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Arranging capital, a cornerstone of real estate investment and development, was at the heart of the 12th annual Coming to Terms: Negotiating Real Estate Joint Ventures workshop, hosted by Columbia Business School on November 17, 2023. This was a convergence of over 80 MBA, EMBA, MSRED, and Planning students from Columbia, MIT, and NYU. They were there not just to learn but to actively engage in a realistic Joint Venture negotiation, honing skills for their imminent roles as future leaders in the urban landscape.

Columbia Business School’s case competition team fnished frst place in the 2024 Real Estate Development Challenge hosted by the Leonard W. Wood Center for Real Estate Studies at Kenan-Flagler Business School and presented by Hines. Team members Chris Byrns ’25, Connor Corcoran ’24, Katy Lepeturin ’25, and Rachel Lee ’25 inspired the judges and crowd by presenting a plan to redevelop the historic Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

New work by Professor Lori Yue and her co-researchers quantifies firms’ nationalism and sheds light on how ideology impacts business.

Former Student Leadership and Ethics Co-Chair Marissa Guiang '22 recounts her recent trip with the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) cohort and shares the foundational mindset shift that came from it. 

A company's culture can significantly impact its financial performance, employee retention, and the overall well-being of its employees, according to new research from Professor Wei Cai.

Tech firms are mobilizing users to influence policymakers, but the strategy’s effectiveness is a double-edged sword.

Columbia Business School is taking an interdisciplinary approach to analyzing the impact of AI-based algorithmic forecasting and the issues that come with it.

The CMO of the leading beauty retailer shares insights on blending brand purpose with strategy to positively impact stakeholders while continuously innovating amid rapid societal and industry changes.

Columbia Business School Research Reveals That A Smile in a Profile Photo can Help AirBnB Hosts Increase Bookings

Contrary to popular views, new research finds less than half of the debates are online versus in person 

Professor Mohamed Hussein discusses advertising and politics, explaining that despite spending big bucks on so-called meddle ads — consumers aren't always buying it.

In this episode of Columbia Bizcast, listen to GM CEO Mary Barra’s keynote appearance at the Tamer Institute’s 2024 Climate Business & Investment Conference, where she shared the automaker’s bold strategy to lead the electric vehicle revolution. 

A new report by Columbia Business School’s Center on Global Brand Leadership explores the common challenges to innovation across industries, particularly in agriculture, construction, and transportation, and offers strategies to help companies overcome these barriers.

White paper reveals barriers to innovation and strategies for realizing transformative improvements