All Posts from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alumna Angela Mwanza advises MBAs to build a strong network during 2019 JWiB keynote
October 8, 2019Mwanza’s talk and a new scholarship in an alumna’s honor focused on building strong relationships to create a powerful network.
Sharing the marketing love with CosmicLove Creations
October 7, 2019MBA students in Big Red Microenterprise worked with the owner of Ithaca’s CosmicLove Creations to establish a digital marketing strategy for handmade, upcycled clothing.
Ethical Fashion
October 4, 2019A global fashion revolution calls for greater transparency, sustainability, and ethics in the industry. Cornellians are stepping up to drive change.
Glyph: Pure, minimalist fashion
October 4, 2019Cornell Tech MBA grads and minimalist fashion entrepreneurs Pranav Sachdev and Alan Lau founded Glyph digitally knit, vegan, and recyclable shoes.
Hackathon merges data savvy with passion for hospitality
October 3, 2019The 2019 Hospitality Hackathon, hosted by the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship, asked students: “In a world of limitless possibilities, how do you connect a customer with their dream experience?”
Innovative economies: Has China surpassed the United States?
September 27, 2019John Ninia, an undergraduate research assistant for EMI, compares innovation in China and the United States as their economies compete for dominance.
Undergrads in Boston: Competing in the Cornell Stock Pitch Challenge
September 27, 2019Eri Kato ’20 (SHA) reflects on her experience at the 2019 Undergraduate Stock Pitch Challenge hosted by the Parker Center for Investment Research.
Office of Diversity and Inclusion pay equity panel agrees a gap persists for women
September 27, 2019An ODI panel including Dean Kevin Hallock, Michelle Duguid, and Susan Fleming discuss pay equity with the Women’s Management Council and Johnson Allies for Women.
Lessons learned: Recruitment tips from MPS in Management – Accounting alumni
September 27, 2019Now with careers in the accounting field, MPS in Management – Accounting alumni share tips for current students during recruitment season.
Anaka Aiyar honored with Postdoctoral Achievement Award for Excellence in Leadership
September 20, 2019Anaka Aiyar, a postdoc with the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition, received the Postdoctoral Achievement Award for Excellence in Leadership.
A fresh approach to helping the planet: Elena Belavina takes on food waste
September 18, 2019SHA associate professor Elena Belavina is finding strategies to help grocery suppliers, households, and restaurants reduce food waste.
Forbes ranks Johnson MBA #9 on Best Business Schools list
September 18, 2019Johnson MBA moves up one spot from 2017 to number nine on Forbes 2019 Best B-Schools list. The ranking is calculated based on the MBA degree's ROI.
Technology Meets the Eye
September 13, 2019Miku Jha’s company, AgShift, created the world’s first autonomous food inspection system using deep learning and machine vision technologies.
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The yin and yang of social activism
September 13, 2019Social activists boost social entrepreneurs’ success but provoke “green hush” among established companies, according to research by Professor Wesley Sine.
Dyson alumni offer advice for new and returning students
September 12, 2019Dyson alumni encourage new and returning students to choose a career path they’re passionate about and remember to enjoy their Cornell journey.
Full STEAM Ahead
September 12, 2019Hilary Lashley Renison’s startup, Tinker & Fiddle, encourages children to learn and apply technology at the intersection of culinary arts, music, fashion, and gaming.
Investing for good
September 12, 2019Mubadala Ventures investor Alaa Halawa focuses on early-growth, deep-tech life science companies that are disrupting traditional industries.
Amazing, inspiring, and eye-opening: SHA students recap summer internships
September 9, 2019Two dozen School of Hotel Administration undergraduates share their summer internship experiences in hospitality and beyond.
More than 500 first-years and transfers join Cornell business community
September 9, 2019The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business welcomed more than 330 students in the Class of 2023 and about 170 transfers into the undergraduate community.
Reggie Fils-Aimé ’83 to visit as Dyson’s first leader in residence
September 9, 2019Reggie Fils-Aimé ’83, retired president and COO of Nintendo of America, is named the inaugural leader in residence for Dyson's new leadership program.
Listen Up: Podcasts go mainstream
September 6, 2019Podcast producers are finding listeners who crave a longer-form media experience and the informal conversation format that podcasts offer.
Startup Snapshot: Intentionally Inventive
September 6, 2019Scott Yewell’s startup, Purpose Built Software, builds time-saving and efficient custom applications for companies.
Profile in Leadership: Maggie Chan Jones, MBA ’09, founder and CEO of Tenshey
September 5, 2019Former SAP CMO Maggie Chan Jones launched executive coaching firm Tenshey to advance gender diversity and leadership development.
The character of conscience
September 3, 2019You can help yourself to act virtuously in your personal and professional life by acknowledging that you are vulnerable to mistakes in moral judgement.
Startup Snapshot: Growing Up Fast
August 29, 2019Zawadi Bryant fostered a culture “to think not like just a single location, but more like a network” as co-founder of NightLight Pediatric Urgent Care.
Welcoming Johnson’s residential MBA classes of 2020 and 2021
August 29, 2019Johnson recently welcomed 432 new students across its three residential MBA programs. See pre-term highlights and data for the classes of 2020 and 2021.
Applying to the One-Year MBA program? Take these 4 steps.
August 28, 2019Could Johnson’s One-Year MBA program be right for you? If you’re thinking of applying, here are four steps to making the admissions process go smoothly.
Turning the page: MBAs help NY publishers balance passion with profit
August 21, 2019Big Red Microenterprise took on a primary challenge of many small business owners—the desire to balance profit with passion—with Larson Publications.
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How Chinese citizens’ activism curbs pollution
August 14, 2019Research by Professor Christopher Marquis finds that, in China, civil protests are more effective than petitions in bringing about environmental reform.
Arc Finance: Increasing access to clean energy in the developing world
August 10, 2019Nicola Armacost discusses Arc Finance’s approach to giving vulnerable populations greater access to clean energy and water via microfinance.
Cross-Cornell collaboration unites ILR and SHA to advance labor relations in hospitality
August 6, 2019From roundtables to conferences, CIHLER sponsors a variety of experiences that focus on legal issues, human resources, and labor relations in the hospitality industry.
A disposition for diplomacy
August 5, 2019Over the course of her career in the U.S. Foreign Service, Virginia Bennett, MBA ’89, held overseas posts in Manila, Bogotá, Tokyo, and Athens.
SMART students learn from the unexpected to make a global impact
August 2, 2019Part of Dyson's Emerging Markets Program, SMART takes students out of the classroom to make an impact in developing and emerging economies.
Portfolio Management: a definitive guide
August 2, 2019Scott Stewart and his co-authors, all quantitative experts, drew on their experience as money managers for Portfolio Management: Theory and Practice.
2019 SMART program reflections: ASOPROCOAS, Colombia
July 27, 2019Students in Dyson’s Emerging Markets SMART program traveled to Colombia to help a farmers’ cooperative expand and develop its cacao market.
Present Value: ILR’s Ifeoma Ajunwa on the ethical challenges of technology in the workplace
July 25, 2019Present Value podcast talks with ILR’s Ifeoma Ajunwa about her research on the use of technologies for hiring and monitoring employees.
10 tips for entrepreneurs from unicorn founder Gang Yu
July 15, 2019Serial entrepreneur Gang Yu, MS ’86, addressed alumni at the inaugural event of the Cornell SC Johnson China Council of Alumni.
CIHLER welcomes Christian White to industry advisory board
July 15, 2019The Cornell Center for Innovative Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations is pleased to welcome Christian White to the advisory board.
Dwane Morgan ’02: When life gives you data, make decisions
July 12, 2019Dwane Morgan ’02, director of global consumer insights at Under Armour, has an analytical view of the world—every interaction is a learning experience.
Green for green: Funding sustainable property upgrades
July 11, 2019Nicholas Zuba of the Connecticut Green Bank gives students a glimpse of the considerations at play in the world of green energy finance.
Present Value: Corporate titan Irene Rosenfeld reflects on more than 30 years in the food industry
July 1, 2019Present Value talks with Irene Rosenfeld ’75, MS ’77, PhD ’80 about her major strategic decisions as chairman and CEO of Kraft and Mondelez.
Present Value: Hernan Saenz reflects on his 20-plus years in consulting and looks ahead
June 22, 2019The Present Value podcast interviews Hernan Saenz, MILR ’98, MBA ’98, as he reflects on his past in consulting and what's to come in the future.
U.S.-China trade war: A zero-sum game
June 22, 2019Undergraduate researcher for the Emerging Markets Institute Michael Pocress summarizes the history and outlook U.S.-China trade relations.
SGE speaker demystifies “responsible investment”
June 21, 2019Linda Giuliano, MBA ’02, of AllianceBernstein gives students a glimpse of the key themes and considerations in responsible investment as part of SGE’s Finance and Sustainability speaker series.
Sustainable energy and the State Grid Corporation of China
June 20, 2019The State Grid Corporation (SGCC) of China has become a major, global player in sustainable energy over the last 10 years.
Startup Snapshot: Streaming is Believing
June 7, 2019Elaine Lu, MBA ’11, is co-founder and COO of Visbit, a streaming technology company that delivers VR videos in the best quality anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
Year-end reflections from the MMH Class of 2019
May 30, 2019Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) program graduates share their favorite memories and offer advice for incoming students.
An unconventional decision: My straight-through, MBA/bachelor’s degree experience
May 30, 2019Hannah Cho, Two-Year MBA ’20, reflects on her decision to pursue both her bachelor’s degree and MBA at Cornell over the course of five years.