Diversity & Inclusion

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Starbucks is closing all its U.S. stores for diversity training day – experts say that’s not enough

Jamie Perry, assistant professor of human resource management at the Hotel School, provides expert analysis into the importance of reinforcing positive impact on the workforce.

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GRADtalks 2018: Living proof there’s more than one way to experience your Cornell MBA

A spinoff of Johnson’s year-round REDtalks, GRADtalks offers MBA students the chance to share their personal stories with classmates moments before the last Sage Social of the year.

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Cornell alumna: Lifelong learning, leading teams is key to women’s entrepreneurial success

Serial entrepreneur Shelly Porges ’74, MPS ’77, has followed one guiding principle throughout her successful career: If you become a lifelong learner, opportunities will come your way.

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Noteworthy: NextFem podcast interviews Maggie Chan Jones, MBA ’09­­

Featured on an episode of the NextFem podcast, MBA alumna Maggie Chan Jones shares her powerful story, offers invaluable career advice, and describes how she unearthed her passion.

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Reflections on Mother’s Day from MBA mamas

Happy Mother’s Day! Today, as we celebrate the special women and mothers in our lives, here are few reflections from some of Johnson’s MBA mamas.

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Park Perspectives: Lessons beyond Sage Hall

For me, it took stepping away from Sage Hall to truly appreciate what I have learned there. I spent the summer working in hospital administration at a children’s hospital in Utah and am completing my Park project with a local non-profit.

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Destination Johnson welcomes admitted Two-Year MBA students and families

In April, Johnson welcomed 171 admitted students to campus for its annual Destination Johnson (DJ) event. From team building to immersion information panels, attendees saw our ambitious, tight-knit community come to life first hand.

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Anne Estabrook ’65, MBA ’66, honored with the 2018 L. Joseph Thomas Leadership Award

Anne Estabrook ’65, MBA ’66, owner and chairman of Elberon Development Group, credits Johnson with teaching her how to be a leader and make her voice heard.

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Starbucks is turning to a type of workplace training that ‘really took off after Ferguson’

Michelle Duguid, associate professor of management and organizations at the Johnson, comments on what diversity and inclusion training in the workplace looks like today.