Management, HR & Leadership
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MBA alum wins runoff election to become mayor of Miami
The first woman in the post, Eileen Higgins, MBA ’89, is also the first Democrat to lead the city in nearly three decades
Complex incentives shape worker effort, for better or worse
Johnson School professors used data to examine how workers respond to complex pay structures.
Video-call glitches can have serious consequences
Video call glitches — even without disrupting conversation — can break the illusion of being face-to-face and feel uncanny, Cornell-led research finds
For platforms relying on gig workers, bonuses can be a double-edged sword
Cornell researchers find that in the gig economy, bonus effectiveness depends on labor availability.
Familiarity breeds success for fledgling companies
Teams featuring at least one “stranger” are more than twice as likely to fail as teams of friends, family members or co-workers, according to a Nolan Hotel School study
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.