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

Johnson BusinessFeed

Viewers Favor Spontaneity in Entertainment and Sports – Except When They Don’t

March 16, 2023

Unplanned action lends authenticity to the performer, but only when their competence is high and the stakes are low.

Johnson BusinessFeed

One-Click Checkout Increases Spending and Engagement

February 28, 2023

Research by Johnson’s Young-Hoon Park and Murat Unal, PhD ’22, shows that customers increased spending after signing up for “one-click” checkout.

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Help Wanted: Advancing Women in Leadership

December 16, 2022

To support more equitable workplaces, Michelle Duguid investigates hiring practices intended to increase diversity.

Nolan School BusinessFeed

Trust in online content moderation depends on moderator

November 2, 2022

Both the type of online content moderator and the “temperature” of the harassing content influenced people’s perception of the moderation decision, new research finds.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Parking ticket reminders work, but not for all

November 1, 2022

Parking-ticket recipients who would benefit most from gentle “nudges” to pay their fines respond least to them, research by Ori Heffetz finds.

Dyson BusinessFeed

Evidence-Based Crop Management for Organic Dry Bean Farming

October 28, 2022

Dyson 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 BusinessFeed

Dyson students tackle societal issues at competition

March 16, 2023

Students take on United Nations sustainable development goals at Dyson’s inaugural Grand Challenges Pitch Competition.

Dyson BusinessFeed

Entrepreneur Steven Izen ’13 Creates Products that Help People Find Balance

March 14, 2023

Dyson Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer Steven Izen shared his startup journey and advice he learned with students during Dyson’s Better Business Week.

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Graduate Students in Real Estate Grow HBCU Case Competition and Launch a Summit

March 13, 2023

The Philip Payton Society for Minority Real Estate Professionals’ HBCU Real Estate Case Competition is the largest student-led competition of its kind.

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Breaking the Status Quo on Sustainability

March 9, 2023

Panelists discussed how companies are addressing climate change in a Business of Sustainability webinar that launched the spring Lifelong Learning Experience.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Kielyn Jarvis Creates Mentorship Program for Dyson Students

February 28, 2023

As a Park Leadership Fellow, Kielyn Jarvis, MBA ’23, developed a mentorship program that will match MBA students with Dyson Diversity Scholars.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Kafilatu Tiamiyu Helps Build Community of African Students at Johnson

February 27, 2023

Kafilatu Tiamiyu, MBA ’23, helped increase African international students at Johnson and organized a trek to Tanzania focused on the business of safaris.

Dyson BusinessFeed

Melanie Abreu ’23 Discovers a New World through Dyson

February 21, 2023

Melanie Abreu honed leadership and communications skills in and outside the classroom and mentored students through the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Dyson BusinessFeed

Dyson Professor Ralph Christy Recognized for Achievements in Teaching and Outreach

February 21, 2023

Professor Christy was honored with the George Washington Carver Public Service Hall of Fame Award by the Professional Agricultural Workers Conference.

News & Announcements

Johnson BusinessFeed

The Financial Times Ranks Cornell University’s Johnson School Among World’s Top 10 MBA Programs

February 13, 2023

The 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.

Johnson BusinessFeed

SC Johnson College Launches Sustainable Tourism Course

December 19, 2022

The new course is designed for business leaders, urban planners, sustainable development professionals and municipal government employees.

Johnson BusinessFeed

This Holiday Is Self-gifting on Your Radar?

December 7, 2022

New research about self-gifting and the connection to self-care.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Johnson announces its 10 Under 10 notable alumni for 2022

October 14, 2022

Johnson’s 10 Under 10 honorees, a diverse group of leaders, are making notable contributions in their workplaces, their communities, and to Johnson.

Centers & Institutes

Nolan School BusinessFeed

Where Are They Now? Kristen McClellan ’12 (ILR)

February 28, 2023

Kristen McClellan, Cornell alum and founder and CEO of SNAP Wellness and creator of SnappyScreen.

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

New Sustainable Tourism Program Charts Course for Travel’s Future

February 10, 2023

The 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, 2023

A case study coauthored by Professor Chekitan Dev centers on how the independent Italian hotel can leverage brand strengths to remain competitive.

Nolan School BusinessFeed

First Career Trek to JP Morgan and Blackstone NYC Offices for Diversity and Inclusion in Real Estate (DAIRE)

December 21, 2022

DAIRE members make first career trek to JP Morgan and Blackstone in NYC with the support of CREF

Nolan School BusinessFeed

Where Are They Now? Robert Frisch, MBA ’13

December 9, 2022

Nolan alum and glamping pioneer Robert Frisch, MBA ’13 is co-founder and CEO of Firelight Camps.

Nolan School BusinessFeed

Analyzing Data to Meet Customers’ Expectations

December 7, 2022

Industry leaders discussed applying analytics to the hospitality industry in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Center for Hospitality Research.

Nolan School BusinessFeed

From Students to Eye-Witnesses: Undergrads Reflect on NYC Employment Arbitration

December 6, 2022

Students recently had the unique opportunity to experience an arbitration first-hand in New York City.

Nolan School BusinessFeed

Center for Hospitality Research Celebrates 30 Years

December 2, 2022

Take 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

Johnson BusinessFeed

Park Perspectives: Living Inclusivity

March 8, 2023

Derek Ju, MBA ’24, reflects on inclusivity at Johnson.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Park Perspectives: Start asking “why”

January 11, 2023

Colin Anderson, MBA ’23, encourages students to find their purpose.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Park Perspectives: Working hard and being kind in the most competitive of arenas

December 20, 2022

Darren Horne, MBA ’23, advises on leaning in to support systems during recruiting.

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Park Perspectives: Sowing seeds for courage

July 28, 2022

Valerie Hanke, MBA ’23, reflects on learning how to develop courage as a daily habit.”