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Diane Burton

Diane Burton
Professor
Cornell ILR School
About Diane Burton
Diane Burton is a professor in the ILR School at Cornell University. Her primary appointment is in human resource studies, with courtesy appointments in organizational behavior and sociology. Prior to joining the Cornell faculty in 2009, Professor Burton was a faculty member at the MIT Sloan School of Management. She began her academic career at the Harvard Business School teaching leadership and organizational behavior. Professor Burton earned her Ph.D. in sociology at Stanford University and served as a lecturer and researcher in organizational behavior and human resources management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Certificates
Diane Burton has authored and contributed to the following eCornell Certificates:
- Human Resources Management
- Leadership Essentials
- Human Resources Essentials
- Organizational Design
- Compensation and Benefits
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for HR
- Military to Business in Project Management
- Military to Business in Marketing
- Board of Directors Forum at Cornell Tech
- Executive Compensation Fundamentals
- Recruiting and Talent Acquisition
