Business and Society, Economics and Policy
The Business of Broadway: A Conversation with Tony Winner Ken Davenport
Explore The Business of Broadway with Tony Award-winning producer Ken Davenport.
Business and Society, Climate and Sustainability, Social Enterprise, Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change
Social Enterprise News
Ron Gonen ’04 on Building a Circular Economy Through Leadership and Innovation
In this episode of More MPE, hosts Ray Horton and Sandi Wright speak with Ron Gonen ’04, founder and CEO of Closed Loop Partners, a New York-based investment firm composed of venture capital, growth equity, private equity, project finance, and an innovation center focused on building the circular economy.
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, DFI News & Write-Ups, AI and Transformative Tech, Future of Work, Marketplace
AI-Generated Digital Twins: Shaping the Future of Business
During a Columbia AI Summit satellite workshop, faculty shared cutting-edge research on the opportunities and challenges of AI in business decision-making.
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Data and Business Analytics, AI and Transformative Tech, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Media and Technology
Tracking AI’s Impact on Creativity, Leadership, and Innovation
Insights shared at Columbia University’s AI Summit show how the technology is redefining the creative process and influencing executive decision making.
Artificial Intelligence, BizTech Speaker Series, Business and Society, DFI News & Write-Ups, AI and Transformative Tech, Finance
5 Key AI Trends Reshaping Business: Insights from Ramp CEO Eric Glyman
The Digital Future Initiative kicked off its BIZTech Lectures series with a discussion exploring AI’s impact on business operations, financial efficiency, and technological adaptation.
Climate and Solutions, Climate and Technology, Energy, Energy Solutions, Energy Transition, Wind
Can Wind Energy Compete? Three Key Takeaways on Its Future
Wind energy has long been a cornerstone of the renewable energy sector, yet it faces increasing competition from solar power, supply chain disruptions, and shifting global policies. Here are three critical forces shaping the future of wind energy.Explore the Full "Wind Energy" Deck (PDF)Explore the Full "Wind Energy" Deck (PPT)Average Reading Time: 8 minutes
Business and Society, Management, Social Enterprise, Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change
Social Enterprise News
Turning Purpose Into Progress: Justine Zinkin ’02 on Leading Change in Social Enterprise
In this episode of More MPE, hosts Ray Horton and Sandi Wright speak with Justine Zinkin ’02, CEO of Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, a national social enterprise providing financial services to low-income workers.
Chazen Global Insights, Economics and Policy, Globalization, World Business
Trump’s Tariffs: How Protectionism Could Backfire on Households and Businesses
President Trump’s tariffs are meant to protect American industries, but they are likely to drive up costs for consumers, hurt domestic firms, and disrupt global trade, argues Professor Shang-Jin Wei. The unintended consequences could ripple across the world economy.
Business and Society, Economics and Policy, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Future of Work, Globalization
How High-Skilled Immigrants Drive US Job Growth and Innovation
New research from Columbia Business School reveals that high-skilled immigrants, including H-1B visa holders, don’t take jobs from native-born workers—instead, they fuel entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth, particularly in diverse communities.
Artificial Intelligence, Distinguished Speaker Series, Economics and Policy, Healthcare, Leadership
Leadership Lessons from Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O’Day
Innovations in data and AI are reshaping the biopharma industry.
Battery, Climate and Solutions, Climate and Technology, Energy, Energy Solutions, Energy Storage Systems
The Future of Energy Storage: Five Key Insights on Battery Innovation and the Clean Energy Shift
Breakthroughs in battery technology are transforming the global energy landscape, fueling the transition to clean energy and reshaping industries from transportation to utilities. With demand for energy storage soaring, what’s next for batteries—and how can businesses, policymakers, and investors keep pace?
Explore the Full "Energy Storage" Deck (PDF)
Explore the Full "Energy Storage" Deck (PPT)
Average Reading Time: 13 minutes
Business and Society, Leadership and Strategy, Management
Press Release
There’s No “You” in Team: How a Word Swap Defuses Workplace Conflict
New Columbia Business School Study Shows Pronoun Use Influences Receptiveness In Conflict-Laden Interactions
AI and Transformative Tech, Technology
Big App Acquisitions in Apple’s iOS Ecosystem Stifle Competition and Innovation
A new study by Professor Lori Yue and her co-authors reveals how app developers acquiring smaller third-party apps in the iOS App Store create powerful synergies that discourage new competitors from entering the market.
Business and Society, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Social Enterprise, Social Impact, Startups, Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change
Social Enterprise News
Kaushik Kappagantulu ’17 on Empowering India’s Small Farmers, Scaling Kheyti, and Rethinking Social Enterprise
In this episode of More MPE, hosts Ray Horton and Sandi Wright speak with Kaushik Kappagantulu ’17, co-founder and CEO of Kheyti, on his journey from the conventional career in engineering his parents favored to founding a social enterprise aimed at lifting millions of India’s small farmers out of poverty.
Business and Society, Ethics and Leadership, Leadership, The Workplace
Lead Bigger: Anne Chow on Inclusive Leadership, Purpose-Driven Success, and the Power of People
The former CEO of AT&T Business shares why inclusive leadership is critical for creating lasting transformational change.
Family, Leadership, Research Findings
How Family Enterprises Can Benefit from The Employee Advantage by Stephan Meier
At the 2025 Family Enterprise Conference, Nepotism & Nurturing: Challenging the Narrative, Stephan Meier—author of The Employee Advantage—moderated our panel of family CEOs with one central theme: employees are a strategic resource, not just a cost. Meier spotlighted how family enterprises can unlock innovation and loyalty by combining their signature relational strengths (like trust and tradition) with transparent, merit-based HR practices that prevent favoritism and ensure non-family employees thrive, too. It’s an approach that research in family business fully supports: tapping into caring cultures is a proven source of competitive edge—but only when balanced with structures that keep the door open to all.Learn more about The Employee Advantage
Artificial Intelligence, Labor
Press Release
AI’s Wrench in the Job Application Process: New Research Exposes the Global Hiring Dilemma
Use of AI tools like ChatGPT can impact whether hiring managers can assess true expertise via resumes and cover letters, new Columbia Business School research reveals
Business and Society, Business Economics and Public Policy, Economics and Policy, Labor
Japan Center News
Women and the Labor Market in Japan: Our Challenges 永瀬伸子
Women and the Labor Market in Japan: Our Challenges 永瀬伸子Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided)Room 890, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School Featuring: Nobuko Nagase, Professor of Labor Economics and Social Policy, Ochanomizu University; Author, Women's Career and Family in Japan: Labor Practice, Gender Wage Gap, and Child-RearingModerator: Takatoshi Ito, Professor, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Director, Program on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds, CJEB Note: The seminar was part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program. コロンビア大学ビジネススクール 日本経済経営研究所 主催 講演者: 永瀬伸子
Business and Society, Social Enterprise
Social Enterprise News
Bridging Academia and Community With Shaba Keys: Insights From a Social Enterprise Leader
In this episode of More MPE, hosts Ray Horton and Sandi Wright speak with Shaba Keys, adjunct faculty at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies Nonprofit Management Program, founder and president of The Bridge Lab, and a dynamic leader in academia and community development.
Business and Society, Ethics and Leadership, Leadership
Diversity Targets: An Actual Path to Change or the Latest Corporate Lip Service?
As calls for accountability in corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion grow louder, a new Columbia Business School study explores which companies disclose diversity goals, why the timing of those disclosures matters, and which types of goals are seen as more credible.