Diversity & Inclusion
Park Perspectives: Becoming the LGBTQ leader and role model I wanted to be (and maybe never had)
Accepting my status and membership as part of the LGBTQ community has made me a more compassionate, more resilient, and more passionate leader. Here are some lessons I learned along the way.
Women in corporate America continue to feel like a square peg in a round hole
Dyson alumna Lisa Levey ’86 analyzes the findings from McKinsey and Lean In’s 2017 annual Women in the Workplace report, writing as a guest contributor for The Glass Hammer.
Fayrouz Hares, MBA ’18: Aiming to lead on an international scale
As the academic year nears its end, Hares is looking forward to graduating in the community she now calls home, with both her Moroccan and American family and friends.
My partner is going to b-school. How do I survive?
How do we survive when our partner is completing their MBA? For me, it was three things: getting connected, making friends, and remembering this is temporary.
Quick Q & A: Jennifer Majka
Mom, PhD candidate, and committed to positive change—learn a little more about Jennifer Majka, director of diversity and inclusion at the Dyson School.
Women in business: Paving the path, shaping the future
There is a lot of work to be done for women in business, but they are shattering that proverbial glass ceiling and continuing to pave the way for future generations.
From Ithaca to South Africa: Learning to use business for a better world
Emma Newburger ’18 shares her experience with service learning as part of the AEM 3600 Global Business and Diversity Study Trip to South Africa.
Family expansion: From 3 to 300+ in less than a year
If you are reading this, maybe you have already Googled “best MBA for families” or “best MBA cities for families.” Well, let me tell you my story and how my family grew from three to 300+ people.
4 ways employers can help women’s career development
In a recent study by Dean Kate Walsh, lecturer Susan Fleming, & professor Cathy Enz, female executives were asked to share their thoughts on long-term growth and retention of women professionals. Emerald Publishing turned this study into an infographic which highlights the four factors that the respondents considered to be key in supporting women in the workplace.