About this podcast
Join Cornell University's most celebrated scholars and industry experts for candid conversations that enlighten and challenge. From finance and tech to arts and culture, the Cornell Keynotes podcast hosted by eCornell delivers timely discussions on trending topics and current events.
Episodes
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- The Power of Advocacy: Cultivating Mentors, Sponsors, and Stakeholders · 57 minLearn how to build self-advocacy skills and win support from mentors, coaches, and sponsors to advance your career.
- Labor Peace at Risk: Why Mediators Matter in Polarized Times · 55 minThis Cornell ILR keynote panel, moderated by Dean Alex Colvin, examines the critical role of labor mediation and the risks posed by cuts to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation…
- From Founder to CEO: Mastering Leadership Transitions in High-Growth Startups · 49 minCornell lecturer and serial entrepreneur Brad Treat draws on his experience building SightSpeed (acquired by Logitech) and advising 200+ startups to offer founders practical…
- Hospitality Fluency: Service Winners and Whiffs in the Age of AI · 52 minAs AI increasingly automates work, our panelists argue that human skills like listening, empathy, and judgment—formalized through a "Hospitality Fluency" framework—become the…
- Executive Presence, Demystified: A Framework for Authentic Leadership and Lasting Influence · 43 minExecutive presence is a learnable set of skills rather than an innate trait. Learn proven frameworks and strategies to help you build authentic influence, secure buy-in, and…
- Burnout to Balance: Rebuilding Engagement at Work · 27 minLearn how to manage workplace burnout and how to set boundaries and practice self-compassion. You'll also learn how to implement organizational solutions that help create…
- Solving the Hospitality Staffing Crisis: Tech and No-Tech Solutions for a 50-80% Turnover Industry · 45 minCornell Nolan School faculty expert Bruce Tracey, Jake Basham from Tao Group Hospitality, and Starwood's Clio Knowles discuss solutions for addressing the hospitality industry's…
- Women in Healthcare Leadership: Navigating Power With Purpose · 41 minLeadership experts Beta Mannix and Sunita Sah discuss strategies for women to navigate the challenges of healthcare leadership, covering everything from building influence and…
- Urban Congestion Pricing and Its Impact on Public Health · 36 minIs congestion pricing actually working? Cornell researchers conducted the first causal evaluation of NYC's congestion pricing program launched in January 2025. They observed…
- Paths to a Clean Energy Future: From Innovation to Implementation · 46 minCornell experts Lindsay Anderson and Tobias Hanrath are joined by Kasparas Spokas from the Clean Air Task Force to discuss how achieving a clean energy future requires moving…
- Advocacy and the Rule of Law: Democracy’s Next Chapter · 43 minJoin Cornell Brooks School experts Jared Carter and Thomas O'Toole as they discuss how American democracy faces serious institutional threats from voting rights challenges to…
- The Intrapreneur’s Playbook: How To Lead and Drive Technological Innovation · 38 minInnovation experts Andrea Ippolito and Suzanna Fowler share battle-tested strategies for navigating the tricky balance between operational stability and bold experimentation…
- Storytelling for Impact: Three Steps for Growing Your Influence · 40 minCornell Lecturer and former U.S. Senate Chief of Staff Mark Bayer reveals the insider storytelling secrets he used at the highest levels of government to influence key…
- The New Immigration Regime: Restrictions, Outcomes, and What’s Next · 51 minJoin experts from Cornell Law's Migration and Human Rights Program as they examine the Trump administration's extensive 2025 immigration restrictions—including mass deportations…
- When Should the University Speak? Cornell’s Presidential Task Force on Institutional Voice · 45 minCornell University's Presidential Task Force on Institutional Voice has released a draft report examining when and how the university should speak on local, national, and world…
- AI in Finance: A Partner, Not a Replacement · 43 minAI in finance is about human-AI partnership rather than replacement, exploring practical strategies for effectively integrating AI tools while maintaining essential human…
- Did COVID Expose Our Biggest Weakness? · 1 h 12 minPrinceton Professor Frances Lee examines how American institutions failed during COVID-19, from ignoring pre-existing pandemic plans to implementing policies that protected the…
- What Does the Future of Hospitality Look Like? · 50 minPeter Karpinski and Douglas Miller share proven strategies for navigating today's hospitality industry transformed by AI, shifting consumer behaviors, and new revenue…
- Should We Dim the Sun? Exploring Climate Intervention Science · 55 minThree Cornell University experts separate fact from fiction about geoengineering and climate intervention strategies like stratospheric aerosol injection. They discuss the…
- Welcome Aboard: Four Tips for Improving Employee Onboarding · 31 minLearn how effective employee onboarding can boost new hire productivity by over 60% and reduce turnover by nearly 50%. Get expert insights and implement four actionable…
