NYU Stern MS in Quantitative Management

Professor Anat Lechner weighs in on companies enforcing mandatory time off for employees:

Mandatory time off: When taking holiday is part of the job As an antidote to sometimes problematic unlimited vacation policies, some companies are requiring employees to take a certain number of days off. Does it work?

🏆 Congratulations to Professor Sonia Marciano for being voted "Great Professor" by the Executive MBA: New York Class of 2022 for Year One!

Professor Anat Lechner is featured in this article about companies that took advantage of the momentum they gained during the lockdowns and what happened after: https://bit.ly/3csFK9c

Pandemic darlings try to get past "the party's over" Peloton, Netflix and others have to predict how their customers will behave. But amid pandemic disruption, it's an uphill battle.

Professor Alison Taylor is interviewed in this Bloomberg Law article about abortion travel pledges:

Uber, Lyft Abortion Travel Pledges Omit Most of Their Workforces Lyft Inc., Uber Technologies Inc., and DoorDash Inc.‘s pledges to cover employees’ abortion travel stops short of including the thousands of drivers, shoppers, and delivery staff who make up the majority of their workforce.

🌐 Professor Alison Taylor co-authored this op-ed about how companies should focus on breaking silos and creating strategic alignment when it comes to governance and risk:

Why Business Integrity Can Be a Strategic Response to Ethical Challenges An empowered strategic integrity function is key to developing a more proactive and systemic approach to governance.

🧐 Professor Alison Taylor is featured in this article about how retailers’ attitudes toward their stated human rights principles clash with their ESG policies: https://bit.ly/3R6TgiP

How retailers' attitudes toward unionization clash with their ESG policies Consumers and investors are concerned that the industry’s stance on issues like collective bargaining at overseas suppliers isn't being applied to U.S. operations.

🏰 Professor Alison Taylor is interviewed in this Fortune article about Disney's CEO Bob Chapek:

Disney’s business is booming—but CEO Bob Chapek is stumbling anyway and insiders worry his tough leadership style is causing too much friction Parks are full. Revenues are fine. So how come Disney’s C-Suite seems like the unhappiest place on earth?

Professor Alison Taylor offers her advice for companies that want to improve their sustainability efforts: https://bit.ly/3Ly1xIx

🎓 There's still time left to join the MSQM Class of 2024! Come to our Virtual Coffee Chat on 5/12 at 1 PM ET for guidance on how to submit your strongest application: https://bit.ly/3P2Tg27

♻️ Sustainability jobs are booming...and so is the competition. Professor Alison Taylor offers her advice:

The sustainability job market is booming. What does that mean for hiring? | Greenbiz Just saying you want a job in sustainability isn't enough anymore. Students with the right degrees are still struggling to find jobs in the sector.

Professor and sustainable investing expert Alison Taylor discusses ESG misconceptions in this insightful interview:

ESG misconceptions and why ethics are part of the equation - Climate and Capital Media Sustainable investing expert Alison Taylor talks sense in the ESG debate.