During an event hosted by the School’s Distinguished Speaker Series, the former CEO shared how Shake Shack grew from a single hot dog cart into a global brand — without compromising quality, culture, or community.
Columbia Business Insights
Bizcast: How Trump’s Tariffs Could Backfire on the US
In this episode of Columbia Bizcast, Professor Shang-Jin Wei explains why President Trump’s sweeping tariffs—intended to protect U.S. industries—may instead harm American households and businesses.
World Business
Chazen Global Insights
Paving the Way to Fusion Energy
Bob Mumgaard, CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, joined CBS for a Distinguished Speaker Series event to discuss how his team is accelerating the path to commercial fusion energy.
Climate and Technology
Energy
Why a TikTok Ban Means Risks for Small Business
In a new working paper, Professors Dante Donati and Hortense Fong highlight an important yet overlooked mechanism through which a ban would affect businesses: raising ad prices on TikTok’s key competing social media platforms, Instagram and Facebook.
Data and Business Analytics
Marketplace
Walmart’s Donna Morris on Leading Teams in the Age of AI
During a conversation hosted by Columbia Business School’s Distinguished Speaker Series, the multinational retailer’s Chief People Officer shared how leaders can use AI and people-first strategies to drive workplace innovation and resilience.
Artificial Intelligence
Leadership
Texas and the Clean Energy Boom Under Trump
Despite federal rollbacks, both red and blue states are using federal and state incentives to drive investment and upgrade energy infrastructure.
Climate and Technology
Solar
Unlocking the Power of AI in the Modern Workplace
Successful implementation of AI demands that leaders embrace key change management principles. In the latest issue of Columbia Business, discover actionable insights on what industry leaders need to know to effectively adopt and leverage this rapidly evolving technology.
Artificial Intelligence
Future of Work
Business and Society
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CBS Students
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