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One in two Fortune 500 companies has an ILR graduate in a senior HR position. As an institution, we’re able to make use of the world’s leading HR faculty’s research to design professional training programs for the world’s leading businesses.

Investing in ILR human-resources training is a tangible investment in your career and in your organization. The material is designed to bring deep research into practical focus, letting you learn both theory and practical techniques to build on your skills.

Upcoming courses

Advanced Internal Investigations: Process and Application

Learn and practice the complete step-by-step internal investigation process. Receive extensive content related to conducting interviews, investigation techniques, determining credibility, managing bias, reaching conclusions, and implementing outcomes. Interact with expert investigators to learn best practices and acquire new skills.
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    In-Person
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    $2195
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    New York, NY


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Register for Advanced Internal Investigations: Process and Application

Preparation for Collective Bargaining

Learn a step-by-step process on preparing for bargaining including aligning organizational, labor and bargaining strategies and developing management and union goals, and preparing for the bargaining table. An in-class project includes preparing and delivering a presentation to management to obtain bargaining mandate.


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    In-Person
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    $1495
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    New York, NY


Register for Preparation for Collective Bargaining

Register for Preparation for Collective Bargaining

Effective Collective Bargaining and Simulation

Take on the role of lead negotiator in collective bargaining from start to finish. This course focuses on the practical aspects of developing and managing a team, the dynamics and flow of bargaining stages, the difference between competitive and collaborative approaches, and how to come to an agreement. Culminating in a day-and-a-half mock collective bargaining simulation, this course provides valuable practice and feedback from seasoned negotiators.


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    $2195
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Register for Effective Collective Bargaining and Simulation

Advanced Internal Investigations Reports

Learn methods for capturing key information, maintaining documentation and writing fair, neutral and effective reports. Practice taking notes, developing documentation, avoiding advocacy language, addressing comparators/credibility and writing sound conclusions. Considerations include ethical issues and attorney/client privileges. Receive a report template that will uphold findings and withstand heightened scrutiny.
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    $1595


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Register for Advanced Internal Investigations Reports

Grievance and Arbitration Handling

This interactive course teaches how to analyze grievances and conduct grievance meetings with an eye towards fact-finding and resolution. Learn the basics of how arbitration works with the goal of being a more effective representative during the hearing.
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Register for Grievance and Arbitration Handling

Organization Design and Enabling Change

Performance enabling organizational design is both an art, and a science. Today’s HR practitioners are expected to hone consulting and analytical skills and strike a balance between a facilitative and expert role to create alignment between components of the organization and the organization’s strategic goals. Change usually has organization design implications, and organization design inevitably results in change.


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    $1595
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Advanced Effective Employee Relations

Examine the responsibilities and proactive initiatives that guide ER professionals. Learn techniques for conducting effective conversations, making ER decisions and managing performance issues. Practice coaching, counseling, progressive discipline strategies, working styles and communication skills, including effective ways to phrase language. Leave with extensive tools and guides to apply at work.
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Register for Advanced Effective Employee Relations

Labor Law and Contract Interpretation

Learning the key do’s and don’ts of the labor law and how arbitrators interpret collective bargaining agreements is critical to operating in a union environment. Essential for anyone going to the bargaining table or operating day-to-day in a union environment.
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Register for Labor Law and Contract Interpretation

Strategic Thinking, Strategic Choices, Strategic Planning for Social Justice

Effective social changemakers need strategic planning tools. This course helps you chart your work's course, envision success, and navigate roadblocks. You'll explore promoting social justice, use case studies to identify policy problems, develop a theory of change, and use tools like the Strategic Choice Framework, SWOT analysis, and SMART goals.
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    $695
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Register for Strategic Thinking, Strategic Choices, Strategic Planning for Social Justice

Tools for Social Change and Impact in the World of Work Certificate


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    $3250
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Register for Tools for Social Change and Impact in the World of Work Certificate

Problem Solving and Using the Law as a Tool for Social Change

Leaders face complex problems daily, often with incomplete information. With the right tools, they can balance immediate needs with a broader vision. This course examines the "climate jobs" movement to solve organizational issues and helps understand legal systems to navigate conflicting goals and confusion in applying laws for effective change.
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    $695
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Register for Problem Solving and Using the Law as a Tool for Social Change

Data for Impact

Learn to identify quality data, find reliable sources, and detect misinterpretations. This course will guide you in using data for internal evaluation and reporting, and help you create impactful data visualizations to communicate findings and drive social change. Become a savvy data consumer and leverage data effectively for your organization.
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    $1390
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Register for Data for Impact

Building a Strategic Campaign to Drive Policy Change

Complete the certificate program by learning to build advocacy campaigns. The course has two parts: effective communication using data and case studies and mapping key players in your area of influence. You'll identify how to best engage stakeholders to drive change and advocate for your issue.
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Register for Building a Strategic Campaign to Drive Policy Change

Compensation and Costing for Collective Bargaining

This course gives collective bargainers the knowledge to think strategically and creatively about compensation, benefits and work rules and the skills necessary to cost out changes in the fast paced environment of a collective bargaining negotiation.


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Register for Compensation and Costing for Collective Bargaining

Employment and EEO Laws

Learn best practices for understanding, identifying, preventing, and managing employee-related issues that have potential legal concerns. Gain up-to-date information on employment laws and court cases on employment practices. Use case scenarios to apply practical implications of those laws on policies and day-to-day operations.
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Register for Employment and EEO Laws

Agreement Writing for Labor Relations

The ability to craft clear and enforceable contract and grievance-settlement language is paramount to ensure the intent and terms of the agreement are understood by all parties and the negotiated deal is upheld.
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Register for Agreement Writing for Labor Relations
Two of my colleagues have gone through the EEO certificate program and couldn’t stop raving about Cornell University, the quality of instruction and the immense amount of knowledge they gained.
Juana De Los Santos, Administrator of State Equal Opportunity for Rhode Island

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