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Hospitality panel discusses sexual harassment, brand evolution
The School of Hotel Administration presented its first Cornell Hospitality Thought Leadership Event focused on sexual harassment and brand evolution.

Marriott Rewards merger with Starwood, Ritz-Carlton programs brings mixed reviews
Chekitan Dev, professor of marketing at the Hotel School, argues that the merged Marriott loyalty program is a “mixed blessing for its members.”

The Billionaire’s Apprentice author Anita Raghavan explores motivations behind insider trading cases
Journalist, author, and speaker Anita Raghavan draws on noteworthy insider trading trials to examine “Why Good People Do Bad Things” for the 2018 Day Family Ethics Lecture.

New rules on making cars in China could help Tesla – or give it even more to worry about
Shanjun Li, professor of economics and policy at the Dyson School, contextualizes technological advancements of Chinese domestic automakers and its relation to the recent announcement by the Chinese government.

Daniel A. D’Aniello speaks on the value of mentorship in driving success
Daniel A. D’Aniello knew he was on the right track when he left his position as vice president of finance and development at Marriott Corporation to co-found The Carlyle Group. Years later, he is now chairman emeritus of the Washington, D.C.–based investment firm.

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.

Taking aim at false empowerment: How leaders can build a culture of trust
Management and organizational behavior professor Tony Simons takes aim at a popular management practice that can do more harm than good if poorly implemented.

Curriculum to strengthen and empower tomorrow’s healthcare leaders
At the heart of our Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership program is a specialized curriculum that helps candidates strengthen their business skills and management capabilities as they relate to the healthcare industry.

How 12 experts would end inequality if they ran America
Robert Frank, professor of management and economics at Johnson, contributes his views on two issues confronting the nation: income inequality and crumbling infrastructure.