Tomorrowʼs Minds at Work
News, insights, tips, and commentary from members of the Columbia University School of Professional Studies.
How the Insurance Management Program Helped One Student Succeed in His Career
Ian Vlk (’24SPS) has recently landed a new job at Midwest Family Mutual Insurance, which he credits to his graduate studies.
New Technology Will Determine the Pace of Decarbonization
While the technology we need to complete the transition to renewable energy is not yet here, the pace of technological innovation is accelerating, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.
A Visiting Student Reflects On His Time at NECR and Columbia
Visiting student, Rasmus Edelmann, discusses his experience and what he learned in the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program.
Zack Vinton, VP of Global Total Rewards at Walmart, joins Dr. Edna Chun’s Transforming Total Rewards Class
Vinton offers perspectives on changes in the workplace at large companies.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.