Insights

10 reasons to get a PDP Certification from Cornell University
From line-level managers to senior executives, the Professional Development Program (PDP) at Cornell is certain to provide hospitality professionals with the lifelong learning opportunities necessary to advance business and personal success.

Cornell Chronicle: Hotels thrive even in the age of Airbnb
Innovation, shifting demographics, and globalization will spur a “golden age” of travel, according to Arthur Adler ’78, keynote speaker at the Cornell Hospitality Research Summit.

Noteworthy: Dana Radcliffe on firearms industry’s moral responsibility
“These are powerful industries, but they’re not behaving responsibly,” says Dana Radcliffe, Day Family Senior Lecturer of Business Ethics.

Noteworthy: Karan Girotra in Invest Money UK on the rising trend in entrepreneurs pursuing MBA degrees
The rising influx of entrepreneurs in MBA populations creates new, mutually beneficial relationships between students and programs.

Noteworthy: Steven Kyle in The Atlantic on Puerto Rico’s recovery after Hurricane Maria
Island’s distance from mainland United States complicates recovery efforts, says Kyle, associate professor at the Dyson School

Smith Family Business Initiative creates connections across Cornell’s ecosystem
Catching up with Daniel G. Van Der Vliet, the John and Dyan Smith Executive Director of Family Business, for updates on the Smith Family Business Initiative.

New on-demand industry training—because service is who we are
As the author of the Service Excellence On-Demand Training program, my focus was on teaching the critical thinking skills relevant for any employees who interact with clients, customers, or guests, regardless of their level or industry.

Roundtable Recap: How Trump administration will affect labor laws and regulations for hospitality
Professor David Sherwyn explores how the Trump administration might affect labor laws and regulations, especially in the hospitality industry.

Noteworthy: Isaac Smith in Houston Chronicle on company behaviors during disasters
Moral concerns of executives play key role in decision to help, says Smith, assistant professor of Management and Organizations at Johnson.