Hosted by: Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics
The series hosts top executives from a range of industries who share how they lead with purpose to promote and drive strong, values-driven cultures throughout their teams and organizations.
In today’s complex organizations, influence -- not just authority -- is what drives results. This session will equip you with the skills to inspire action, gain buy-in, and shape outcomes even without a formal title or direct reports. You’ll learn how to read the room, understand what motivates others, and position your ideas for maximum impact. Through real-world examples and actionable strate...
Hybrid Event
Outbound Investment Restrictions and International Law’s Challenge
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 1:30 – 3:00 PM (ET)
Furman Hall Room 316 and Zoom (245 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012)
Featuring: Harlan Grant Cohen, Professor of Law, Fordham Law School
Moderator: José Enrique Alvarez, Herbert and Rose Rubin Professor of International Law, New York University School of Law;...
During this session Al will be discussing his experiences as the Chief Operating Officer of Sun Products, a private equity portfolio company that was owned by Vestar Capital Partners. We monetized the Sun investment in 2016 for $3.6 billion. Most of the discussions at Columbia about private equity are from the perspective of the sponsor, i.e. the private equity firm that has invested in the co...
Hosted by: The Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate
Co-hosted by: Real Estate Association
Presented by the Paul Milstein Center and in partnership with the Real Estate Association, we invite you to an interactive discussion with Conor Flynn MSRED ’07, Chief Executive Officer at Kimco Realty Corporation, moderated by David Sherman, Co-Director of the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate.
Conor will share his perspectives on the real estate market with regards to retail, shopping ...
Co-hosted by: Retail and Luxury Goods Club, Silfen Leadership Series
In partnership with the Retail & Luxury Goods Club (RLG), the Columbia Business School Distinguished Speaker Series presents a conversation with Lew Frankfort, Chairman Emeritus of Coach, Inc. Over 35 years, including nearly three decades as Chairman and CEO, Frankfort transformed Coach from a small leather goods business into a $5 billion global lifestyle brand. He was recognized among Barron’...
Join the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Toronto for a live, demo-style lecture with CBS Professor Daniel Guetta as he breaks down how large language models like ChatGPT really work — and why they matter for the next generation of business leaders.
The world is going through an AI revolution, and large language models are at its center. Models like ChatGPT are poised to change the wa...
The Columbia Business School Distinguished Speaker Series presents a conversation with Refik Anadol, media artist, director, and co-founder of Refik Anadol Studio in Los Angeles. A lecturer in UCLA's Department of Design Media Arts, Anadol has exhibited work at MoMA, the Centre Pompidou, and other leading institutions worldwide. A pioneer in his field and the first to use artificial intelligenc...
U.S. domestic and international economic policy is in flux, with major departures from the global economic order established after World War II, changes that are likely to have significant impacts on business. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, the year also marks the 250th anniversary of The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, whose ideas have profoundly shaped U.S. ec...
For too long employees have been an afterthought when it comes to organizational transformation. In today's AI-driven landscape, the focus remains heavily on productivity, customer satisfaction, and shareholder value at the expense of employee experience and wellbeing.
"Employee Centricity in an AI World," on Friday, October 17, co-organized by the School's Digital Future Initiative and BCG'...
For too long employees have been an afterthought when it comes to organizational transformation. In today's AI-driven landscape, the focus remains heavily on productivity, customer satisfaction, and shareholder value at the expense of employee experi...
