 Cut the Waste: It's time for e-Textbooks
by Cornell BusinessJan 01, 2013“The Johnson School has made it a priority to find ways to decrease wastefulness and increase efficiency. Last year we hosted a very well received Net Impact Conference, this year we tackled the waste of paper cups at our Daily Coffee Hour, each year our SGE program is recognized as a productive and forward thinking immersion.”
BRV Contributing more than just Capital
by Cornell BusinessJan 01, 2013“Recently BR Venture Fund has been leveraging the collective power of the Johnson School to add significant value to its portfolio companies. Semprae labs is an excellent example of a company with a unique business problem that required an out of the box solution.”
Liquidity Risk
by Cornell BusinessJan 01, 2013“The following is the first in a series of letters I received from my so-called financial advisor a couple years ago amidst the financial crisis. Perhaps this is a cautionary tale. ---- Dear Mr. Beideck: This letter may be hard for you to read, but I can assure you it is equally hard for me to write.”
Johnson Board Fellows: Partner Highlight on the Kitchen Theatre Company
by Cornell BusinessJan 01, 2013“The Johnson Board Fellowship (JBF) places second year MBA students and AMBAs as non-voting board members in one of eight local non-profit organizations. The program provides students the opportunity to exercise the skills they are learning at Johnson in benefit of the Ithaca community.”
Frequently Asked Questions About a Career in China from a Foreigner's Perspective
by Cornell BusinessJan 01, 2013“You have heard the news. So much so that you think the hype clearly cannot justify it. China. Even if it is as amazing as they say, is there a place for me? Where do I, the American graduate, fit into the scheme of things?
For three years, I lived and worked in Beijing.”
Club Culture
by Cornell BusinessJan 01, 2013“The month of November will bring with it the excitement of club elections. Whilst we've seen several new clubs spring up over the fall, there are still so many needs that aren't met by existing clubs. So I felt obligated to do my part in helping you identify the next club sensation for you to lead into 2011.”
BRV Company Goes Public
by Cornell BusinessJan 01, 2013“BRV portfolio company Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) raised $220 million in its Initially Public Offering (IPO) on Oct 27th, making it the first BRV company to go public. The stock opened at $16 on the Nasdaq, right in the middle of their expected $15-$17 range and closed their first day up almost 3%.”
Alumni, students and faculty come together for the first annual Johnson Energy Connection
by Cornell BusinessJan 01, 2013“Over the past few years our need for energy and our reliance on it for nearly every aspect of our lives has increased. This has been reflected in the student community at Johnson, with a marked increase every year of students interested in careers in this industry.”
"Business needs to lead. Business will drive policy, not the other way around."
by Cornell BusinessJan 01, 2013“That was the message delivered by Gary Hirshberg, the CE-YO of Stonyfield Farms, at a rousing keynote address that ended with a standing ovation at the Net Impact Conference in late October. Over thirty Johnson students ventured to Ann Arbor, Michigan for the conference and many were inspired by Hirshberg's messages.”
Some Perspective
by Cornell BusinessJan 01, 2013“I find these next couple of weeks at the Johnson School to be extremely interesting. The first years have just come out of the initial half of the core, and are quickly shifting gears to get started on the next half. The interview preparation and networking will be more intense; the bankers will skip the socials to make friends on Wall Street; the consultants will sit down with anyone who is willing to run through cases, and if you thought Sage Hall was buzzing before, it'll be a whole lot busier over the next month and a half.” | News Topics
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