Companies that self-regulate to curb harmful practices increase profits

Companies in China that self-regulate to lessen harmful social practices – an increasingly prevalent strategy – are more likely to attract reputation-sensitive buyers and increase their exports to the Western world, new Cornell research finds.

Employee Excellence Awards honor nearly 250 employees

From introducing reusable takeout containers to Cornell’s dining facilities to reducing laboratory dependence on fossil fuels, the President’s Awards for Employee Excellence celebrated these and other achievements Nov. 19 in Barton Hall.

Idea thieves tend to target early concepts

People who steal ideas from creative workers prefer to do so in earlier conceptual stages than creators expect, according to new Cornell research.

Like WFH? Depends how you got there, and who’s doing it

Employees who choose to work from home full time feel greater autonomy and less isolation than those who are required to, but those benefits diminish as more colleagues also work remotely, new Cornell research finds.

Lloyd Robinson ’87 takes the family business to the next level

Robinson has led the company through lots of changes and hosted Cornell interns for more than 20 summers.

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What Houston can teach US cities about immigrant rights

The majority-minority city serves as a bellwether for others with growing immigrant populations, argues a new book co-authored by Shannon Gleeson.

Common gender, nationality boost rivalries and performance

A Cornell ILR School research team found that having either the same gender or the same nationality as an opponent leads to greater perceptions of rivalry and subsequent better effort-based performance.

Global experiences advance student learning

Over 70 undergraduates learned career-shaping lessons in the field last summer with support from Global Cornell. Students will share their international work at the November 19 Global Cornell Experience Showcase

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Employers hold sway in immigration bureaucracy

Prioritizing unique and more educated applicants for temporary work visas, U.S. employers play a central but understudied role in the allocation of temporary work visas, new Cornell research finds.