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Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics

Empowering ethical leadership in business

Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics
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Our Mission

The Bernstein Center curates powerful leadership development experiences for the Columbia Business School community. Through our dynamic curriculum, programming, and research, our mission is to inspire our students to lead with their values as they build collaborative organizations and make a difference in the world.

Curricular Initiatives

Leadership Development at Columbia Business School

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Guiding the student leadership journey

The Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character and Leadership

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Equipping students to build strong organizations

The Individual, Business, and Society Curriculum (IBSC)

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Introducing the pillars of business ethics

Latest News

Distinguished Speaker Series, Ethics and Leadership, On Campus
Date
May 14, 2025
Clara Wu Tsai accepting the 2025 Botwinick Prize
Distinguished Speaker Series, Ethics and Leadership, On Campus
Leadership and Ethics News

Clara Wu Tsai, New York’s Champion

Clara Wu Tsai, Owner of the New York Liberty and Brooklyn Nets, received the 2025 Botwinick Prize for her empowered leadership, transformative investment in women’s sports, and advocacy of science and social justice.
  • Read more about Clara Wu Tsai, New York’s Champion about Clara Wu Tsai, New York’s Champion
Business and Society, Ethics and Leadership, Social Impact
Date
October 13, 2025
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Business and Society, Ethics and Leadership, Social Impact
Leadership and Ethics News

Columbia Business School Professor Helps Corrections Officers Harness Stress for Well-Being

Professor Modupe Akinola shares stress management techniques with staff at a California State Prison.
  • Read more about Columbia Business School Professor Helps Corrections Officers Harness Stress for Well-Being about Columbia Business School Professor Helps Corrections Officers Harness Stress for Well-Being
AI and Transformative Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Leadership
Date
March 26, 2026
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AI and Transformative Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Leadership
The Student Voice

Leading the Shift to an Augmented Workforce

Student Leadership and Ethics Board member Maisha Tasnim ’26 explains why utilizing AI to elevate skills empowers the workforce to focus on complex problem-solving, strategic innovation, and nurturing relationships.
  • Read more about Leading the Shift to an Augmented Workforce about Leading the Shift to an Augmented Workforce
Ethics and Leadership, On Campus
Date
August 18, 2025
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Leadership and Ethics News

Fair Arbitrage or Ethical Breach? - Private Equity Negotiations with Sellers

Columbia Business School Professor Aamir Rehman explores ethical considerations in private equity negotiations.
  • Read more about Fair Arbitrage or Ethical Breach? - Private Equity Negotiations with Sellers about Fair Arbitrage or Ethical Breach? - Private Equity Negotiations with Sellers
Business and Society, Ethics and Leadership, The Workplace
Date
December 22, 2025
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Business and Society, Ethics and Leadership, The Workplace
The Student Voice

When the Right Choice Isn't Easy: Why Ethics Is Not Optional in Business

Student Leadership and Ethics Board member Theodore Davidson ’26 makes a case for why Executive Ethics should be in the EMBA core. He argues ethical leadership isn’t a “nice to have” skill, but a discipline to be practiced long before the hardest decisions arrive.
  • Read more about When the Right Choice Isn't Easy: Why Ethics Is Not Optional in Business about When the Right Choice Isn't Easy: Why Ethics Is Not Optional in Business

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