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.
Research With Impact
The future of money
October 4, 2021Professor Eswar Prasad examines the implications of the rise of digital currencies in newest book.
Driving more accurate reviews in hospitality
September 27, 2021Research examines the relationship between customer satisfaction and reporting motivation in online review platforms.
Lateral moves may ultimately benefit career trajectory, study
September 21, 2021Professor Michael Waldman has found important links between lateral job moves in relation to promotions, wage dynamics, and education.
Meet Jinhua Zhao, Dyson’s new dean
August 31, 2021Dean Zhao believes Dyson is positioned to push the frontiers of business education to address 21st century challenges. Learn why and more in this Q&A.
Study examines if US firms are becoming more short-term oriented
August 24, 2021Yuan Shi has found intriguing data that provides new details around the active debate among managers, investors, researchers, and policymakers.
Low self-esteem leads to low-quality purchases
August 10, 2021Study proposes that low self-esteem consumers gravitate toward inferior products because those products confirm their pessimistic self-views.
In The Media
The home-sharing start-ups coming for Airbnb’s throne
September 17, 2021“Airbnb, having such a huge first-mover advantage and having so many hosts… they have a huge scale of benefits that are going to be hard to replicate,” Professor Chekitan Dev tells The Washington Post.
Bitcoin drops below $43,000 on El Salvador’s first day using it
September 7, 2021Fintech expert Professor Will Cong comments on Bitcoin's value drop, an event that happened on El Salvador's first day of using the cryptocurrency as legal tender.
Some Hotels Are Mandating Vaccines. Will Others Follow?
August 27, 2021“At the current stage, I don’t think we will see broad vaccine requirements by hotels,” Professor Christopher Anderson tells The New York Times.
Is This Food Really Healthy? New Packaging Labels Would Tell You
August 25, 2021Professor David Just tells Scientific American that the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2021 does address a real problem “and could perhaps have a positive influence.”
Better Business Stories & Topics
Cybersecurity attorney Gage Javier helps clients navigate an evolving landscape
October 13, 202110 Under 10 honoree Gage Javier, MBA ’16, is a cybersecurity attorney, champion for domestic violence victims, recreational pilot, and race-car driver.
WIN Conference aims to boost representation of women in investing
October 13, 2021The Undergraduate Women in Investing Conference aims to educate undergraduate women about career options and facilitate recruiting, networking opportunities with sponsoring firms.
Cirona Labs creates cannabinoid ingredients for food, beverage, and cosmetics companies
October 12, 2021Hotelie Hunter Friedland ’19, founder of Cirona Labs, credits Cornell’s entrepreneurship ecosystem for helping him to build and launch his startup.
Maximizing female talent in hospitality, travel
October 4, 2021A panel of industry and academic leaders share stories, challenges and organizational best practices for supporting women in hospitality and travel.
B.Untethered offers midlife women solutions for nutrition, fitness, and positive challenge
September 24, 2021Cornellian Anissa Buckley founded B.Untethered, a wellness and adventure startup that offers science-based solutions for midlife women.
Landmark gift establishes Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration
September 17, 2021A historic $50 million gift from Peter Nolan ’80, MBA ’82, and Stephanie Nolan ’84 will establish the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration.
Million Meals Mission provides meals to food-insecure communities around the world
September 10, 2021Hotelie Samay Bansal ’21 founded Million Meals Mission to be a conduit between donors and small, grassroots organizations worldwide.
Virtuelly helps companies, events organizers adapt to a virtual-first world
August 12, 2021Virtuelly is a marketplace that curates virtual experiences for remote and distributed teams to do team building and other fun activities.
News & Announcements
Johnson offers a new degree via eCornell: the Master of Science in Business Analytics
October 12, 2021Johnson and eCornell's online MSBA is designed for working professionals who seek to apply the tools of data science to real problems and real data.
Hotel Ezra Cornell reveals HEC 97 theme
September 21, 2021The 97th Annual Hotel Ezra Cornell honors the resilience of people, service, and hospitality education within this year’s theme: Celebrate!
Johnson honors 10 Under 10 notable alumni
September 15, 2021Johnson’s 10 Under 10 finalists, a diverse group of notable alumni, are making an impact as leaders in their careers and communities.
New faculty introduction: Adam Dearing
August 19, 2021Meet the newest faculty from across the SC Johnson College of Business and learn about their academic focus, teaching, and interests.
Centers & Institutes
Dreams and aspirations of becoming a global sustainability advisor
October 15, 2021Johnson’s Social Impact Internship Fund enabled Duncan Lee, MBA '22, to showcase his business and sustainability capability to AccountAbility.
Ideas With Impact: The Future is Seamless Travel
October 7, 2021Center for Hospitality Research and Medallia crowdsource ideas for making travel seamless
ESG performance in emerging markets: China at a crossroads
September 28, 2021EMI research intern Juan Pablo Borda Kuhlmann analyzes China’s ESG potential, diving deep into its environmental, social, and governance policies.
Geopolitical factors affecting China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America: Brazil and Mexico
September 16, 2021Brazil and Mexico have different relationships with China with regards to its Belt and Road Initiative and other geopolitical factors.
Roundtable Recap: Finding the Balance Between Driving Revenue & Managing Costs
September 15, 2021The CHR Roundtable, Finding the Balance Between Driving Revenue & Managing Costs, addressed three key aspects of the issue: People, Process, and Technology.
Alumna Emily Kanders Goldfischer ’92 Builds Community With hertelier
August 20, 2021Student interview with Emily Goldfischer ’92, founder and editor-in-chief of hertelier
What Keeps Us Coming Back: How to Build Customer Loyalty
August 6, 2021In the wake of COVID-19, experts joined Professor Helen Chun to discuss recent trends in customer loyalty within the hospitality industry.
Glamping: The Present (and Future) of Alternative Lodging
August 6, 2021How do you help more people experience the magic of camping? "Glamping," or glamorous camping, is taking the alternative lodging industry by storm.
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.