Faculty Snapshot: Vanessa Burbano

Tell us about your work.
I am a strategy scholar who studies the strategic implications of socially responsible and irresponsible company practices. I examine whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) and communication of social-political claims benefit (or harm) firms through the behavior of a critical stakeholder—the employee. I'm also fascinated by what drives companies to engage in misconduct and socially irresponsible behavior. I teach the core strategy MBA course at CBS.

What have you been listening to lately? Can you recommend a podcast, album, or artist?
I've been listening to my favorite Latin artists a lot recently. Carlos Vives' music always puts me in a good mood. I like Marc Anthony for a throwback to the days when dancing salsa didn't make you a COVID superspreader. J Balvin, Wisin & Yandel, and Daddy Yankee are perfect beats for running and/or strength training!

What are you looking forward to most once we all return to campus?
I look forward to interacting with people again! I miss seeing my students in person, and I miss the conversations and ideas that would come out of casual conversations with my colleagues. After these interactions disappeared due to the pandemic, I realized how much energy I used to get from them. So when we return to campus, come on by—my door is always open!

To learn more about Dr. Burbano's work, please visit her website or email her directly.