In the white paper "Immigration Reform: A Path Forward," Cornell Law School’s Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law practice, and Distinguished Immigration Scholars Randel Johnson and Theresa Cardinal Brown explore targeted solutions to the migrant crisis—tactics they believe could earn bipartisan support.

Hosted by Chris Wofford, Keynotes senior producer for eCornell, this episode covers three areas for targeted immigration reform: border management and asylum policy, worker programs and DREAMer protections.

Listen for insights on:

• Shifts in migration types
• Security approaches for drugs and migration
• The nation’s low birth rate, aging society, and consequent worker shortages
• Potential for healthcare-specific and state-based worker programs
• Conditional status for DREAMers
• Polarization and possible compromises in Washington, D.C.

Read "Immigration Reform: A Path Forward" on the Cornell Law School website.

Gain more knowledge about the legal complexities of immigration in eCornell’s Immigration Law certificate program.

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Your next writing partner might be a machine. In this episode of Cornell Keynotes, Christopher Byrne, a senior lecturer in the Department of Communication at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, shares how you can collaborate with AI to strengthen your storytelling.

Tune in to explore:

• Components of a good story
• Character-driven narratives
• Storytelling’s evolution
• AI’s potential as a collaborative partner
• Editing and proofreading with AI
• Prompt generation
• Bias, copyright, and the human element
• The future of imagination
• Personal branding

Enroll in Christopher Byrne’s Brand Storytelling eCornell certificate program to learn how to leverage storytelling in shaping your personal brand. Then learn more about the tech in eCornell’s AI Strategy certificate.

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Set to debut your signature drink to family and friends during the holidays? Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration Senior Lecturers Cheryl Stanley and Doug Miller – the university’s respective wine and beer experts – have some ideas to inspire your recipes.

Join the duo and host Chris Wofford as they explore a variety of festive drinks, companion bites and gift ideas:

• Manhattan Cocktail
• Poinsettia Champagne Cocktail
• Aglianico
• Monastrell (Mourvèdre)
• Tröegs Mad Elf Ale
• Lyre’s non-alcoholic spirits
• Leitz Einz Zwei Zero non-alcoholic Riesling
• Non-alcoholic wines by Sovi
• Saveur’s Field Guide to Italian Amaro
• Holiday marshmallow treats
• The Joy of Mixology book

Gain new knowledge about beer and wine from eCornell’s online certificate programs to dazzle your loved ones all year long!

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Do you have a hiring strategy for people with a criminal record? Learn about the challenges and myths these non-traditional workers face when looking for employment, and discover technology-based solutions your organization can use to hire a more diverse workforce. 

In this episode, Timothy McNutt, director of the Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative at the Cornell ILR School, explains the Yang-Tan Workability Incubator’s Restorative Record, a new tool to help employers and job seekers look beyond traditional résumés, cover letters and background reports that narrow talent pools.

Tune in to explore:

• Complexities of criminal records
• Hiring strategies for non-traditional candidates
• Evidence-based predictors of job success vs. risk-based assessments of workers
• “Ban the Box” policy
• The Yang-Tan Workability Incubator’s Restorative Record

Learn more about eCornell’s Diversity & Inclusion certificate programs.

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Agritourism is more than just farming. Learn how this industry has evolved from pumpkin patches and corn mazes to one-of-a-kind beer, wine, wellness and live music destinations. 

In this episode, Jenn Smith, Grow-NY program director at Cornell’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement, shares insight into the booming industry and ideas for crafting unique experiences for agritourism customers.

This episode covers:

• What is agritourism?
• The state of agritourism in Upstate New York
• Policies and funding that affect production
• Tips for starting your own business in agritourism
• Where is this industry headed?

Learn how you can level up your agriculture business with eCornell’s Food and Plant Science and Hospitality certificate programs.

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Are you amplifying intellectual diversity in your workplace? Learn how you can strengthen your organization’s performance by understanding how each team member makes decisions and leveraging the value of varied perspectives.

In this episode, Cheryl Strauss Einhorn ’91, adjunct professor in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and author of Problem Solved: A Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence & Conviction, applies her five Problem Solver Profiles to team dynamics, offering tips for reducing friction and streamlining decision-making along the way.

Tune in to explore:

• The five Problem Solver Profiles: Adventurer, Detective, Listener, Thinker, Visionary
• Relationships between different profiles
• Common problems on teams, including lack of clarity, trust issues, personality conflicts, internal competition and uneven distribution of workload
• Complementary profiles and accelerated bias on homogenous teams
• Tools for alignment on teams
• “Situationality” and how profiles can change over time

Discover your Problem Solver Profile at app.areamethod.com.

Learn more in Cheryl Strauss Einhorn’s Complex Decision-Making certificate program from eCornell.

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Has a mysterious name or unknown growing region stopped you from trying a new wine? Cheryl Stanley, senior lecturer at the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration, and host Chris Wofford take a tasting trip through Italy, Greece, and Spain, sharing what you need to know to step out of your comfort zone.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

• “Cult wines” comparable to your favorites
• Minerality, tannin, oak, and acid in wine
• Obscure red and white grape varieties
• Rich growing histories in Europe
• “Crushable,” easy-drinking wines

Learn more in Cheryl Stanley’s eCornell certificate programs:

• Wines of Germany and Austria
• Wines of the World
• Wines of Spain and Portugal
• Wines of the Southern Hemisphere
• Wines of Italy
• Wines of France
• Wines of California, the Pacific Northwest, and New York

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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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 If you fear public speaking, might we suggest panting? David Feldshuh, physician, actor and professor at the Cornell College of Arts & Sciences shares expert tips to manage stage fright and connect with listeners, from taking cues from our canine friends to understanding proxemics.

This episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast covers:

• The importance of being present
• Catastrophic expectations
• What to do before going on stage
• Self-recording
• Scoring scripts
• “Acting in public”
• Ways to acknowledge mistakes

Ready to develop new skills for public speaking and leadership? Explore David Feldshuh’s online Executive Presence certificate program from eCornell.

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Officials are struggling to keep pace with the migrant surge in the United States. How can local and federal leaders work to manage the increase and support individuals seeking refuge in our country? Cornell Law School Professor Stephen W. Yale-Loehr discusses the possibilities with host Chris Wofford.

This episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast covers:

• Changes in migrant demographics
• Immigration statuses
• Complications of the U.S. immigration system
• Legal protections for migrants
• Labor shortages and work training programs
• Immigration reform
• Funding for resources to address the migrant surge

Learn more in eCornell’s Immigration Law certificate program.

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