Executive Education

2 women sitting in a classroom and speaking with one another with other students seated and writing in the background.
Nolan School BusinessFeed

Hospitality Leaders to Convene at Nolan School Program in June

Cornell’s Nolan School will host its annual Professional Development Program for hospitality executives in June on the Cornell University Ithaca campus.

Two women sit in a classroom during a PDP executive education course
Nolan School BusinessFeed

PDP gives hospitality leaders education, development, and support throughout their careers

Returning to Cornell’s Professional Development Program yearly gives hospitality leaders a sustainable way to invest in professional growth.

Stock photo: Women working at a bar
Nolan School BusinessFeed

Executive education food and beverage courses embrace new trends

To take your foodservice career further, you can join SHA faculty for executive education classes on optimizing food and beverage program profits.

Rick Adie honored for his work
Nolan School BusinessFeed

Richard Adie ’75, retired Statler GM, offers advice for fellow hotel general managers

Retired Statler Hotel General Manager Rick Adie ’75 reflects on his experiences as a GM and his interactions with executive education participants.

#cornell360 eCornell
Nolan School BusinessFeed

New certificate program develops skills to lead with character

eCornell’s new online certificate in Servant Leadership is authored by SHA faculty Amy Newman, Judi Brownell, and Tony Simons.

Business person analyzing financial statistics displayed on the tablet screen
Nolan School BusinessFeed

How are you tackling big data and analytics?

Cornell offers three executive education options for professionals looking to improve their data analytics skillsets for an immediate career impact.

Photo of a person on a laptop and phone
Nolan School BusinessFeed

Tips for following trends in the ever-changing hospitality industry

It’s no secret that the hospitality industry is constantly evolving. Here are five tips to help you follow industry trends and stay up to date when your career depends on it.

Collage of 5 faculty photos that says Professional Development Program Q&A
Nolan School BusinessFeed

Executive Education: Q&A with Professional Development Program faculty

We spoke with five of the amazing faculty that will be teaching courses during PDP and asked about their motivation to teach professionals, excitement about the program, and ideas for how to keep participants engaged.

Photo of a woman holding a sign that says innovation with illustrated charts
Nolan School BusinessFeed

In with the new: Intrapreneurship and innovation in hospitality

Neil Tarallo and Andrew Quagliata discuss why now is the time for innovation in hospitality, and how existing companies can support intrapreneurship.