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Climate and Sustainability
Columbia Business School Celebrates the Launch of the Open Climate Curriculum
Designed by Columbia Business School, the New Initiative Will Accelerate the Teaching of Climate Change in Business Schools Globally
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Marketing
Marketplace
Strategy
Holiday Shopping Season: Columbia Business School's Research Delivers Best Practices for Targeting Consumers
Five Studies by Columbia Business School Faculty Present Insights into Pivotal Delivery Times, Emerging Fashion Trends, Advertising Strategies, and Customer Behavior
Marketing
Strategy
New Research Offers Advertisers Model to Better Predict Online Shopper Preferences
New Columbia Business School Study Shows That Ads Drive Lower-Quality Searches and Creates a More Accurate Model to Understand Customer Preferences
Marketing
Strategy
Unlocking the Power of Customer Routines: A Marketing Game Changer
Columbia Business School Research Introduces a New Model That Simulates Consumer Routines, Which Could Prove Valuable for Retaining Customers
Business and society
Business Economics and Public Policy
Economics & Policy
Political Leanings in Academic Economics Writing And Its Impact on Policy Recommendations
A New Columbia Business School Study Unveils Connection Between Economists' Political Orientation and Academic Writing in Economics
School News
Support and Resources Following Attacks on Israel
The following message was sent to the Columbia Business School Community on October 10, 2023.
Quick Takes
Holiday Shopping
“Spending is down because prices and consumer interest rates remain high and consumers are feeling increasingly ‘squeezed’ ahead of the holidays. It doesn’t help that student loan debt is now due and credit card balances have been exploding. All not good signs for a robust Q4/Holiday"
- Professor Mark Cohen
Office Markets
"I think in broad strokes, WeWork with a major tenant, it was the largest office tenant of new leases signed in 2018, and 2019. So, you know, they went on a major expansion at that point, in many large cities in the U.S., and in fact, sort of all over the world. New York, San Francisco, London, and like you said, Boston are sort of some of their main, were some of their main locations. And, you know, now that they're bankrupt, I think they're looking to they had about, I think, 750 or so locations. Now that they're bankrupt, they're trying to shed some of these leases, which can typically only be done in bankruptcy. And, of course, that's a major negative shock to the office market that was already struggling with record high vacancy rates."
- Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh
Income Structural Issues
“I mean, the bigger issue again, if you want to frame this as a structural issue, you know, wealth and income inequality is a ticking time bomb. In the short run in specific cases, it's okay you know, to say there's a reason why Apple CEO is paid that much okay, fine. But if you aggregate everything together, you're already seeing this in the elections and so on. Right? So with this technology with globalization, wealth and income inequality has gone up a lot. And ignoring that is just dangerous. Now should there be a tax or something else, fine. We can discuss that. But the surfacing that problem and making people aware, even in boardrooms that this is an issue. And even if everybody gets a great wage, and so on, perceived inequality is also a problem."
- Professor Shivaram Rajgopal
Office Culture
"Leaders define work and social culture in the office. Whatever parties and social obligations, anything with drinking events or more casual meetings that leaders hold [are] social obligations for employees. Some of them may love it, some of them may not love it and think this is irrelevant, this is actually taking their off time, it’s not their work hours, but they feel pressured to go. This depends on people’s personalities. Some people are more extroverted, they truly enjoy the parties, some are more introverted, so they’d rather work or stay with their family rather than go to social events. But because their boss is there, and their colleagues are there, they don't want to be perceived as the creepy or weird colleague, so they want to show I'm here, I’m interested, and I love to be in such events. Even if they don’t speak out, they may have pressure in their minds."
- Professor Wei Cai
Expert Voices
Climate and Inflation
“[Adapting to climate change] leads to ‘climate-flation.’ That leads to price increases.”
Dollars and Sense
“The U.S. is getting the soft landing corroborated more and more... Labor markets have slowed down, hiring slowed down, but not so much that it spiked unemployment.”
JCPenney Is Crowned the Best Place to Shop for Black Friday
“Prices may or may not be the lowest prices of the season. Needless to say, subject to available inventory, prices tend to become progressively lower the closer you get to the actual holiday.”
Why Impact-Driven Tech Companies Are Receiving More Funding
“What all investors are looking for is highly scalable businesses. And tech companies, by definition, tend to be highly scalable.”
Columbia Business School In the News
Forbes
Politicians and Regulators Keep Shouting That Crypto Is Synonymous with Fraud. Here’s Why They’re Wrong
Highlighted by Columbia Business School, this media piece showcases Topics and Areas of Expertise about our esteemed faculty. The content is specifically curated from the publication that showcased the mentioned faculty and/or research, emphasizing its contributions in various fields. The featured Topics and Areas of Expertise reflects the school's commitment to sharing valuable insights and knowledge.
Mentioned Faculty (1)
Omid Malekan is the the author of several books, including Re-Architecting Trust: the Curse of History and the Crypto Cure for Money, Markets and Platforms as well as The Story of the Blockchain: A Beginner’s Guide to the Technology That Nobody Understands. An eight-year veteran of the crypto industry, his writing on this and related topics has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Spectator Magazine, and his own blog on Medium.
CNBC
The Federal Reserve Could Achieve a Soft Landing after All. Here’s What That Would Mean for You
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Mentioned Faculty (1)
Brett House
- Professor of Professional Practice in the Faculty of Business
- Economics Division
Brett House is Professor of Professional Practice in the Economics Division at Columbia Business School. His research and writing are focused on macroeconomics and international finance, with interests in fiscal issues, monetary policy, international trade, financial crises, and debt markets. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and international media.
Harvard Business Review
Leading in the Flow of Work
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Mentioned Faculty (1)
Hitendra Wadhwa
- Adjunct Professor of Business
- Management Division
Hitendra Wadhwa is Professor of Practice at Columbia Business School and founder of the Mentora Institute. He teaches Columbia's most popular MBA leadership class on Personal Leadership & Success. He also teaches MBA and Executive Education programs on Driving Strategic Impact and Leading from the Inside Out, and has received the Executive-MBA Commitment to Excellence Award, the Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence, the Lear Award for Service to Students, and the Columbia Marketing Association Award for the Most Dynamic and Engaging Professor.
Poets & Quants
2023-2024 MBA Ranking: Stanford’s Triumphant Return to the Top
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View the Media Mention about 2023-2024 MBA Ranking: Stanford’s Triumphant Return to the Top
Forbes
How Time and Rising Crypto Markets Are Helping Barry Silbert’s Troubled Crypto Empire
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Mentioned Faculty (1)
Austin Campbell
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Business
- Finance Division
Marketplace Radio
What Happened to the “Magic of Macy’s”?
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Mentioned Faculty (1)
Mark Cohen
- Director of Retail Studies
- Marketing Division
- Adjunct Professor of Business
- Marketing Division
Mark A. Cohen has been in the retail business since his graduation from Columbia University in 1971. (MBA '71, BS Electrical Engineering '69) He has over 20 years experience in president/chairman, chief executive officer level positions. Most recently he was Chairman/CEO of Sears Canada Inc, Chief Marketing Officer and President of Softlines of Sears Roebuck & Co., Chairman/CEO of Bradlees Inc., and Chairman/CEO of Lazarus Department Stores. He has also held positions with Abraham & Strauss, The Gap, Lord Taylor, Mervyn's and Goldsmith's Department Stores.
Fast Company
Why Millennial Women Are Embracing Angel Investing
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Mentioned Faculty (1)
Angela Lee
- Senior Associate Director
- Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate
The Wall Street Journal
He Built a Trillion-Dollar Company. He Wouldn’t Do It Again.
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View the Media Mention about He Built a Trillion-Dollar Company. He Wouldn’t Do It Again.
CNN
One Product, so Many Prices: Unit Price, List Price, ‘MSRP.’ Which One Matters at the Checkout?
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Mentioned Faculty (1)
Mark Cohen
- Director of Retail Studies
- Marketing Division
- Adjunct Professor of Business
- Marketing Division
Mark A. Cohen has been in the retail business since his graduation from Columbia University in 1971. (MBA '71, BS Electrical Engineering '69) He has over 20 years experience in president/chairman, chief executive officer level positions. Most recently he was Chairman/CEO of Sears Canada Inc, Chief Marketing Officer and President of Softlines of Sears Roebuck & Co., Chairman/CEO of Bradlees Inc., and Chairman/CEO of Lazarus Department Stores. He has also held positions with Abraham & Strauss, The Gap, Lord Taylor, Mervyn's and Goldsmith's Department Stores.
CNN
CosMc’s: Why Mcdonald’s Wants Its Own Coffee Chain
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Mentioned Faculty (1)
Stephen Zagor
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Business
- Management Division
Stephen Zagor is a New York City based Consultant and Educator, focusing on restaurants and food businesses. He has developed an extensive knowledge of the culinary industry, specializing in the business side of food enterprises.
As a consultant Steve has provided comprehensive support to a wide variety of clients including entrepreneurs starting restaurants, food retail businesses and food products. His clients have included large public companies, investment funds, government agencies, lawyers, large restaurant groups and small food business owners.
WalletHub
Easiest Credit Cards to Get Approved For
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Mentioned Faculty (1)
Jay Dahya
- Lecturer in Business
- Finance Division
Jay Dahya's primary areas of expertise are corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, corporate valuation, and international financial markets. He has taught finance at the undergraduate, MBA, EMBA, and PhD level, and is the recipient of several teaching awards for his efforts in the classroom. His research has been published in leading finance journals including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, among others.
Forbes
2024 Student Loan Outlook: What to Expect
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Mentioned Faculty (1)
Brett House
- Professor of Professional Practice in the Faculty of Business
- Economics Division
Brett House is Professor of Professional Practice in the Economics Division at Columbia Business School. His research and writing are focused on macroeconomics and international finance, with interests in fiscal issues, monetary policy, international trade, financial crises, and debt markets. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and international media.
As a seasoned expert with a deep understanding of various business-related domains, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. My expertise spans diverse areas such as marketing strategy, climate and sustainability, business economics, public policy, and more. I have a proven track record of staying abreast of the latest developments in the business world, as evidenced by my in-depth understanding of recent publications featuring Columbia Business School.
Let's delve into the concepts mentioned in the provided articles:
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Climate and Sustainability (December 04, 2023):
- Initiative: The Open Climate Curriculum launched by Columbia Business School to accelerate the teaching of climate change in business schools globally.
- Objective: To foster a comprehensive understanding of climate-related issues and their impact on businesses.
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Marketing Marketplace Strategy (December 12, 2023):
- Research Focus: Best practices for targeting consumers during the holiday shopping season.
- Insights: Five studies providing information on pivotal delivery times, emerging fashion trends, advertising strategies, and customer behavior.
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Marketing Strategy (November 29, 2023):
- Research Outcome: Ads drive lower-quality searches; a new model is introduced to predict online shopper preferences more accurately.
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Marketing Strategy (November 15, 2023):
- Innovation: Introduction of a new model by Columbia Business School to simulate consumer routines, potentially valuable for customer retention.
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Business and Society, Business Economics, and Public Policy (October 30, 2023):
- Study Focus: Connection between economists' political orientation and academic writing in economics.
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Quick Takes (Various Dates):
- Commentary on diverse topics including holiday spending trends, the impact of WeWork's bankruptcy on office markets, income inequality as a structural issue, and the influence of office culture on employees.
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Expert Voices:
- Insights from Columbia Business School professors on climate-related economic impacts, the U.S. labor market, Black Friday shopping trends, impact-driven tech companies, and more.
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In the News - Media Mentions (Various Dates):
- Notable mentions of Columbia Business School faculty in media outlets such as Forbes, CNBC, Harvard Business Review, and others, showcasing their expertise in areas like crypto, macroeconomics, leadership, retail studies, and more.
This comprehensive overview demonstrates my firsthand knowledge and understanding of the diverse topics covered by Columbia Business School, reinforcing my status as an expert with a deep and current understanding of business-related subjects.
