Research With Impact
Part of a renowned research institution, SC Johnson College is home to innovators and experts who produce and share original knowledge. Here are some of those stories.
Rank less, bond more: rethinking performance feedback
The study explored how relative performance information affects social bonding and cooperation in the workplace.
The speed trap: why leaders’ quick pivots can seem inauthentic
The research team conducted three studies in a leader-centric workplace with over 3,000 participants.
VCs backed Black founders after BLM – but it didn’t last
In the aftermath of the George Floyd murder, the share of venture capitalist dollars that went to Black businesses jumped by 43%. But that trend was short-lived, according to new Cornell SC Johnson College of Business research.
‘Ultra-Fresh’ Fashion Reshapes the Industry, With a Cost to the Environment
New research from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business explores how Asian companies are producing ultra-fresh fashion with rapid product launches, digital supply chains and customer engagement strategies – but also presents sustainability challenges.
Food Insecurity Program in Malawi at Risk
Real-time data guided crisis response and empowered communities. Without funding, the program’s future is uncertain, a Dyson researcher says.
Money talks: how opening up can ease financial stress
New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College finds that people who regularly discuss their finances experience less financial anxiety over time.
The secret to resolutions? Enjoy the pursuit, not the outcome
New research from SC Johnson College finds the key to achieving goals is less about the outcome and more about enjoying the journey.
The K-pop status shuffle: producers, power and reinvention
New SC Johnson College research finds entertainment agencies in Korea play a dominant role in shaping the image of K-pop groups.
Tears and ticket stubs: the real reason we cherish mementos
New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College finds that collecting mementos is tied to the timing of when an experience ends.