Better Business Chronicles

Community Conversations Offer Safe Space For Exchanging Ideas
The “Food for Thought Series,” a program launched in the fall of 2023, is intended to destigmatize lived experiences and offer the chance to address controversial topics.

Persistent questioning of knowledge takes a toll
Dyson Assistant Professor Laura Niemi’s research shows regular exposure to even subtle prejudice and discrimination degrades physical and mental health.

Artificial Intelligence Could Soon Make Management Decisions
AI chatbots can help with customer service, financial transactions, and more. Soon business leaders will use AI to make management decisions.

Dyson alumnus Dan Cane ’98 makes it his business to improve lives
Cane established the Cane Entrepreneurship Scholars program at the Dyson School to provide financial support, mentorship and experiential learning opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Women’s History: First female faculty members
In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re featuring the first female faculty members at each of our schools here at @SCJohnsonCollege.

Worker mobility can impact adoption of new technology
The research team found that increased worker mobility can negatively impact a business’s ability to adopt new technology such as artificial intelligence.

Opposing views of regulation emerge at Durland Lecture
The Durland Lecture focused on the topics of regulation of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum; environmental social governance disclosure rules; and regulation in general.

Team Pickleball Mania Wins Pitch Competition
Top honors went to the students working with the alumna-owned Pickleball Mania, offering space in the Ithaca Mall to play the fastest growing racket sport in America.

Dyson Alum Discusses Free Expression, Corporate Responsibility
Corporations are caught in a bind when it comes to social issues, Natalie R. Williams ’86 said during the Dyson School Dean’s Distinguished Lecture.