On the Financial Times’ Women at the Top blog, Prof. Reuben discusses his research on men’s overconfidence and suggests that recruiters should not take male candidates’ claims about past performance at face value.
Who lies more to get ahead? Men or women?
Financial Times
The article features a study by Prof. Reuben that finds men’s honest overconfidence may play an important role in male domination in upper management and executive positions. This research was also featured in The Washington Post.
CEO Safety Net Invites Risk–Taking, Study Says
The Wall Street Journal
The School’s Nonprofit Board Leadership Program is showcased in an article examining the development of the next generation of nonprofit board leaders. Ryan Bell ’12, Tess Mateo ’97, and Sandi Wright, Director, Nonprofit Board Leadership Program are featured.
MBAs Lend Their Skills to Nonprofit Boards
BloombergBusinessWeek
Prof. Bontempo discusses negotiating power in the NBA lockout.
NBA Season on the Brink
Forbes
Deming Cup Honors Dynamic Leaders
Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and Chrysler Group, and Brent James, MD, chief quality officer of Intermountain Healthcare, were honored on Wednesday, November 2, as recipients of Columbia Business School’s second annual Deming Cup awards.
The article features a study by Prof. Pham that finds relaxed shoppers are willing to pay up to 15% more for goods than those who are less relaxed.
Just Relax, Then Buy More and Pay More For It
The Wall Street Journal
The article features the results of a study led by Prof. Bartel that tracks women executives and board members at the 100 largest publicly traded companies in New York state.
Women Hold Few Top Jobs At N.Y. Firms
The Wall Street Journal
The article highlights a new Master Class taught by Prof. Schorer that allows students to pursue solutions to city–related problems, like the supply–and–demand of taxis at NYC airports, in collaboration with city officials, private businesses, and other government entities.
Landing and Waiting
The Wall Street Journal
Panel Highlights Need to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership
Industry leaders and activists came together on Thursday, October 6, to discuss diversity on corporate boards as part of a lunchtime panel presented by the Sanford C. Bernstein Student Leadership and Ethics Board, Columbia Women in Business, and the Latin American and Hispanic Business Association.