All Posts from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Placing third in the UBC Sauder International Real Estate Case Competition
February 18, 2020Tori Weissman dissects what went right and what went wrong for her team at the UBC Sauder International Real Estate Case Competition in November.
Noteworthy: Faculty discuss technology's impact on labor and employment laws for hotel teams
February 18, 2020According to professors Sherwyn (SHA) and Wagner (Dyson), as hotels implement new technology, legal implications of these initiatives often come into play.
Park Perspectives: Three steps in my leadership journey
February 18, 2020Ashley Clark, Two-Year MBA ’20 and Park Leadership Fellow, outlines three steps that helped her navigate the depth and complexity of leadership.
The impact of e-commerce: China versus the United States
February 18, 2020EMI undergrad research assistant explains how Alibaba and Amazon compete with fast shipping and competitive prices to capture global retail.
Real life TV: SHA and ILR students reflect on employment arbitrations
February 17, 2020Students visited New York City to observe employment arbitration and gained valuable insight into the legal system.
CIHLER Employee Representative Board member highlight: Douglas Wigdor
February 17, 2020CIHLER advisory board member Doug Wigdor shares his thoughts on the importance of representing employees in litigation.
Present Value: Reggie Fils-Aimé '83 reflects on leadership and corporate innovation
February 14, 2020Reggie Fils-Aimé ’83, leader in residence at Dyson, shares lessons he’s learned at Nintendo and other companies during his 35-year career.
Present Value: Eswar Prasad and Andrew Karolyi discuss emerging markets and cryptocurrency
February 13, 2020Present Value interviews Eswar Prasad and Andrew Karolyi, Cornell economics professors with expertise in emerging markets and finance.
Hotel Show NYC: Touring the breadth of the hospitality industry
February 12, 2020The Hotel Show excursion to New York City gives MMH students a chance to visit hospitality companies and network with industry professionals.
Jessica Rolph’s journey from Cornell student to MBA to cofounder of two best-selling brands
February 12, 2020Jessica Rolph, founder and CEO of Lovevery, talks about purpose, partnerships, getting acquired, and starting up all over again.
Korea-Japan Trek: Learning about emerging markets and beyond
February 7, 2020Hassan Ladhubhai shares insights and lessons learned from companies visited during his trek through Korea and Japan with other Johnson MBAs.
Hotel executive Arthur Keith ’84 is new Statler GM
February 5, 2020Keith brings 36 years of hospitality operations expertise to the dual role of directing the Statler Hotel and developing student leaders.
Celebrating Ann Richards’s 32 remarkable years at Johnson
February 5, 2020Known both for the warmth of her smile and her expertise, Ann Richards actively promoted diversity in Johnson's residential MBA programs.
Under the Influence: How behavioral contagion can drive positive social change
February 5, 2020Others’ choices affect our own and have enormous economic, social, and environmental consequences, argues Robert H. Frank in his new book.
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Do hospitality schools deliver the talent you are looking for today?
February 4, 2020Dave Sherwyn, director of CIHLER and the Pillsbury Institute, contributes to Hospitality Net's 2020 C-Suite World Panel on the value of hospitality education.
Research Recap: Flexibility in reservation times can increase restaurant revenue
February 4, 2020Gary Thompson, professor of operations and management, investigates the impact of timing flexibility in restaurant reservations.
Park Perspectives: Seeing leadership through a different lens
January 28, 2020Taylor Nguyen, Two-Year MBA ’21, reflects on the lessons in leadership she has gained from her classmates’ diversity of backgrounds.
STR founder Randell Smith named 2020 Cornell Hospitality Icon
January 28, 2020Randell Smith, who set the standard for hotel data intelligence and global benchmarking, will be honored on June 2 in New York.
Is there a golden ticket? Tips to strengthen your EMBA Metro NY application
January 28, 2020Christine O'Brien, assistant director of admissions, offers advice on applying to the EMBA Metro NY program, including how to strengthen your application.
Research Recap: Study predicts restaurant sales based on customers' return intentions
January 22, 2020Alex Susskind and collaborators look at the impact on restaurant sales of customers’ interest in returning versus customer satisfaction.
Cornell MBA ranked Best MBA for Management by The Princeton Review
January 17, 2020Cornell MBA ranked #1 Best MBA for Management and top 5 for additional areas ranging from career prospects to most family-friendly.
Present Value: Sarah Kreps talks about war finance and democratic accountability
January 15, 2020Sarah Kreps, professor of government and adjunct professor of law, discusses changes in how wars are financed and in public accountability.
Meet 12 students from the Two-Year MBA Class of 2021
January 15, 2020From philanthropists and scientists to U.S. veterans and hospitality professionals, Poets&Quants highlights 12 MBAs from the Two-Year Class of 2021.
Roundtable recap: CIHLER explores the state of hospitality employment
January 14, 2020CIHLER hosts forum for industry, academe, and employee representatives to address issues regarding the industry’s labor and employment law.
Baker Program in Real Estate transforms passionate students into industry leaders
January 14, 2020Students in the Baker program earn an MPS in real estate (MPS-RE) and are ready to hit the ground running when they graduate from this two-year program.
A refreshing take on labor relations in the hospitality industry
January 8, 2020Student participants led arguments on hotels' challanges on behalf of labor and management at the Labor Relations in Hospitality roundtable.
PDP gives hospitality leaders education, development, and support throughout their careers
January 7, 2020Returning to Cornell’s Professional Development Program yearly gives hospitality leaders a sustainable way to invest in professional growth.
How Cornell MBAs pitched three stocks in 13 hours
January 7, 2020MBA students were given only 13 hours to prepare their stock pitches for the MBA Stock Pitch Challenge. Two students recount their experience.
Park Perspectives: Finding a personal definition of success
January 6, 2020Austin Blais, Two-Year MBA ’20, takes a journey of personal and professional discovery as he immerses himself in his MBA projects.
Combatting modern slavery in the Republic of Georgia
December 23, 2019Cornell Sustainable Global Enterprise immersion students went to Tbilisi, Georgia to learn about how to address modern slavery in supply chains.
Park Perspectives: The importance of staying true to yourself
December 23, 2019Danielle and Emma discuss how friendships, and Johnson, can help you remember who you are and why you came to business school.
PIHE Advisory Board member highlight: Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, P ’16
December 23, 2019Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, P ’16, shares her experience and insights she’s gained as an entrepreneur, a Cornell parent, and a PIHE board member.
Park Perspectives: Learning by choosing
December 23, 2019Caleb Heyman, Two-Year MBA ’21, reflects on what he learned about leadership and the role of decision-making as a Park Leadership Fellow.
EMI Conference 2019: New ideas and new rules as we enter a new decade
December 23, 2019Zach Bubolo reflects on the 2019 EMI Conference, which included thought-provoking panels, a spirited case competition, and new ideas.
Delivering sustainably: An internship tackling big questions in transportation
December 20, 2019MBA student Austin Blais discusses working in a corporate sustainability role at a prominent consumer packaged good company during his summer internship.
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Women in Investing Conference draws top MBA students and industry leaders
December 16, 2019Networking, stock-pitching, panels, and more were on the program at the Parker Center’s 10th annual MBA Women in Investing Conference.
Two sides to every story: Observing an employment arbitration in New York City
December 16, 2019Supported by CIHLER, students from Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration and ILR School observed an arbitration hearing in New York City.
At hospitality hackathon, students challenged to revolutionize the customer journey
December 14, 2019Hotel Business highlights the Pillsbury Institute's hackathon and Hilton's involvement in Cornell workshops.
Pitch competition rewards new ‘way’ to pay restaurants
December 6, 2019The Pillsbury Institute's pitch competition awarded top prizes to undergraduates in SHA, Dyson, and ILR and a grad student in the MMH program.
MBAs join with Cornell Elves to spread holiday cheer in Tompkins County
November 25, 2019Johnson MBAs, 19 student clubs, and the Cornell Elves program join forces to sponsor 33 children in Tompkins County this holiday season.
A nonpartisan approach to fixing the politics industry
November 22, 2019Ethics lecturer Katherine Gehl advocates for political innovations like ranked choice voting to break partisan gridlock.
Sachin Gupta named editor in chief of Journal of Marketing Research
November 19, 2019Sachin Gupta, the Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of Management, will begin his three-year term with the prestigious journal in July 2020.
Mia Kyricos, Hyatt’s global head of well-being, receives Cornell award
November 18, 2019Mia Kyricos, MMH ’03, senior VP and global head of well-being at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, received the 2019 Cornell MMH Outstanding Alumna of the Year.
Learning to manage, with feeling
November 15, 2019Kristina Workman’s research and teaching focus on the value of compassion and positive interpersonal relationships in the workplace.
An interview with Dave Evans, co-author of Designing Your Life
November 15, 2019Dave Evans, co-author of Designing Your Life, speaks to students as part of the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series at the Dyson School.
Park Perspectives: Learning to lead through discomfort
November 12, 2019Bernardo Espinosa, Two-Year MBA ’20, sought out uncomfortable situations to learn how to push through discomfort and lead with authority.
Celebrating diversity in the workplace
November 12, 2019Diversity Symposium speaker Larry Ruff, MBA ’82, relates why diversity and inclusion is good for business as well as the right thing to do.
Johnson celebrates 20 years of diversity and inclusion
November 8, 2019Johnson’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion honors diversity awards recipients and marks 20 years of supporting woman, URM, and LGBTQ leaders.
Park Perspectives: How Johnson helped me show my Pride
November 8, 2019Ryan Moran, Two-Year MBA ’20, discusses his experience with Out For Business student organization and the Park Fellows program.
Renewables are the future: Sustainable infrastructure and technology are how we get there
November 7, 2019Frank Nicklaus, MBA ’12 and partner at Greentech, discussed the future of renewable energy as part of SGE’s Leaders in Sustainable Global Enterprise series.
Roundtable Recap: CHILER, hospitality leaders discuss wages, harassment, and immigration
November 7, 2019CIHLER and industry participants discussed current issues related to hospitality labor and employment relations at the Nashville Regional Roundtable.
The road less traveled: How Alex Ruiz ’90 carved a career in digital marketing and advertising
November 6, 2019Embracing his entrepreneurial spirit, Alex Ruiz ’90 surprisingly found a home in digital marketing and communications at global powerhouse Accenture Interactive.
Johnson MBA programs receive high marks in recent national rankings
November 6, 2019Bloomberg Businessweek, The Economist, and Forbes rankings place Johnson MBA programs among top business schools in the United States and internationally.
Present Value: Lynn Perry Wooten on navigating the leadership stage
November 6, 2019Lynn Perry Wooten, David J. Nolan dean of the Dyson School and professor of management and organizations, explores the qualities needed for good crisis leadership.
Selling Unilever products in rural Pakistan while empowering women entrepreneurs
November 6, 2019Mahrusah Zahin, MPA ’20 (CHE), an EMI Fellow, reflects on her time in Pakistan with the Rural Support Programmes Network and women leaders in their communities.
Andrew Quagliata teaches aspiring entrepreneurs the art of communication
November 4, 2019Andrew Quagliata teaches aspiring entrepreneurs communication skills that can help boost their careers and bring success to other areas of their lives, too.
Innovation in China: A sneak peek at the future
November 1, 2019Johnson alum German Peralta, MBA ’17, reflects on his 2015 trip to China and compares the country's growth to emerging markets in Latin America.
Investigating the business of recycling and its carbon footprint
October 29, 2019Social Impact Internship Fund (SIIF) recipient, Nikunj Raithatha, reflects on the impact of his summer internship and his client’s carbon footprint.
Hotel Ezra Cornell reveals theme for 2020 event: Dare to Do
October 28, 2019HEC 95 will focus on the power hospitality has to impact society for the better, exploring how the industry can weave social responsibility into all facets of business.
Reggie Fils-Aimé visits campus, delivers inaugural Leaders in Residence lecture
October 28, 2019Former Nintendo president and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé delivers guiding principles for next generation leaders in Cornell lecture.
The death of distance: The Sabanci Bridge connects two campuses as one
October 25, 2019Demir Sabanci, MBA ’99, was honored for his gift that created the Sabanci Bridge, an immersive telepresence technology that connects Ithaca and NYC.
Student takeaways: Undergraduate Women in Investing Conference
October 23, 2019At the Women in Investing Conference, hosted by the Parker Center for Investment Research, women undergraduates explored careers in investment management.
Present Value: Sommelier Cheryl Stanley gives lessons in wine
October 23, 2019Stanley, lecturer in the School of Hotel Administration, speaks with the Present Value podcast on the basics of wine, restaurant proceses, and wine production.
The United States lags behind China in adopting mobile payments
October 23, 2019Mobile payments dominate in China. The United States lags behind and remains loyal to traditional payment methods. Will we catch up?
Cornell-Tsinghua FMBA residential session included teamwork, dragon boats, and BBQ
October 23, 2019The new Cornell-Tsinghua FMBA Class of 2021 reflects on their orientation and parts of their first residential session on the Cornell campus.
Is bad news fake news?
October 18, 2019Cornell Real Estate Market Indices: Crocker Liu and co-authors highlight hotel performance and positive/negative momentum during Q3 2019.
CHR sustainability roundtable examines excess food, food rescue
October 18, 2019Roundtable participants discussed the process of managing excess food, reducing excess food in the service industry, and creating a market for food rescue.
Cybersecurity: crimes and consequences
October 9, 2019As hacking threats grow in sophistication, here’s a look at what companies are doing to protect themselves and their clients.
Report: Leveraging bike-share systems to improve guest experiences and attract tourists
October 8, 2019Elena Belavina and Ashish Kabra offer guidance to hotels on choosing a bike-share for guests and how cities can best design and run tourist-friendly systems.
John Tobin-de la Puente is bridging the gap between private investment and conservation
October 8, 2019John Tobin-de la Puente, professor of practice, is on a mission to bring about positive environmental change through the power of private investment.