Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.

Staffing with Purpose: Empower Your Community with the Strength of Recovery
MBA students partner with a recovery-centered staffing agency to support geographic expansion, client diversification, and scalable service delivery.

India’s Emerging Electric Vehicle Market
Government policies, demand, and new investments are fueling the EV market, but infrastructure gaps and high prices stand in the way.

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.

Leading with Purpose: Esohe Denise Odaro’s Journey in Sustainable Finance
The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Esohe Denise Odaro MBA ’09, head of sustainability at PAI Partners.

The Imperative of Social Development in Emerging Markets: India and Indonesia’s Cases
Explore how rapid growth in emerging markets often overlooks social issues such as poverty, deepening inequality and hindering development.

The AI-Culture Synergy is Expanding Media in Emerging Markets
Global media platforms use AI and localization to expand into emerging markets while preserving cultural relevance and user trust.

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.

A New Paradigm of Trade and Development? Potential Effects of Trump’s Tariffs for Emerging Markets
International trade has been a growth engine for emerging markets in recent decades, but following the same path could be an obsolete strategy.