Cornell Keynotes

The trend of converting office buildings into hotels has become more popular as companies ditch their office spaces in favor of remote work. Places like New York City, Washington D.C. and Calgary are even offering incentive programs to draw more interest. A perfect example is the former headquarters of the New York Daily News in Manhattan’s Financial District; in the U.S.’s largest conversion, it now houses 1,300 luxury condos.

Brad Wellstead, a senior lecturer at Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business, helps us understand the process of turning these old buildings into new real estate as well as some of the main pitfalls that developers face.

What You'll Learn

• The incentives behind renovating office spaces into hotel and luxury spaces
• Why there are so many available offices spaces and who is buying them
• The cities that are being affected most by these types of renovations
• Why these office spaces are the perfect places to renovate into hotel rooms

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• Commercial Real Estate
• Real Estate Development
• Real Estate Investing 360

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The majority of jobs today are filled by hiring internal candidates in a process that is faster than an external search and enables individuals with institutional knowledge to impact an organization more quickly in new roles.

In this Cornell Keynotes podcast episode, JR Keller, assistant professor at the Cornell ILR School, and Angela Cheng-Cimini ’92, chief human resources officer for Harvard Business Publishing, explore aspects of internal talent mobility, including:

• Hiring processes – posting vs. slotting
• Talent hoarding and internal talent loaning
• Motivational spillover effects of internal promotions
• Boomerang hires
• Transparency in contemporary leadership
• Managerial influence on career outcomes
• Effects of internal hiring on diversity

Learn more in JR Keller’s eCornell certificate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Building a Diverse Workforce.

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The performance of a company is linked to the quality of its employees. However, a faulty interview process can unbalance the equation for success in frequently undetected ways. In this episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast from eCornell, JR Keller, associate professor of human resource studies at the Cornell ILR School, joins host Chris Wofford to explore five ways to create a better experience for candidates and interviewers:

• Reduce anxiety
• Value the candidate’s time
• Use quality, targeted prompts and questions
• Ensure consistency
• Develop an evaluation plan

Additional topics in this episode include:

• “Good hire” rates
• Expectation management
• Consistent small talk
• Performance-predicting interview questions
• Lazy interview questions
• Internal vs. external candidates
• Structured interviews
• Video interviewing with AI plugins

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Check out a previous episode with JR Keller about hiring internally: How to Mobilize Your Internal Top Talent.

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Open communication, clear expectations and constructive feedback are essential components of effective leadership. Through comparisons of management and parenting, Andrew Quagliata, senior lecturer of management communication at the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration, outlines strategies for stronger communication in any setting during this episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast, hosted by Chris Wofford and brought to you by eCornell.

This episode covers:

• Interpersonal communication in the workplace
• High caring and high expectations
• Presence, responsiveness and trust
• Relationship-first approach to constructive criticism
• Individualized support
• Proactive conflict management
• Expectation setting
• Performance reviews

Learn more in Andrew Quagliata’s online certificate programs from eCornell:

• Business Writing
• Communications 360
• Persuasive Communication
• Business Communication

You can also visit Quagliata’s website to read his recent blog posts:

• “Tough Love”
• “Providing Radically Candid Feedback”
• “3 Ways That Being a Good Parent is Like Being a Hostage Negotiator”

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Having general counsel is a relatively new phenomenon in institutions of higher learning. The pressures of regulation, litigation and legislation have given rise to a new era, and institutions must know how to respond. Lou Guard, an adjunct professor at Cornell Law School, discusses the tools university attorneys need to navigate the higher ed space.

Join Lou Guard, general counsel at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and an adjunct professor at Cornell Law School, as he delves into the legal landscape of higher education. Guard will offer insights from his bestselling book, “All the Campus Lawyers,” and discuss the tools university attorneys need to navigate the higher ed space.

Jens David Ohlin, the Allan R. Tessler Dean and a professor of law at Cornell Law School, hosts.

What You'll Learn

• Legal challenges in-house counsel could face
• Why in-house counsel needs to be well versed in a variety of potential legal issues
• Factors that have contributed to the increasing need for institutions to have in-house counsel
• The potential impacts of litigation on student life in higher education

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Family estrangement can significantly impact the functioning and success of a family business. Estranged family members may withdraw their support or refuse to collaborate, which can hinder business operations and growth. Moreover, the emotional toll of estrangement can affect decision making and day-to-day interactions, creating a tense and unproductive work environment.

Join Daniel Van Der Vliet, professor and executive director of the Smith Family Business Initiative at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, as he delves into successful strategies for individuals who have a chance to repair family rifts or find peace when reconciliation is not possible. We will look at why the health of the family unit is intrinsically linked to the health of the family business, making it crucial to address and manage both personal and professional conflicts effectively.

What You'll Learn

• How major organizations handle changes at the top among family members
• Why governing bodies are so critical when it comes to managing a family business
• Strategies to repair rifts in a relationship that can also mend a working relationship

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more in our Family Business Leadership certificate program co-authored by Daniel Van Der Vliet.

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For many employees, the promotion from individual contributor to their first managerial role is the most important promotion of their lives. What does it take to set yourself up for and successfully make this transition?
Join Cornell lecturer and technical entrepreneur Dirk Swart for a brisk conversation on how to elevate your managerial and business acumen to guide yourself toward a lucrative and fulfilling career.

What You'll Learn

• The “rules of the game” to successfully make the transition to management
• How to position yourself to increase the chances that you will be promoted
• What you need to be successful as a junior manager

Resources

• “Staying in the Game or Changing It,” by Deborah Kolb

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Prepare for your promotion by enrolling in one of our leadership, human resources or diversity and inclusion certificate programs.

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Many people disagree on solutions for the challenges in the U.S. immigration system.

While each branch of government continues to arrive at an impasse, employers face labor shortages. The demographics of an aging population and declining birth rates are indisputable. More people worldwide are fleeing societal collapses, climate change and persecution. And over 10 million people lack legal immigration status in the United States, with immigration courts facing a backlog of over 3 million deportation cases.
Join Cornell Law School professor Stephen Yale-Loehr and Distinguished Visiting Immigration Scholars Amy Nice, Charles Kamasaki, Marielena Hincapié, Randel Johnson and Theresa Cardinal Brown as they discuss what immigration laws and policies might change post-election and next year.

What You'll Learn

• How the current cohort of immigrants differs from those of the past
• What might be in store for DACA and other immigration issues
• Three targeted immigration reforms that most Americans can agree on: border management and asylum policy, worker programs and DREAMer protections
• What you can do to influence immigration policy

The Cornell Keynotes podcast is brought to you by eCornell, which offers more than 200 online certificate programs to help professionals advance their careers and organizations. Learn more in our Immigration Law certificate program co-authored by Stephen Yale-Loehr.

Additional Resources

• Cornell Whitepaper - Immigration Reform: A Path Forward
• Cornell Keynotes Podcast: Three Ways to Reform Immigration Now
• Cornell Law School Migration and Human Rights Program
• Cornell University Migrations Program
• Charles Kamasaki, Immigration Reform: The Corpse That Will Not Die

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Corporate policies serve as a tangible manifestation of a business's core values and ethical standards, and these policies can help to cultivate a cohesive organizational culture that aligns with those values and standards. For instance, transparent communication policies can build trust within the workforce, encouraging open dialogue and collaborative problem solving. Company policies related to political and economic changes can highlight a company’s core values as well.

Join Rich John, adjunct professor at Cornell Law School, as he talks about how a company’s rules and the policies they implement have a direct connection to what they value. Professor John will also look at past precedent and discuss why more and more companies are defining their political stances in their employee handbooks.

The Cornell Keynotes podcast is brought to you by eCornell, which offers more than 200 online certificate programs to help professionals advance their careers and organizations. Learn more in our law and human resources programs, including the Compliance Systems certificate authored by Rich John.

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Individuals with criminal records often struggle to secure employment due to discrimination, compounded by gaps in work experience, education, skill development and career capital. Employers and job seekers need new tools to replace decades-old hiring heuristics that are both inefficient and inequitable.
Join us for an insightful conversation on enhancing HR hiring practices for marginalized workers, particularly those with criminal records. Christine Lovely, vice president and chief human resources officer at Cornell, Matt Saleh, Jodi Anderson Jr. and host Timothy McNutt from ILR School’s Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative, explore inclusive hiring, employment barriers and strategies to help employers view applicants beyond the lenses of risk and liability.

What You'll Learn

• The results of employer research conducted in collaboration with Cornell's Brooks School of Public Policy and Cornell Tech
• Why factors such as credentials earned during incarceration strongly predict employment success
• Why New York state is an ideal locale for introducing private-sector practices that increase employment for justice-impacted people

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