Better Business Chronicles

Faculty panel addresses values-based leadership in business
Businesses and society can benefit when leaders keep both personal and companywide values in sight, according to a panel of Cornell faculty, administrators and alumni.

Nichele Nivens, MBA/MS ’24, Plans Startup to Help Expectant Moms
Nichele Nivens, MD, is developing a startup, Mom Majesty, that will help more women experience the support a doula can offer.

Trishala Dessai’s Gig-Up Addresses Consumers’ and Gig Workers’ Needs
Gig-Up, an AI-enabled startup developed by Trishala Dessai ’17, MBA ’23, will save consumers time and effort by offering multiple services in one app.

Cate Khan ’99 Honored with Inaugural Dyson Alumni Leadership Award
Dyson School graduate Cate Khan ’99, CEO of VerishopGroup, cofounded not only a platform but a support ecosystem for diverse, independent businesses.

As the Statler’s GM, Hotelie Doles Out Big Red Hospitality
After a career with some of the industry’s biggest names, Arthur Keith ’84 has come home to Upstate NY to lead the beloved hotel

Students debate freedom of expression’s impact on business
Is freedom of expression good for business? Student debated whether it drives innovation and improves business, or interferes with decision-making and results in gridlock

Climate Roundtable Sparks Insight and Invites Collaboration
Dean Andrew Karolyi gave a lightning talk on strategies to encourage and sustain private investment in the green transition at the 2030 Project event.

Students debate free speech in the workplace
The debate series is a collaboration between the ILR School’s Office of Engaged and Experiential Programs and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

Undergrads to debate free speech in the workplace
Is promoting freedom of expression in the workplace a good business practice? This question will be debated at two upcoming events, one in Spanish and one in English, co-hosted by the Cornell Speech and Debate Program, the SC Johnson College of Business, and ILR.