Why do good ideas fail before they create strategic impact? Even the strongest recommendations can encounter resistance. The real challenge often lies not in developing the right solution, but in getting it implemented. In a recent interview, Columbia Business School professor Angela Lee shares insights on why good ideas lose momentum and how leaders can overcome barriers to execution. Read the interview: execed.business.columbia.edu…

Join Columbia Business School’s Doron Nissim, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting and Finance, for a complimentary 30-minute webinar on how financial statement analysis can uncover sustainable performance, optionality, and their implications for company valuation. The session will explore: – Assessing sustainable performance and the value of future opportunities (optionality) through financial statements – Identifying factors that support these dimensions or create trade-offs – Examining how economic and accounting factors shape potential upside and downside – Incorporating these insights into dynamic company valuation 📅 Register now to join live or receive a recording: gsb-columbia-edu.zoom.us/web…

Is your board asking the right questions about AI? 💭 Join us this Wednesday, October 21, for a complimentary webinar exploring how directors can strengthen AI oversight without becoming technology experts. Columbia Business School Professor Shiva Rajgopal and governance expert David Curran will discuss how board directors can develop an independent perspective on AI, ask better questions of management, navigate emerging risks, and strengthen governance. 📅 October 21 | 12 p.m. ET | Live Online Don't miss this timely conversation on the evolving role of boards in AI governance. Register to join us live or receive the recording: gsb-columbia-edu.zoom.us/web… #CorporateGovernance #ArtificialIntelligence #BoardLeadership #ExecutiveEducation

📣 Only a few seats remain for the upcoming Aspiring Board Directors Program. Designed for senior executives preparing to pursue their first board seat, the program provides practical insights into the responsibilities of board service, the board selection process, and how to position your experience for board opportunities. Join us in New York City, October 27–30, and take the next step toward the boardroom. Secure one of the remaining seats: execed.business.columbia.edu…

Our November programs offer opportunities to build the capabilities that can make an immediate difference in your role, from leading and communicating with greater impact to navigating AI, strategy, finance, and investing. 📍Join us in New York City, Paris, or online. Find the program that aligns with your goals and apply: execed.business.columbia.edu…

10 days to go! ⏰ Join us for our upcoming webinar, Making Sense of AI: A Guide for Marketing Managers. On October 15, Columbia Business School faculty directors Miklos Sarvary and Kinshuk Jerath will explore where AI is creating value across the customer relationship and how marketing leaders can make smarter decisions about where to invest. Register now to save your seat or receive the recording 🎥: gsb-columbia-edu.zoom.us/web…

What separates a promising startup from a compelling investment? In Mastering Venture Capital Deals, you’ll build a structured approach to evaluating early-stage opportunities, from sourcing deal flow and conducting due diligence to navigating term sheets and developing a portfolio strategy. 📍 New York City 📅 November 16–18, 2026 Learn more about the Mastering Venture Capital Deals program: execed.business.columbia.edu… #VentureCapital #Investing #ExecutiveEducation #Startups

Only a few seats remain for the November 9–13 session of High Impact Leadership. Designed for experienced leaders ready to deepen their impact, the program combines 360-degree feedback, one-on-one coaching, self-assessment, and faculty-led learning to help you better understand how others experience your leadership and identify concrete ways to become more effective. Few seats remain. Apply now to secure your place: execed.business.columbia.edu…

Moving into enterprise leadership requires a different way of thinking. The Strategic Leader Program is designed to help experienced executives make that shift, broadening how they think about their role, their organization, and the strategic decisions they lead. 📍 December 2026 | Paris, France 📍 June 2027 | New York City Prepare to lead at the enterprise level. Apply today: execed.business.columbia.edu… #Leadership #Strategy #ExecutiveEducation

The strongest leaders continue to challenge their own thinking. João Gonçalves joined the Columbia Senior Executive Program to expand his perspective and left with new ways of thinking about his role as a leader. See how an immersive experience alongside senior executives from around the world can shape your next chapter of leadership.execed.business.columbia.edu…

After completing the Strategic Value Creation program, CFO Saúl Castañeda de Hoyos brought a more disciplined approach to investment decisions and strengthened how he connects capital strategy to sustainable competitive advantage. Discover how the program, led by Professor Shiva Rajgopal, shaped his approach to creating enduring value. Read Saúl’s story: execed.business.columbia.edu…

What makes people actually change their behavior? In Behavioral Science in Business, Faculty Director Steve Martin helps executives explore how behavioral science can be applied to influence decisions, shape behavior, and address real-world business challenges. Join us in New York City, October 28–30, 2026. Apply today: execed.business.columbia.edu…

What does it take to move your leadership to the next level? For past participant Merilee Buckley, Chief Accounting Officer at Etsy, the Columbia Senior Executive Program offered an opportunity to challenge herself, broaden her perspective, and grow both personally and professionally. Invest in the next stage of your leadership. Apply to the Columbia Senior Executive Program today: execed.business.columbia.edu…

Columbia Business School is the birthplace of value investing. Nearly a century ago, Benjamin Graham and David Dodd pioneered the principles that would shape the field and influence generations of investors—including Warren Buffett, who studied under Graham and Dodd at Columbia. That legacy continues today through two of our programs designed to help investors develop and deepen a disciplined approach to identifying long-term value. — Value Investing, led by Faculty Director David Horn, builds a rigorous foundation in fundamental analysis, valuation, and the principles at the heart of value investing. — Advanced Value Investing, led by Faculty Director Tano Santos, takes those principles further, examining how experienced investors can apply them to today’s markets and evolving investment opportunities. Learn value investing where it began. Explore both programs and secure your spot through the links in the comments.

Every M&A deal is an opportunity to create value, but realizing that value requires the right strategic and financial judgment. Led by Faculty Director Donna Hitscherich, the M&A and Corporate Strategy program helps executives strengthen their approach to evaluating opportunities, navigating complex transactions, and making stronger deal decisions. Build the judgment to lead your next deal with confidence. 📆 Apply to join the next session on October 19–22, 2026: execed.business.columbia.edu…

Inside the Emerging Leader Development Program classroom, emerging leaders gain new perspectives on what it takes to lead with greater impact. Faculty-led learning and peer exchange help participants prepare for the transition from managing to leading. Designed for high-potential professionals preparing for greater responsibility, the program builds capabilities across strategy, decision-making, negotiation, change management, and more. Prepare for your next step as a leader. Prepare for your next step as a leader. Join us for the Emerging Leader Development Program on October 12–16, 2026, in New York City, or December 14–18, 2026, in Paris, France. 📍Apply now: execed.business.columbia.edu…

Leading for the future requires the ability to see today’s challenges from new perspectives. For past participant Kholekile Ndamase, the Columbia Senior Executive Program provided exposure to some of the forces shaping business today while creating space for meaningful personal growth. Broaden your perspective and strengthen your leadership. Apply to join the next session of our Columbia Senior Executive Program: execed.business.columbia.edu…

Understanding what drives people can change how you lead, influence, and make decisions. In our Behavioral Science in Business program, executives explore how behavioral insights can be applied to real business challenges, from shaping decisions and motivating teams to influencing customers and improving organizational outcomes. Apply to Behavioral Science in Business to turn behavioral insights into business impact: execed.business.columbia.edu…

Digital transformation isn’t only about adopting new technology. It’s about building organizations—and leaders—that can adapt as technology, expectations, and opportunities continue to change. For Jodi Kovitz, the Leading Digital Transformation program offered frameworks and tools to strengthen her organization’s approach to capability building, data strategy, and service modernization. It also reinforced the importance of adaptability, insight, and human-centered innovation in leading meaningful change. Read how Jodi is applying these insights into practice: execed.business.columbia.edu…

As executives take on greater responsibility, they are increasingly expected to understand the financial implications of the decisions they make, even when finance isn’t their primary area of expertise. 📈 Led by Doron Nissim, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting & Finance, our Finance and Accounting for the Nonfinancial Executive program helps leaders build the financial fluency to interpret financial information, evaluate performance, and make more informed business decisions. Apply today to strengthen your financial acumen: execed.business.columbia.edu…