Tomorrowʼs Minds at Work News, insights, tips, and commentary from members of the Columbia University School of Professional Studies. Contribute to the blog Category - Any -AlumniFacultyImpacts and InsightsIn the CommunityIn the MediaKnowledge BaseOffice of the DeanPress ReleaseResearch & PublicationsSchoolStaffStudent An Introduction to the ORPM Alliance SPS alum Christopher Kollar introduces the ORPM alliance, a community of New York-based project managers. Reviving New York City New York City has a mayoral election this year, with a June primary and the promise of some discussion of the city’s future. The Call for Improv for Democracy In this excerpt from his new book, Don Waisanen explores the critical role improvisation could play in democracy's future. Risks and Digital Transformation in the New Normal Lecturer Peter Went discusses the impact of COVID-19 on risk management in financial institutions. Political Stability and Environmental Sustainability Political stability is a prerequisite for the change we need to transition to an environmentally sustainable economy. Tackle Your New Year’s Resolutions with a Time Managed Energy Approach To better manage daily activities, we should recognize when to shift our energy to deliver our optimal capabilities. What We’ve Learned From the Pandemic in 2020 If we learned anything in 2020, it is that we need a unified American community if we are to defeat this virus and return to nor “Infrastructure” -- A Shop-Worn Slogan? Behind the veneer of infrastructure’s advancement has always been a world of dysfunctional politics. Decarbonizing the Defense Department The Biden administration can utilize the federal government’s purchasing power to begin transitioning away from fossil fuels. Senior Vice Dean Steven Cohen: The Biden Environment Team and a Government-Wide Approach to Sustainability "Unlike previous administrations, environmental protection has taken center stage in the new administration’s priorities." Columbia Students Tackle COVID-19 Marketing Challenge Strategic Communications students work with Americares to stop the spread of COVID-19. Advancing Professionally through the American Language Program American Language instructor Megan Chiusaroli discusses the program's impact with student Eli Khaing. Load More