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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

Research from Columbia Business School Reveals that Stock Return Sensitivity to Inflation is a Strong Negative Predictor of Growth 

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.

In this episode of More MPE, hosts Ray Horton and Sandi Wright speak with Mary Jane McQuillen ’07, head of ESG and portfolio manager at Clearbridge Investments, on her journey into sustainable investing, which might not be what you expect. 

A yearlong tribute to success, resilience, and the power of history.

The 100/50: Embracing Our Legacy campaign honors the 100th anniversary of the first matriculated Black student and the 50th anniversary of the Black Business Students Association.

Columbia Business School Hosts 13th Annual Workshop on Negotiating Real Estate Joint Ventures