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See all eventsThe shift toward hybrid work exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic and has since become a staple in all types of organizations. Although hybrid teams can offer a number of benefits, leaders often find that the practices they have come to depend on for managing in-person teams do not translate well to the hybrid context. And with hybrid team management being the responsibility of both leaders and team members alike, where can you look for opportunities for improvement? Join Brad Bell, Professor and Director of the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies at Cornell’s ILR School, as he reviews the top five ways that hybrid teams are mismanaged. He will present strategies and guidelines for creating a high-functioning work mode for all team members. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN How leading hybrid teams is similar to but also different from leading traditional, in-person teamsHow to establish a hybrid team identity and facilitate shared understandingStrategies for supporting the social climate of your hybrid teamHow to encourage team members to participate in the leadership processHow to improve virtual interactions through an agile technology infrastructure SPEAKER Brad Bell PROFESSOR Cornell ILR School
EARN Webinar Promotions - The Administration’s policy to create well-paying union jobs and economic growth through the deployment of innovative technologies and infrastructure has resulted in a clean energy boom. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, there are millions of clean energy jobs in the United States. Clean energy jobs are growing faster than overall job growth, and people with disabilities are a vital talent pool to fuel this growth. The Climate Jobs Institute (CJI) at Cornell University’s ILR School is guiding the nation’s transition to a strong, equitable, and resilient clean energy economy by pursuing three aims: tackling the climate crisis; creating high-quality jobs; and building a diverse, inclusive workforce. The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) will host representatives from CJI to discuss their work on equitable access to clean energy jobs, focused on inclusive pre-apprenticeships. A robust discussion will follow the presentation. The panel, including professionals from the clean energy industry in Texas, will discuss the success of Deaf hiring initiatives in solar energy production. In this webinar, you will learn more about: Including people with disabilities in the climate jobs industry.Developing clean energy pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs.Implementing strategies to ensure equitable access to career readiness programs and skills training.Creating partnerships to increase disability inclusion in clean energy and aligned industries.The presenters and panelists include: Melissa Shetler, Senior Training and Education Associate, Climate Jobs InstituteZach Cunningham, Training and Education Associate, Climate Jobs InstituteJason Shaw, Deaf Master Electrician and Solar PV Professional, ENGIE North AmericaTutu Adeniran, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director, ENGIE North AmericaDerik Kendrik, Project Manager, Owner, Axium SolarA 30-minute question-and-answer session with the presenters and panelists will follow the discussion. American Sign Language (ASL) and real-time captioning will be provided. Please request additional accommodations needed via the registration form below.
Future of Work Fellowships
The ILR Future of Work fellowship program supports postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students who work with our world-leading faculty on innovative and impactful research projects.
This fellowship program is designed to promote the benefits of strong collaboration between newer researchers and resident faculty members in studying impactful topics related to the future of work. Fellows and their faculty sponsors alike are enabled to address challenging research questions and break out of any stereotypes or default thinking around the future of work.
U.S. gender pay gap changes and sports economics issues are leading research areas for Professor Lawrence Kahn, retiring after 30 years at ILR.
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