022Nolan alum and glamping pioneer Robert Frisch, MBA ’13 is co-founder and CEO of Firelight Camps.
Analyzing Data to Meet Customers’ Expectations
December 7, 2022Industry leaders discussed applying analytics to the hospitality industry in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Center for Hospitality Research.
From Students to Eye-Witnesses: Undergrads Reflect on NYC Employment Arbitration
December 6, 2022Students recently had the unique opportunity to experience an arbitration first-hand in New York City.
Center for Hospitality Research Celebrates 30 Years
December 2, 2022Take a look back at what the Center for Hospitality Research has achieved over the last year in the center’s Annual Report FY 2021-2022.
Community Insights
Park Perspectives: Living Inclusivity
March 8, 2023Derek Ju, MBA ’24, reflects on inclusivity at Johnson.
Park Perspectives: Start asking “why”
January 11, 2023Colin Anderson, MBA ’23, encourages students to find their purpose.
Park Perspectives: Working hard and being kind in the most competitive of arenas
December 20, 2022Darren Horne, MBA ’23, advises on leaning in to support systems during recruiting.
Park Perspectives: Sowing seeds for courage
July 28, 2022Valerie Hanke, MBA ’23, reflects on learning how to develop courage as a daily habit.”