Faculty
Discovering the Influence You Already Have
Vanessa Bohns’s book shows how we underestimate our power to persuade and connect.
Redefining Defiance as Action Aligned with Values
It’s hard to say no when there’s pressure to comply. Sunita Sah’s book tells us how.
Use Reason to Seek Happiness, Advises Professor
Kaushik Basu’s book offers thought experiments and puzzles to help readers think clearly and develop a happy life.
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 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.
‘Silenced Voices’ Are Revealed in New Book on Historical Figures
This book highlights the civic participation and community engagement of women, from abolitionists to philanthropists.
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.