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The Power of Intrinsic Rewards
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The Power of Intrinsic Rewards

Having trouble sticking to your goals? Research by Kaitlin Woolley finds that focusing on what feels good about new habits helps you to stay the course.

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Josefina Hamren ’15, MBA ’18: Innovating in fashion, tech, and business

Cornell’s cross-functional offerings helped Josefina Hamren, MBA ’18, dive into her interests and grow as an innovator at two different times in her life. After graduating with a Johnson Cornell Tech MBA—she’s officially a “double Red.”

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Dyson hosts symposium in honor of late professor Gregory Poe

Students, faculty, and staff from across the university came together in April for a special symposium in celebration of the life and professional contributions of Gregory Poe.

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Combatting the global water crisis with charity: water

Last summer I was offered the opportunity to join charity: water—a non-profit organization leading the charge to solve the global water crisis—as their first MBA intern within the partnerships team.

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Noteworthy: Loren Tauer on costs of decreasing antimicrobial use in dairy production

A recently published paper reveals the farm cost of implementing antibiotic-free dairy production and its potential financial and social impacts.

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Park Perspectives: Finding curiosity over judgment

Professor Russo mentioned the common phrase of “walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.”  What struck me was what he said next, which was something along the lines of: “and the only way you can do that is if you take your shoes off first.”

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Navigating through my MBA at 20 years old

Entering Johnson at the age of 20, I was apprehensive of being labeled the ‘baby of the class.’ But I was amazed at how my classmates treated me with the same respect and love as they did any another student.

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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.