Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
Webinar Review: Bipartisanship in the Biden Era
A new president means a new, union-friendly General Counsel more favorably inclined toward organized labor and its point of view.
MBAs launch high-growth startups in deep tech through radical collaboration
Big Red Tech Strategy partners MBAs with Cornell Engineering Commercialization Fellows to launch businesses based on their technological innovations.
Profit through purpose: Building long-term shareholder value
Former CEO of Unilever Paul Polman joined students via Zoom to discuss the changing business landscape of a post-COVID-19 world.
Roundtable Recap: Sustainability in the era of COVID-19
Participants from around the world gathered virtually for the Center for Hospitality Research’s 11th Annual Sustainability Roundtable to discuss sustainability in the era of COVID-19.
Mark Nasr ’07 and Industry Panel Discuss Managing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Air Travel
The airline industry has been rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. With fewer people willing or able to travel by air, demand has drastically decreased—and as a result, so have the […]
19th Annual Labor and Employment Law Roundtable- Session 2
19th Annual Labor and Employment Law roundtable focuses on perspectives and practical responses of hospitality human resources (HR) professionals to the pandemic
Center for Hospitality Research hosts panel with industry leaders on customer social engagement
Faculty and industry experts convened for a virtual keynote to explore how guest surveys can increase customer satisfaction and engagement.
The new dining reality: Shorter menus, quicker meals — and ugly-delicious dishes
The pandemic is “an opportunity for restaurants to improve labor relations — pay more to staff — and try to renegotiate the fundamental elements of their business,” says Professor Alex Susskind.
Miles Ahead: China, Huawei, and 5G
A champion in 5G technology, the Chinese multinational firm Huawei stands out for its absolute advantages over the competition.