Celebrating Latinx Heritage through the Latinas Thriving in the Workforce Experience

Through innovation, curiosity, and belonging as our guide along with being data focused, we sought out an opportunity to provide a niche program for students during our premier engagement time in the Life Design Lab – Future Fest.  

Through our

By Clifton E. Shambry Jr.
Clifton E. Shambry Jr. Associate Director of Life Design: Diversity & Inclusion
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What’s The Tea? Connection and Community is the Tea!

The 2nd year of What’s The Tea on Your Future w/Black Alumni during Future Fest 2024 brought together alumni, students and staff to engage in conversations around being Black as students and professionals. This program was in collaboration with the …

By Clifton E. Shambry Jr.
Clifton E. Shambry Jr. Associate Director of Life Design: Diversity & Inclusion
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Your One-Way Ticket to Wonder

This Month in Life Design: Designing Your Life Without Borders

There is something captivating about the unknown—what lies just beyond the familiar. Still, many of us, myself most certainly included, spend our days within the boundaries of routine and expectation, …

By Matthew Golden
Matthew Golden Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate and Masters Life Design
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Empowering LGBTQIA+ Employees through Inclusive Workplace Policies  

The key finding from survey data collected by UCLA in May 2021 highlights that nearly half of LGBTQIA+ workers have faced instances of unfair treatment in their professional environments at some point during their lives. These instances can manifest in …

By Hanju Lee
Hanju Lee
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Why Should Mental Health Be a Priority in the Workplace? 

Mental health has become an increasingly important issue in recent years, as people grapple with rising stress levels, anxiety, and depression. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that in 2019, 15% of working adults were diagnosed with a mental disorder. …

By Hanju Lee
Hanju Lee
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Gen Z In The Workplace: How Should Companies Adapt?

Every few years, a new generation joins the workforce, bringing with it its own set of qualities, traits, and values. For example, when searching for employment, Baby Boomers sought job security, Generation X sought work-life balance and professional progress, and …

By Hanju Lee
Hanju Lee
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5 Ways To Improve the Representation of Women In Leadership Positions  

2023 is already shaping up to be a watershed moment for women in leadership. For the first time in the 68 years of existence of the Fortune 500 list, more than 10% of Fortune 500 companies are being led by …

By Hanju Lee
Hanju Lee
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Empowering career advice from 6 women in leadership

Given that ~10% of Fortune 500 companies are being led by women, it’s clear that there are systemic flaws that make the path more challenging than it should be. However, time and again women have broken these barriers, and thus, …

By Hanju Lee
Hanju Lee
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The Changing Generational Values

Examining Workplace Values from Baby Boomers to Generation Z

Today’s workforce consists of 4 generations: (ordered from oldest to youngest) Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. These generations were raised in different social and political atmospheres and therefore, …

By Hanju Lee
Hanju Lee
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Neurodivergence at a Glance

The Inclusive Workplace Series

When considering diversity and inclusion in the workspace, oftentimes our first thoughts are towards racial, gender, or physical disability prejudice or discrimination. It’s easy to get caught up in the physical manifestation of diversity, but one …

By Contributor
Contributor
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