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

In with the new: Intrapreneurship and innovation in hospitality
Neil Tarallo and Andrew Quagliata discuss why now is the time for innovation in hospitality, and how existing companies can support intrapreneurship.

Redefining the emerging market multinationals
Two Johnson faculty members, Anne Miroux and Lourdes Casanova, co-author an analytical piece on the rise of emerging market multinational corporations.

After 105 years, it’s time to scale the family restaurant
Talking with administrators during the application process further highlighted the managerial focus of the program. I was not coming here to learn operations, I was coming here to learn how to be a leader in the industry.

Taking home top honors at the Cornell Investment Portfolio Case Competition
Lindsey Staley, Two-Year MBA ’19, recounts her experience winning the top prize at in the Cornell Investment Portfolio Case Competition, from first applying to heading to Cornell Tech in NYC and presenting in front of the judges.
Hotels move ahead on sustainability
Eric Ricaurte ’01 discusses an international effort to collect sustainability data from hotels around the globe and delivers a progress report.

Sustainability sows a healthy business climate
Corporate professionals gathered with students at the Cornell Business Impact Symposium, “Unleashing the Hidden Power of Sustainability,” at the Breazzano Family Center for Business Education.

Staking Startups
In their new book, co-authors Casanova, Cornelius, and Dutta shed light on the role startups play in innovation and economic development in emerging economies.

An international healthcare experience: Scrubs, suits, and social impact
The Social Impact Internship Fund provided me with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join Cleveland Clinic’s International Operations department and contribute to their global mission.