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Understanding and Unleashing the Power of Blockchain Aug 10, 2023

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In this episode of Bizcast, Ciamac Moallemi, the William von Mueffling Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, takes us through the basics of the new technology, shares the opportunities and disadvantages it offers, and discusses how CBS is preparing students to be at the forefront of this emerging field.

Fostering Entrepreneurship and Innovation at CBS Jan 27, 2023

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Director of the Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurship Center at Columbia Business School Lara Hejtmanek '99 discusses how the School supports students and alumni in their entrepreneurial journeys: from startup idea to launch and beyond.

How Can Leaders Use Data to Make Better Decisions? Dec 14, 2022

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Listen to a fascinating discussion between Columbia Business School Professors Oded Netzer, Christopher Frank and Paul Magnone as they delve into the ideas and practical applications detailed in their new book Decisions Over Decimals.

Investing in the Era of Climate Change: A conversation with Professor Bruce Usher Nov 18, 2022

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Columbia Business School's Bruce Usher discusses his new book, which outlines the risks and opportunities for investors from climate change, and how current students and alumni are addressing major environmental challenges.

Welcome to Manhattanville – A conversation with Dean Costis Maglaras Apr 08, 2022

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Welcome to the first episode of a special season of Columbia Bizcast dedicated to Columbia Business School's new home in Manhattanville!

In this episode, we'll take a private tour of the Manhattanville campus with Dean Costis Maglaras.

Dean Maglaras shares with us why a new campus is essential for preparing the next generation of business leaders, how spaces within Henry R. Kravis Hall and David Geffen Hall are built to foster connectivity and collaboration among students, faculty, alumni, and the larger business community, as well as his vision for the future of business education.

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Mission, Purpose, and Moon-Shooting with Vasiliki Petrou, Group CEO of Unilever Prestige Apr 30, 2021

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Vasiliki Petrou founded and now leads the Unilever Prestige division; this last year has offered that division invaluable knowledge and expertise. In this week's episode, she reviews some of what she's learned about her already-strong commitment to running a mission-driven brand portfolio. She discusses the nature of prestige retail marketing; the future of brick and mortar; and her team's unwavering commitment to purpose, for customers and employees alike. And intriguingly, she talks about the effect of having a creative in the C-suite. Petrou is a Columbia Business School graduate, class of 1993.

Impact Investing and the Future of Flexible Capital Apr 02, 2021

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Like every other industry, the field of impact investing underwent significant change over the last year. This episode investigates some of the new possibilities that this change has opened. Maggie Loo, CBS class of '05 and Bridges Fund Management partner, discusses how the definition of "returns" may need to be reevaluated, how environmental regulations will transform corporate decision making, and how larger businesses can leverage small changes to produce significant effect.

Turnaround: A Tale of Two Pandemic Case Studies Feb 26, 2021

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What happened? What went wrong? Those are simple questions to ask when a company experiences difficulty. In Professor Kathryn Harrigan's Turnaround Management class, students examine case studies to uncover the often complex reasons why a firm got in trouble and to help plot a way back.

On this episode of Bizcast, Harrigan, the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Business Leadership, tells us the story of the decisions made by two very different firms – J. Crew, the famous purveyors of preppy clothes, and Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor – as they coped with shifts in their fortunes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to discussing the strategies companies take to recover, Harrigan also explains how the class instills a sense of responsibility that future leaders should feel toward their companies.

What Kind of Entrepreneur Are You? Feb 11, 2021

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We start our new season of Bizcast with a conversation about the challenges of entrepreneurship.

Class of 2021 members Pritika Gupta, Gareth Pembroke, and Samuel Hong are co-presidents of the Columbia Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO), a community of students who offer each other support on their entrepreneurial journeys and a network that will continue after graduation. CEO also plans a number of professional development opportunities and in the coming weeks the group will host a panel discussion on the future of healthcare startups.

After explaining the benefits of the group, the students tell us what it's like to study entrepreneurship at CBS as well as the lessons they've learned from previous successes and failures they encountered with their own entrepreneurial ventures before enrolling at the School.

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Inspiring and Exhausting: Reporting on Political Campaigns Oct 29, 2020

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What is it like for a journalist to cover the final days of a political campaign, right before an election? Bizcast visits with two MBA students who have had this experience first-hand.

Alexis Levinson '21, a former reporter for Buzzfeed, and Knight-Bagehot Fellow Hannah Levintova '21, who writes for Mother Jones, give us their perspective on the differences between covering local and national politics; trustworthy ways to stay informed; and whether voters should believe the latest polls.

Levinson and Levintova also share their views on the future of the media business and why they felt pursuing a MBA would enhance and focus their respective career paths.

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