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
In a Growing Gender Gap of Meaning at Work, Women Have the Advantage
New research from Columbia Business School shows women experience work as more meaningful than men do — at least in lower paid roles.
Startup Success: How Founder Personalities Shape Venture Outcomes
Research by Sandra Matz and Brandon Freiberg from Columbia Business School reveals that VC investors often rely on the personalities of startup founders rather than business plans.
Can Predictive Analytics Guide Smarter Staffing Decisions in the ER?
New research from CBS Professor Carri Chan demonstrates that algorithms provide an effective method for enhancing how hospitals manage fluctuations in patient volume and demand.
How Macroeconomic Conditions Shape Future Career Choices
New research from CBS Professor Stephan Meier shows an individual’s experience as a young adult influences their job preferences.
Breaking the Cycle: How the News and Markets Created a Negative Feedback Loop in COVID-19
New research from CBS Professor Harry Mamaysky reveals how negativity in the news and markets can escalate a financial crisis.
Mind the Trade Gap: How a Relational Perspective Can Enhance Understanding
Adapted from “Global Value Chains in Developing Countries: A Relational Perspective from Coffee and Garments,” by Laura Boudreau of Columbia Business School, Julia Cajal Grossi of the Geneva Graduate Institute, and Rocco Macchiavello of the London School of Economics.
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.
