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 Faculty The Right Wing’s Endless War on the U.S. EPA No one wants the environment damaged any more than anyone wants to see violence or crime. We need a new approach to protecting the planet, but that will not happen by starving agencies of resources, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen. Faculty Decoding the Essentials: 10 Key Factors to Consider when Selecting a Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Solution Global Managing Director at SVAM International Kiran Bhujle on choosing the right SAST solution Faculty What Steps Financial Advisors Can Take During Crisis Situations A lecturer from the Wealth Management program explains why asking probing questions to clients is essential for financial advisors during crises. Faculty Avoiding Environmental Panic People are experiencing the climate crisis firsthand, and it is changing their understanding of how the world works. The crisis is real, but so, too, is our determination to address it, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen. Faculty Paying the Costs of Climate Resilience We need a stronger and more resilient built environment to withstand the rains, wind, heat, and cold of climate-accelerated extreme weather events, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen. Faculty Infrastructure and the Transition to Environmental Sustainability For over a century, as America’s private economy developed, government played a role in investing in collective goods that would not have attracted private investment on terms that would have served the public interest. This role must continue to complete the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy. Faculty It’s Time to Regulate E-Bikes and Scooters in New York City As the nation and city decarbonize and move toward electricity-based energy systems, new technologies will continue to emerge, and we will need to develop rules to ensure that new technologies are deployed safely, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen. Greg Hallman, founder and CEO of the VR job-training company Ocupath, joins Organizational Strategy and Learning class. Hallman discusses how virtual reality experiences can help improve learning outcomes in the context of job training. Faculty The Impact of the 15th Biodiversity Conference of Parties (COP 15) Conferences like COP 15 can enhance the understanding of less-visible environmental issues like biodiversity loss, but the real action is at the national, community, and organizational levels, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen. Faculty Food Waste and the Complexity of New York City’s Garbage SPS Senior Vice Dean Steve Cohen on reusing food waste and the New York City Council's “Zero Waste” legislative package Impacts and Insights “It's work worth doing for the good of the country and the public” A Conversation with Fox News Decision Desk analyst and Barnard College professor Michael Miller New Generations Entering the Workforce Face a Clash of Communication Styles As expectations for workplace behavior change, many organizations are seeking more positive ways to communicate with a new generation of employees. Load More