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Summer Reads 2025: SC Johnson College Highlights
Dive into books that challenge conventional thinking, spark innovation, and deepen understanding of the business landscape for leaders.

Discovering the Influence You Already Have
Vanessa Bohns’s book shows how we underestimate our power to persuade and connect.

Redefining Defiance as Action Aligned with Values
It’s hard to say no when there’s pressure to comply. Sunita Sah’s book tells us how.

‘Silenced Voices’ Are Revealed in New Book on Historical Figures
This book highlights the civic participation and community engagement of women, from abolitionists to philanthropists.

Anne Chow Urges Us To ‘Lead Bigger’
‘Lead Bigger: The Transformative Power of Inclusion’ showcases Chow’s high-performing, human-centric approach to leadership.

Linking Pay to Performance Boosts AI Use in Decision-Making
Want managers to embrace AI? Pay them for results and point out that the tech was developed with experts.

How timing can reduce bias in peer reviews at work
New SC Johnson College research shows when peers evaluate each other after an outside source has confirmed a team’s success, ingroup favoritism goes down.

Big Red Bash 2025: A Night to Celebrate Leadership, Impact, and Community
The Johnson School’s premier alumni event honored leadership, service, and impact across the global Cornell business community.

Global Crises Demand Ethical, Transparent Business Leaders
The evolving role of ethics in business leadership, and how leaders can balance navigating climate change and inequality with turning a profit, were key themes at this year’s David J. BenDaniel Lecture in Business Ethics.