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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.

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.
Watch the video recording of this Keynote here on YouTube.
Check out JR Keller’s Onboarding and Employee Success Cornell Course
Onboarding has a significant impact on the employee experience, with research showing it can boost new hire productivity by over 60% and decrease turnover likelihood by nearly 50%.
In this Cornell Keynote, JR Keller, Associate Professor of Human Resource Studies at Cornell ILR School, and Beth Flynn-Ferry, Executive Director of the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies, share insights into how effective onboarding enhances job satisfaction, confidence, organizational commitment, and employee well-being.
Drawing on decades of academic research and real-world expertise, they will present four actionable tips to improve onboarding programs, equipping leaders to drive engagement, retention, and overall team success.
What You’ll Learn
- The importance of preboarding and how to do it well
- The pivotal role the hiring manager — not HR — plays in onboarding
- The importance of assigning an onboarding buddy
- How to measure success
Effective Interviewing Cornell Course https://tinyurl.com/2brlxtfx
The Center for Advanced HR Studies (CAHRS) https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrs
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