What Is a Manager’s Best Approach to Quality?
Focusing on process is more effective than trying to control every aspect of employee performance.
Articles
Globalization in Retreat
The global economy is undergoing a massive structural transformation. Bruce Greenwald, the Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management and director of the Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing, explains the coming death of manufacturing and the return of the local.
Collateral Damage
Legal systems are blocking access to credit in emerging-market countries. New research explains how — and why.
Six Things Running Taught Me About Leading
A life-long runner, associate professor Malia Mason reflects on what the sport taught her about leadership.
Going the Distance
Skills mastered through endurance sports fuel success in business, says marathoner and serial entrepreneur Joshua Spodek ’06.
VW Scandal Just the Tip of the Greenwashing Iceberg
Amid increased consumer demand for environmentally friendly practices and products, more and more companies resort to fudging the facts.
How to Pay for Old Age in China
China’s demographics will soon bleed its pension system dry, said Zhigang Yuan at the recent N.T. Wang Distinguished Speaker Forum.
Opportunities (and Hazards) for China Insiders and Outsiders
Banks are at a critical juncture, said Weihua Ma, former CEO of China Merchants Bank.
Fast Forward: Warren Buffett ’51
As part of the School's Centennial celebration, alumni leaders offer predictions about the future in business and beyond. Here, Warren Buffett '51, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, looks ahead.
100 Years of Innovation
As we celebrate Columbia Business School’s Centennial, we honor its innovators, past and present, and look toward the big ideas that will leave their mark on the next 100 years.
The Unrepentant Optimist
For 50 years, Joseph Stiglitz has fought tirelessly against economic orthodoxy in pursuit of sustainable, equitable growth for all. After a half century of successes and setbacks, one thing is clear: he’s not done yet.
Ready for a U.S. Rate Hike?
An increase in U.S. interest rates is not necessarily bad news for emerging countries.
Fast Forward: Shazi Visram ’04
As part of the School’s Centennial celebration, alumni leaders offer predictions about the future in business and beyond. Here, Shazi Visram ’04, founder and CEO of Happy Family Brands, looks ahead.
Why Shadow Banking in China Matters
When official avenues of financing are blocked, companies turn to shadow lenders. This excerpt from a new Chazen Institute white paper explains why.
50 Shades of Green
Cultural differences between developed and emerging markets can go a long way toward helping (or hurting) environmental policies.