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Alum Advises LGBTQ+ Families in Tax and Estate Planning
Brian Balduzzi, MBA ’18, built his career helping people – including LGBTQ+ couples and families – plan for business and financial transfers from one generation to the next.
Giving with Impact: How One Alumna Is Assisting Many Afghans
Nell Cady-Kruse ’83, MBA ’85 helps fill the gaps in traditional financial aid and grant funding for Cornell’s Afghan students and scholars .
Research: To Resist Temptation, Think Short-Term
Research shows that short-term costs of unhealthy eating is more effective at helping people avoid indulging than highlighting long-term costs.
Pristine Cleaning: Dusting Off a Business Model
Big Red Microenterprise helped Jennifer Mansfield of Pristine Cleaning by providing guidance on how to grow her business.
China, Economic Growth, and ESG
China is an outlier in economic growth and we see a shift in its approach from growth at all costs to quality growth plus increased ESG reporting.
Big Firms Don’t Always Exercise Their Labor Market Power to Suppress Wages
To wield labor market power, large companies must centralize their hiring. But many decentralize instead, giving up their power. New research suggests why.
Ethics Speaker Jacqueline Novogratz: How Acumen Addresses Poverty, Promotes Dignity
Jacqueline Novogratz recounted how she reached her closely held belief that the opposite of poverty is not wealth; the opposite of poverty is dignity.
Empowering Women in Healthcare: Five Trailblazing Leaders Share Their Insights
The Women in Business Forum, held in NYC in May, featured inspiring stories and insights from five alumnae who are leaders in healthcare.
Park Perspectives: Let the Battle of the Brands Begin
Ben Marks, MBA ’24, discusses learning opportunities outside the classroom, exemplified through the Battle of the Brands competition.