Customized Training Programs
Cornell's customized training programs are presented through a lens of a particular sector, industry, or organization and are offered throughout the United States and internationally. ILR has designed and delivered customized training programs for manufacturing, health care, hospitality industries, as well as the public education and federal sectors.
Sample Programs
Union-management partnerships are a crucial and effective vehicle for workplaces. With labor relations taking center stage at automobile manufacturers, hospitals, retailers, among others, this issue remains as timely as ever.
ILR serves as a partner and consultant to a diverse client base, helping develop and adapt collective bargaining and contract administration strategies and practices, and advising on labor management interactions. The work is highly specialized and many engagements are designed to meet the specific needs of an organization.
For example:
- Developed a comprehensive educational partnership with an international air carrier that taught collective bargaining skills to more than 100 employees and managers.
- Conceived and executed a six-year labor-relations training initiative for public education executives in New York state, focusing on contract administration and collective bargaining.
- Designed and implemented train-the-trainer programs for major hospitality and oil industry organizations, resulting in comprehensive, readily transferable skills training for thousands of supervisors and managers.
- Led a three-year educational initiative with a multinational oil corporation, providing a comprehensive education and consulting program focuses on helping HR professionals master core labor-relations.