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Companies are investing heavily in proactive customer-retention campaigns, but for certain customers these campaigns can be the wake-up call that sends them packing

Companies are investing heavily in proactive customer-retention campaigns, but for certain customers these campaigns can be the wake-up call that sends them packing

New research from Columbia Business School reveals the selective beliefs behind torture support

Two important economies are hampered by bad politics and bad policy, says Andrés Velasco, a former finance minister of Chile.

Read about what the Private Equity Program has been up to in the May 2015 issue of the newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter which is sent out three times a year, email the Program at pep@gsb.columbia.edu  

In May’s unexpected landslide victory for the Conservative Party, Columbia Business School economist Geoff Heal sees an uncertain future for the United Kingdom and its ties to Europe and the world.

Value Creation Anyone? The importance of IT Operations Partners By Sean P. Epstein `04 In a recent survey of all kinds of funds, ranging from local to mega funds,[1] more than 63% of respondents suggested that they have, will have, or would like to have more operations partners on their team full time.  

In the Conservative Party’s unexpected landslide victory in the UK, Columbia Business School professor Charles Calomiris sees a mix of smart, populist politics, and a citizenry ready to trade short-term comfort for austerity’s promise of long-term growth.

Joseph E. Stiglitz and Bruce C. Greenwald explain how the key to economic innovation and prosperity lies within each of us — and within entire societies.

A preeminent economist says both of the world’s largest economies need to rebalance. Or else...

A Nobel Laureate weighs in on the drawbacks of a much-vaunted trade deal.

The Dean’s Prizes for Teaching Excellence were established by a gift from George Wiegers ’61, who is the cofounder of Wiegers Capital Partners. The prizes are awarded for teaching excellence in three categories — core courses, elective courses, and by members of the adjunct faculty.

On May 5, the Office of Student Affairs, Dean’s Office, and Student Government together announced the winners of the 2015 Service Awards for Faculty and Administration.

Through Columbia Caseworks, The Private Equity Program has published a   “Technical Note on LBO Valuation and Modeling.” The Technical Note is intended for use by practitioners and academics, including MBA students, who are learning to model leveraged buy-outs.

The transformative gift, made by Morgan Stanley and alumni and friends at the firm, will create a Morgan Stanley Suite in each of Columbia Business School’s two new Manhattanville buildings.

The annual gathering of Columbia Business School real estate alumni took place on May 6 at the Columbia Club of New York and honored Distinguished Real Estate Partner, Jon Gray of Blackstone.  This lively reception, which draws alumni from near and far, is presented annually by the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate and Real Estate Circle and sponsored by Goodwin Procter LLP.

The Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate is pleased to announce that Lili Luizova '15, Joanna Wong '15, and Stephanie Wright '16 have all been awarded scholarships by the organization WX, New York Women Executives in Real Estate.

Paper Documents Eight Real-life Stories of Entrepreneurs Who Transitioned Their Businesses

Research by Professors Barbara Roberts and Murray Low highlights lessons learned and challenges faced by entrepreneurs when planning an exit or succession strategy. 

Networking inspires feelings of dread for many, but changing your approach could make the whole process easier and help others to a strategic flash of insight into the solution to their problems — you.