Leadership
Advice for the Class of 2026
Columbia Business School faculty offer their best tips and suggestions to graduates.
Editor’s Choice
Leadership
‘NYC is part of the program whether it’s on the syllabus or not’
Three new Columbia Business School graduates reflect on the skills, experiences, and mindsets shaping what comes next.
Marketplace
Markets learn the most when executives are forced to improvise
A new study using a language-based model finds that “curveball questions” can force executives off script, revealing signals investors quickly seize on.
Leadership
Don’t optimize for a life 'you don’t actually want’ and 4 more key takeaways from the 2026 Commencement speakers
Deepak Narula ’89 and Cyrus Massoumi ’03 urged graduates to lead with purpose, resilience, and the courage to keep refining their path.
AI and Transformative Tech
AI and the MBA: Preparing for a changing job market
As AI raises the bar for MBAs, Columbia Business School explores how students can build AI fluency and prepare for the roles that are still taking shape.
Latest Videos
‘Put your money where your mouth is’: The path to the top
Former Estée Lauder CFO Tracey Travis reflects on how leading a struggling Pepsi bottling unit became the defining risk that shaped her path to global leadership.
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Finance and Economics ‘Put your money where your mouth is’: The path to the top
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Leadership Relentless urgency: How CEO Roy Gori rewired Manulife from the inside out
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Consulting Designing a Career Without a Blueprint: Lessons from McKinsey’s Shelley Stewart III ‘12
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Business and Society The Botanist-Turned-Investor Democratizing Access to Hedge Fund Strategies
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Business and Society Life with Mamdani: CBS Faculty Weigh in on Policy Proposals of NYC Mayor-Elect
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Business and Society How High-Skilled Immigrants Drive US Job Growth and Innovation
Latest Podcasts
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.
Business and Society, Economics and Policy, Finance and Economics, World Business
Bizcast: Joseph Stiglitz on AI, Freedom, and Rethinking Capitalism
The Columbia Business School Professor and Nobel laureate explores the true meaning of “freedom” in the age of AI. He explains how government, capitalism, and tech must evolve to protect democracy—not undermine it—and why progressive economic policies are key to ensuring innovation works for all.
Business and Society, Economics and Policy, Globalization, World Business
Bizcast: How Trump’s Tariffs Could Backfire on American Households and the Economy
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.
Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions, Climate and Sustainability
Bizcast: EU’s Wopke Hoekstra Calls for Urgent Climate Action
Listen to the European Union’s Commissioner for Climate Action discuss the solutions and challenges on his agenda as he embarks on a new five-year term.
Latest Research Briefs
How Economic Pressures Could Trigger a New Wave of Bank Failures
Recent CBS research reveals how rising interest rates and commercial real estate distress threaten the US banking sector, especially for regional banks.
Valuing Intangible Capital in the Age of Trillion-Dollar Tech Giants
New research by CBS Professor Shivaram Rajgopal and his co-authors uses historical company data to help investors more accurately estimate a company's value, promoting greater transparency.
Why Brand Selfies Could Be Key to Boosting Social Media Engagement
Smartphones have made it nearly effortless to share images of branded experiences, but not all brand images are created equal. A new study from CBS Professor Oded Netzer and his co-researchers examines how different types of images inspire distinct consumer responses.
How Starbucks Cafes Can Fuel Startup Growth: The Power of Third Places
A new Columbia Business School study shows how the chain entering a neighborhood without coffee shops boosts entrepreneurship by up to 11.8 percent.
The New Banking Landscape: How Securities Have Overtaken Traditional Lending
New research from CBS Professor Tomasz Piskorski finds that bank balance sheet lending has largely been replaced by alternative funding structures, creating new opportunities — and mandates — for regulators.
Insuring Against Disaster: Carbon Emissions Need Drastic Cuts Now, According to New Risk Management Study
To hedge against potentially severe damages associated with climate change, a new Columbia Business School study finds CO2 emissions should be cut by 70 percent — quickly.
Latest Faculty in the News
Bloomberg
New York and Chicago Haven’t Escaped the Urban Doom Loop
Columbia Business School's Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh and NYU Stern's Professor Arpit Gupta were featured in a Bloomberg Opinion column examining the post-pandemic urban doom loop — a concept Van Nieuwerburgh coined and introduced in the landmark paper "Work from Home and the Office Real Estate Apocalypse," now published in the American Economic Review. In the piece, Van Nieuwerburgh warns that New York City faces deep fiscal trouble, citing an effective doubling of office property tax rates and no clear path to financial health. Gupta traces the historical roots of urban flight while noting encouraging signs in New York's office-to-apartment conversion pace. Both researchers see the doom loop as a continuing risk, driven by falling commercial real estate values, shrinking tax revenues, and the enduring shift to remote work — and underscore that while the economic fixes may be straightforward, the political will to implement them remains the critical missing ingredient.
Mentioned Faculty
Maclean's
Canadian Companies Need Cash. Is a Sovereign Wealth Fund the Answer?
Columbia Business School’s Professor Brett House authored an op-ed in Maclean’s analyzing Canada’s Canada Strong Fund (CSF). In the piece, House explores whether the $25-billion fund—a government initiative to retain capital and investment in Canadian companies—can effectively address the country’s economic challenges. He highlights concerns about the fund’s structure, its reliance on government borrowing, and its potential to keep Canadian businesses from seeking foreign investment. House also emphasizes the need for broader reforms in trade, immigration, and procurement to complement the CSF’s goals.
Mentioned Faculty
PitchBook
IPO Activity Is Roaring Back—But Only in Certain Sectors
Columbia Business School’s Professor Michael Ewens provided commentary to PitchBook on the resurgence of venture-backed IPO activity. In the article by Michael Bodley and Kia Kokalitcheva, Professor Ewens discussed how IPO momentum is returning unevenly across sectors, reflecting shifting investor appetite and market conditions. He highlighted the dynamics shaping exit opportunities for startups in today’s financial environment.
Mentioned Faculty
Fortune
Gen Z Navigates an AI-Driven Job Market
Columbia Business School’s Professor Sheena Iyengar was featured in Fortune in an article examining how Gen Z workers are adapting to an AI-driven labor market. The article discusses innovation, career strategy, and the evolving psychology of opportunity in a rapidly changing workplace environment.
Mentioned Faculty
Bloomberg News
Extreme Engineering Aims to Flood-Proof Coastal Cities
Columbia Business School’s Professor Gernot Wagner provided expert commentary to Bloomberg News on how cities are adapting to climate-related flooding risks. In the article by Emily Biuso, Professor Wagner discussed the growing use of large-scale engineering projects to protect coastal cities from increasingly severe weather and rising sea levels.
Mentioned Faculty
Governing
Five Cities Offer Lessons in Navigating the Remote Work Era
Research by Columbia Business School’s Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh was featured in Governing in an article examining how cities are responding to the rise of remote work. In the piece by Josh Goodman, Professor Van Nieuwerburgh and his co-authors’ research, Office Real Estate Apocalypse, is cited in discussions about the long-term economic and policy implications of declining office occupancy rates.
Mentioned Faculty
Poets & Quants
2026 Best 40-Under-40 Business Professors: Daniel Guetta
Columbia Business School’s Professor Daniel Guetta was featured in Poets & Quants’ 2026 Best 40-Under-40 Business Professors series. In the profile by Kristy Bleizeffer, Professor Guetta is recognized for his contributions to business education, research, and teaching innovation.
Mentioned Faculty
Financial Times
Family Offices and Advisory Practices Continue to Expand
Columbia Business School’s Professor Patricia Angus provided expert commentary to the Financial Times on the growth of family office and advisory practices. In the article by Seb Murray, Professor Angus discussed how increasing wealth transfers and evolving client needs are shaping the expansion of family-focused financial advisory services.
