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A panel of industry leaders discussed gender equality, diversity, and inclusiveness in today’s corporate workplace with Columbia Business School's Professor Katherine W. Phillips.

Kenneth Frazier, CEO of Merck & Co., Inc., broke away from the earnings guidance from shareholders and continued the core commitment to research, substantially refocusing the organization on the launch and growth of products that benefit the public for the long term.

Investing with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria is growing in popularity and visibility. As the movement gains momentum, so do questions about its role in the public sector.

Joel Brockner, the Phillip Hettleman Professor of Business, highlights five ways that organizations can effectively make change happen.

“All leaders need to create psychological safety,” says Professor McGrath, one of the world's top experts on strategy and innovation.

The transition to renewable energy is happening faster than many realize, says Professor Bruce Usher, co-director of the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise.

Faculty members Stan Kachnowski, Michaela Pagel, Michael Slepian, and Keith Wilcox offer research insights into health and productivity.

Both the US and China gain from normalizing bilateral trade relations. A reciprocal and balanced approach could be the key to sustained progress in both countries.

How managers can develop the ability and confidence to ask the right questions, spot patterns, and process that information in parallel with an understanding of the wider business situation.

Technology is enmeshed in every facet of our daily lives – and the next frontier may be our mental wellness.

“Engage,” says the president and CEO of education nonprofit organization Children's Aid. “Don't sit on the sidelines.”

One trick for keeping resolutions is to make it painful to break them, says Meyer Feldberg Professor of Business Gita Johar.

The field of Leadership & Strategy is ripe for transformation, says the assistant professor of Decision, Risk, and Operations.

Through the startup Iluméxico, this graduate is bringing solar power to Mexicans who live off the grid.

The startup Eat Offbeat turns refugees into chefs who share their homeland’s cuisines.

These alumni-founded companies have the perfect gifts for everyone on your list.

A second year student, Varna Raman ’18 pursued an independent study with Dr. Amanda Parsons, MBA ’03, Vice President of Community and Population Health at Montefiore Medical Center, on issues related to the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Their findings were published earlier this month in the American Journal for Managed Care.

When India mandated that firms spend at least 2 percent of income on corporate social responsibility initiatives, there was an odd result: many firms reduced CSR spending. 

Employees may work less if they suspect a selfish motivation behind corporate social responsibility initiatives, says Professor Stephan Meier.

“At any point, you could have a hole-in-one,” says the former pro golfer. “It's a good metaphor for life.”