The Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics

Join Student Leadership and Ethics Board alumna Margaret Knowles '21, Vice President at Enable Ventures,?when she returns to Columbia Business School as a panelist for "Accessibility Across Industry: Vision Impairment and Disability Inclusion" on Tuesday, February 25. The panel will shed light on the underrepresented but critical dimension of diversity — disabilities and offer future business leaders insights into how workplaces can evolve to be more inclusive. Register: https://lnkd.in/eWDwFGAr Welcome back, Margaret!

Hosting the United States Military Academy at West Point at Columbia Business School for our annual leadership and ethics exchange is always a bright spot in the semester, and this year was no different! Cadets and senior leaders engaged in meaningful discussions with CBS students and faculty, focused on success, satisfaction, and sustainability as well as human-centric approaches to AI. A special thank you to Bernstein Faculty Director Modupe Akinola, Professors Sandra Matz and Moran Cerf, LTC Andrew Farina, LTC Andrea Kaman '23, MAJ Adam Scott, and Katherine Smart '26 for your vital partnership in the 2025 program. We can't wait to visit you at West Point next year!

We were thrilled to host Anne Chow (She/Her), former CEO of AT&T Business and author of "Lead Bigger: The Transformative Power of Inclusion" at Columbia Business School. Her compelling conversation with Professor Derek Brown drove home the importance of human-centric leadership and company culture because as we learned, "every successful business is a people business!"

It's Valentine's Day ?? and this year the Student Leadership and Ethics Board gave their fellow Columbia Business School students the opportunity to spread love to classmates who strengthen and brighten our community! Alyson Williams, the second-year SLEB member who organized this pay-it-forward moment said, "In the high-pressure environment of business school, we often forget to take a moment to appreciate those who have supported us along the way. At CBS, our collaborative community ensures that we receive invaluable support from our classmates—and they deserve to be recognized and celebrated!" Check out some of the sweet notes below!

Congratulations to Student Leadership and Ethics Board (SLEB) member, Shatiek J. G., who was recently honored with a 2024 Alumni Award from the National Academy Foundation, an education non-profit that partners with schools and businesses to better prepare students of all backgrounds for college and careers. We're so proud of your meaningful impact in such an important space, Shatiek. You inspire us every day!

A quick hello and shoutout to our friend and collaborator Michael Norton, professor at Harvard Business School and author of "The Ritual Effect," who was quoted in the The New York Times discussing work team rituals and finding meaning in one's work.

Thank you to FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) Executive Director Thorsten Wagner for coming to campus to discuss the FASPE Business two-week summer program, which brings fellows to Germany and Poland to explore the enabling actions and choices of German business executives leading to the promotion of Nazi policies and the holocaust. We also welcomed back Olivia Packenham '23 who completed the program last summer and shared her experience of utilizing a historical lens to examine current ethical issues facing business professionals. If you're interested in applying to become a 2025 FASPE Fellow, check out their website (application due January 2): https://lnkd.in/eSiJxmzA

The Bernstein Center wants to take a quick minute to congratulate and boast about Professor Michael Morris, who is an integral part of Columbia Business School's LEAD teaching team. His new book "Tribal," uses research, current and historical events, and stories from business and politics, to explain why our tribal instincts are humanity's secret weapon.?Add it to your reading list today!

The Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character and Leadership, along with the Digital Future Initiative at Columbia Business School, hosted Professor Stephan Meier who led an engaging, thought-provoking, and fun discussion about his just-released book "The Employee Advantage." The conversation - complete with celebratory miniature book cupcakes - delved into how successful organizations prioritize people-first frameworks and humanity in leadership.

Join Student Leadership and Ethics Board alum Nell Derick Debevoise on 10/17 for a Lead in 3D Alignment Session. This one-hour event by the Lead in 3D community will offer time- and cost-effective ways to improve performance, wellbeing, and impact. Proud of your continuous contributions to purposeful leadership, Nell!