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 School of Hotel Administration.
Ideas With Impact
Background Noise? TV Advertising Affects Real-Time Investor Behavior
July 27, 2021What influences retail stock investing? Advertising–that's according to Dyson Professor Jura Liaukonyte and her co-researchers.
A Second Quarter Rebound: Are We There Yet?
July 23, 2021Are hotel prices signaling a return to pre-pandemic levels? Professor Crocker Liu weighs in.
How much? Knowing appetizer, entrée calories impacts food choices
July 20, 2021A study found calorie labels on menus resulted in a reduction in calories ordered, but with a catch.
When it comes to marketing, customers must watch the information gap
July 15, 2021Research shows that consumers fail to differentiate between deliberate and nondeliberate missing information, and marketers can take advantage.
Amid competing priorities, business can be a force for good
June 3, 2021SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson draws on his storied company’s values to navigate between business pragmatism and doing good.
Celebrating the Class of 2021
June 3, 2021The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and its three schools celebrate the Class of 2021.
In The Media
‘We can’t take another blow’: Some restaurants may not survive renewed mask mandates
July 30, 2021Professor Alex Susskind tells The Washington Post that consumer demand might pull the industry through the next crisis, but levels of vaccine and mask-aversion will cause regional differences.
How Humans Think When They Think As Part of a Group
June 15, 2021“Coworkers who eat together tend to perform at a higher level than their peers, yet cafeterias are often undervalued by companies,” Professor Kevin Kniffin tells WIRED.
The Brutal Truth About Bitcoin
June 14, 2021Professor Eswar Prasad authors a New York Times op-ed on the consequences of bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies.
Opinion: The S&P 500 would be below 1,600 without these 3 pillars and those supports are now weakening
June 5, 2021Private equity now plays a much bigger role than in the past, says Andrew Karolyi, dean of Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business.
Better Business Chronicles
Mana Up supports Hawaii’s entrepreneurs and helps them to scale up
July 20, 2021SHA graduate Meli James '00 co-founded Mana Up to build up and support Hawaii’s ecosystem of entrepreneurs, providing tools to scale globally.
UniPantry helps inexperienced home cooks create delicious, inexpensive meals
July 12, 2021Startup Snapshot: Moussa Paye ’19, co-founder and CEO, UniPantry
Meet Sonia Fajen, CEMS-MIM ’21
June 23, 2021A passionate global strategist and leader who calls Bremen, Germany, home–meet Sonia Fajen, CEMS-MIM ’21.
EMBA case competition: A winner’s perspective on innovation and new venture creation
May 14, 2021A Q&A with Linda Alvarez, MD, Cornell Executive MBA Metro NY class of 2021, CEO and co-founder of new sports nutrition venture Levelle
Learning From COVID-19: Addressing impacts in Dyson’s curriculum
May 6, 2021Dyson faculty incorporated pandemic challenges into their curriculum, allowing students to keep pace with a business world in flux.
Dan Cane ’98 funds the Cane Entrepreneurship Scholars Program
May 3, 2021Dan Cane ’98, who co-founded Blackboard when he was a student, has funded a new program to help student entrepreneurs achieve success.
Research: Regulation is vital for future of cryptocurrency industry
April 27, 2021Regulation and regulatory policy play a critical role in the health and longevity of cryptocurrency markets.
Learning From COVID-19: Studying The Impact Of The Pandemic
April 22, 2021Students and faculty at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration (SHA) are examining pandemic-related issues while reimagining a future for the business of hospitality.
News & Announcements
Cornell Receives TEAM Trophy Award Four Years in a Row, Showing What’s Possible When Everyone Is Committed
July 29, 2021For the fourth year in a row, Cornell University’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management received The Consortium’s TEAM Trophy Award.
New faculty introduction: James Stapp
July 28, 2021Meet the newest faculty from across the SC Johnson College of Business and learn about their academic focus, teaching, and interests.
Mish and Lai win initial graduate, professional teaching prize
July 26, 2021Professor Risa Mish receives Cornell University's inaugural Provost Award for Teaching Excellence in Graduate and Professional Degree Programs.
BioEntrepreneurship program to fuel NYS life science startups
July 26, 2021Johnson's BioEntrepreneurship fellowship will connect participants to life science companies in New York state while catalyzing the formation of new life science startups.
Centers & Institutes
Staying true to my passion for sustainability and food systems
July 23, 2021Alanna Miyajima, MBA ’21, writes about how her experience at Johnson helped her pivot into a career helping to make food systems more sustainable.
EpiWell: Pushing the boundaries in diabetes management
July 20, 2021As part of the BR Microenterprise program, MBA candidates Tyler Ashcraft and Faraan Khan worked with EpiWell, a local diabetes management company.
Preparing for the Return of Business Meetings, Conferences and Travel: Is High-Tech the New High-Touch?
July 20, 2021Industry experts share insight with Professor Chekitan Dev in a panel discussion on how best to prepare for the return of business travel.
Unions and Management Find Alignment Where It Counts
July 2, 2021The pandemic has created workplace safety challenges.This webinar highlights hospitality labor and management working together.
Meet Ellen Yui: Mentoring the Next Generation of Hospitality Entrepreneurs
June 23, 2021Over 30 years later, Ellen Yui now acts as the guiding force for a new generation of rising industry leaders through the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship’s Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) program.
Roundtable Recap: Biden’s NLRB, UNITE HERE, and the pandemic discussed at 9th Annual CIHLER Labor Relations Roundtable
June 17, 2021CIHLER’S Ninth Annual Labor Relations Roundtable explored expected changes from the Biden administration’s National Labor Relations Board.
The Importance of Social Listening: Using Technology to Provide Personalized and Customer-Centric Service
June 16, 2021A virtual keynote to explore how hospitality companies can leverage social listening to deliver personalized guest experiences
Ideas With Impact: Maintaining the Human Touch in a Contactless World
June 9, 2021Center for Hospitality Research and Medallia crowdsource ideas for contactless technology that elevates the guest experience without compromising connection
Community Insights
Park Perspectives: The intangibles, finding your goodwill
July 28, 2021Taylor Nguyen Two-Year MBA ’21 discovered that intangible “goodwill” was far more valuable than salary, bonus, or location
It’s time for high-tech economics
July 2, 2021William Cong sees opportunities to revolutionize high-tech research with insights from economics.
Park Perspectives: Assembling the collaborative leadership toolkit, one experience at a time
June 14, 2021Christopher Nowacki Two-Year MBA ’22 leveraged previous work experiences to enhance his ability to collaborate and succeed on many different teams.
Entrepreneurship or family business…or both?
June 8, 2021Entrepreneurship and family business have at times seemed at odds with each other, but upon a closer look, they are actually joined at the hip.