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An aggressive female boss in a meeting
Business and Society, Future of Work, Management, The Workplace

Why Aggressive Leaders Still Rise to Power—and Why Most People Still Prefer the Opposite

New Columbia Business School research shows that whether aggressive leaders are seen as competent or clueless depends on people’s worldviews, explaining how antagonistic leadership styles persist despite widespread dislike.
Business and Society, Leadership, Leadership and Strategy, Social Impact, The Workplace
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Facebook Marketplace on a laptop screen
Business and Society, Leadership, Leadership and Strategy, Social Impact, The Workplace

The Secret to Better Deals? Less Direct Language

Columbia Business School research shows that softening your opening offer with hedged language makes you more persuasive—and less likely to get ghosted.
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, AI and Transformative Tech, Future of Work, Management, The Workplace
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Walmart Chief People Officer Donna Morris
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, AI and Transformative Tech, Future of Work, Management, The Workplace

Bizcast: Walmart’s Chief People Officer Donna Morris on the Future of Work

In this episode, Morris joins CBS Professor Stephan Meier to discuss how Walmart is building a resilient, tech-powered, and people-led workplace.
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Distinguished Speaker Series, Industry Perspectives, Leadership, Organizations, The Workplace
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Walmart Chief People Officer Donna Morris, left, with Professor Stephan Meier
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Distinguished Speaker Series, Industry Perspectives, Leadership, Organizations, The Workplace

Walmart’s Donna Morris on Building High-Performing 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.
Business and Society, Ethics and Leadership, Leadership, The Workplace
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Anne Chow, right, former CEO of AT&T Business
Business and Society, Ethics and Leadership, Leadership, The Workplace

Lead Bigger: Anne Chow on Inclusive Leadership, Purpose-Driven Success, and the Power of People

The former CEO of AT&T Business shares why inclusive leadership is critical for creating lasting transformational change.
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, AI and Transformative Tech, Digital IQ, Organizations, Strategy, Technology, The Workplace
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Professors Stephan Meier, left, and Todd Jick
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, AI and Transformative Tech, Digital IQ, Organizations, Strategy, Technology, The Workplace

Bizcast: AI and the Future of Work

Professors Stephan Meier and Todd Jick share their latest insights on how AI is reshaping the workplace and transforming the future of work, and why a human-centric approach is key to success. 
Business and Society, Economics and Policy, Future of Work, Labor, Leadership, The Workplace
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Business and Society, Economics and Policy, Future of Work, Labor, Leadership, The Workplace

Why Employee Retention is More Complicated Than You Think

CBS Professor Adina Sterling researches how an employee’s decision to leave can be tied to their race—and their access to resources.
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