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Empowering ethical leadership in business

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Curricular Initiatives

Leadership Development at Columbia Business School

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The Individual, Business, and Society Curriculum (IBSC)

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Distinguished Speaker Series, Ethics and Leadership, On Campus
Date
September 22, 2026
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Distinguished Speaker Series, Ethics and Leadership, On Campus
Leadership and Ethics News

Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz on Building Toys and Trust

Kreiz took Mattel from toy manufacturer to a global brand-management organization. Accepting the 2026 Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics, he told a Columbia Business School audience it all started with culture.
  • Read more about Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz on Building Toys and Trust about Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz on Building Toys and Trust
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
AI and Transformative Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Leadership
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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
Business and Society, Ethics and Leadership, Social Impact
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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
Business and Society, Ethics and Leadership, The Workplace
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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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