Stephan Meier
- James P. Gorman Professor of Business; Chair of Management Division
- Management Division
- Areas of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Globalization, Leadership & Organizational Behavior, Strategy
- Contact
- Office: 926 Kravis
- E-mail: [email protected]
Stephan Meier is currently the chair of the Management Division and the James P. Gorman Professor of Business at Columbia Business School. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Zurich, was previously a senior economist at the Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision-Making at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and taught courses on strategic interactions and economic policy at Harvard University and the University of Zurich. His research interest is in behavioral strategy. He investigates the impact of psychology and economics on human decision-making and its implications for public policy and firms' strategy. Current research topics include how non-selfish behavior affect organizations or the effect of borrower's decision-making on financial institutions' strategy. His work has been published in the leading academic journals including the American Economic Review and Management Science, and has been profiled by the press such as The Economist, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Neue Zuercher Zeitung.
- Education
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MA and PhD, University of Zurich
- Joined CBS
- 2008
All Activities
Bizcast: Walmart’s Chief People Officer Donna Morris on the Future of Work
When Economic Struggles Foster Self-Interest, Not Universal Compassion
Walmart’s Donna Morris on Building High-Performing Teams in the Age of AI
AI-Generated Digital Twins: Shaping the Future of Business
Tracking AI’s Impact on Creativity, Leadership, and Innovation
How Family Enterprises Can Benefit from The Employee Advantage by Stephan Meier
Bizcast: AI and the Future of Work
Closing the Gender Pay Gap: Why Women Value Meaning at Work More Than Men
Developing Management Skills in 2025: Key Traits to Adopt in Business
On Our Shelves
Building Trust in AI
Creating an AI-Ready Workforce
How AI in the Workplace is Transforming Business School Education
AI in the Workplace: The Power of a Human-First Approach
Beyond the Binary: Rethinking the Role of AI in Creative Industries
The Future of Work and Management
Layoffs Paradox: How a Stronger Social Safety Net Could Actually Benefit Businesses
How Technology Is Shaping Our Relationship to Work
How the Future of Work Will Shape the Cities of Tomorrow
How Will Remote Work Change the Real Estate Market?
Professor Stephan Meier on the Office of the Future
Columbia Business School Expands Digital Future Initiative
Columbia Business School Expands Technology Initiative
Companies Seeking to Narrow the Gender Gap Need to Emphasize Their Social Purpose, According to New Research from Columbia Business School
New Research Shows Macroeconomic Conditions During Youth Shape Work Preferences for Life
Motivating a Team Takes More Than Money
For Americans Facing Job Loss, Financial Strains Only Scratch the Surface
Suspicion of Banks Following Financial Crisis Kept Homeowners from Taking Full Advantage of Harp
More Than a Paycheck: Research Shows Businesses Need to Create Meaningful Jobs to Motivate Employees
Study Reveals an Association Between Impatience and Lower Credit Scores
- Case ID
- 250404
Robo or Human? AI at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
How should a leading wealth management firm incorporate generative artificial intelligence into its workplace?
- Case ID
- 230404
The Future of Work: Amazon's Quest to be the Best
How can Amazon, as one of the largest employers in both the U.S. and the world, meet the varied need and expectations of its workers in an effort to improve their relationship?
- Case ID
- 230402
Jumia Group: Adapting Global Strategy to Local Markets
How should Jumia, referred to as the "Amazon of Africa," achieve increased local usage and profitability in Ghana?
- Case ID
- 210407
LUV It or Leave It? Southwest Airlines Reflects on Organizational Choices
Should Southwest consider parting with its single carrier policy—considered by many to be a cornerstone of its industry-defying long-term profitability?
- Case ID
- 200405
Interview-Based Customer Insights in Developing Countries
What are the opportunities and challenges of collecting consumer insights in developing countries—and how can the challenges be overcome?
- Case ID
- 190402
PepsiCo and Frito-Lay: A Salty Combination?
Should Pepsi keep its snack and beverages businesses together?
- Case ID
- 080408CHI
Walmart: A New Era of Growth (Chinese Translation)
- Case ID
- 160404
Brooklyn Brewery: Setting the Course for Growth
What strategy will secure Brooklyn Brewery's future growth?
- Case ID
- 140403
The Walt Disney Company: If You Give this Mouse a Focus
In the post-pandemic world, should Disney's approach to streaming be reassessed or reinforced?
- Case ID
- 140402
Maersk Shipping: Is the Price Right?
Should Maersk continue a strategy of aggressive price cutting or consider raising service prices?
- Case ID
- 110414
Satellite Radio: From Sirius and XM to Sirius XM
What is the long-term outlook for Sirius XM Radio?
- Case ID
- 100414
Competitive Dynamics and Business Strategy
How do corporate strategists employ game theory as a strategic tool?
- Case ID
- 80407
Strategy Formulation and Competitive Advantage
This note uses the framework of a Value-based strategy model to discuss how a company can attain sustainable and superior profits.
- Case ID
- 80408
Walmart: A New Era of Growth
Would a strategic shift to a more upscale experience give the world's largest retailer a new path for growth?