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From Classroom to Climate Action: Revolutionizing Sustainability in Africa
The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree CJ Fonzi, MBA ’08, cofounder and COO of Africa Climate Ventures.
Ethical Depth: The Cure for Today’s Medical Industry
A new Johnson School paper explores why doctors may fall prey to conflicts of interest and proposes a new approach called “deep professionalism.”
The Financial Times Ranks Cornell University’s Johnson School 6th Place Among Top U.S. MBA Programs
Faculty research accounted for 10% of the Financial Times MBA ranking with Cornell Johnson placing #7.
World Economic Forum Expert: “Circularity” Can Drive Growth
Hernán J.F. Saenz III, MBA/MILR ’98, urged businesses to minimize waste, maximize product lifecycles, and separate economic growth from resource consumption.
Park Fellows Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Archila, MBA ’18
Amanda Archila, MBA ’18, discusses crafting her career mosaic through leadership development.
New Book Explores the Act of Defiance
Sah has written, “Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes,” a book that reveals why people need to develop more agency and change the world.
In 2025, Avoid ‘Specialness Spirals’ (and Practice Self-Gifting)
The Johnson School’s Jacqueline Rifkin offers insights on why waiting too long to use a present may mean getting less joy from it.
Empowering the Global Shift to a Sustainable Future: Ian Kline ’91 Protects the Natural World
The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Ian Kline ’91, president and CEO of the Cadmus Group.
To Succeed, ‘Latecomers’ Must Balance Imitation and Innovation
Cornell SC Johnson College professor Sungyong Chang shows that startups thrive by mimicking established competitors before innovating.