Insights
Helping family businesses thrive: SFBI turns five years old
A Cornell-wide program, the Smith Family Business Initiative was founded in 2014 with a $10 million donation from John Smith, MBA ’74, and his wife, Dyan.
A daily enjoyment: What is clean water worth?
Cathy Kling has dedicated her career to studying the value of clean water and how this information can be used to enact change in the world.
Noteworthy: Dean Walsh says SHA selects students who exemplify “the essence of service”
Dean Kate Walsh offers her insights into why Hotelies and hospitality leadership go hand-in-hand in an interview with Today’s Hotelier.
The cost of water
Dyson professor Cathy Kling writes and records an audio essay on the costs of water pollution, as featured on a recent episode of Cornell’s Arts & Sciences podcast.
SGE speaker shares how social impact can be good for business
Doug Beal ’89 (ENG), director of social impact at BCG, presented findings on the relationship between ethical/sustainable practices and financial returns.
Your new most annoying overachieving coworker is a robot
Johnson economics professor Ori Heffetz co-authors a report examining the effect working alongside robots has on human self-esteem and labor output.
Steven Kyle discusses what’s next for Brexit
Dyson associate professor Steven Kyle forecasts what the future holds for Brexit, appearing as a guest alongside CGTN’s Elaine Reyes.
BanQu CEO illuminates blockchain path to social justice
Ashish Gadnis, CEO of BanQu, discusses the societal benefits of blockchain at the Cornell Business Impact Symposium on March 9.
Fintech: What’s real, and what’s hype
Johnson professor Andrew Karolyi and Wharton professor Itay Goldstein discuss a new research initiative that aims to clarify where the actual promise lies regarding fintech.