At the Isenberg School of Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment for our students, faculty, and staff. Through diversity and inclusion, we promote the exchange of varying perspectives and the inclusion of different experiences, which prepares our students to lead in an increasingly global market.

For graduates to succeed and ultimately lead in our increasingly diverse and global business world, they must have a broad range of intercultural experiences. Immersive experiences are critical for our students to gain the perspectives and expertise they need to be leaders. We are committed to advancing an inclusive community at Isenberg, creating a better learning environment and workplace for all. Log in to set up your preference to be notified when new diversity & inclusion content becomes available.

Tips for Managing Gender Transition in the Workplace

Illustration by Marian Blair

No matter what aspect of your life you consider, the journey of gender transition can be nerve wracking, and one arena where you may feel even more trepidation about how to proceed is in the workplace. …

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How to Uplift Indigenous Groups Beyond Land Acknowledgement Statements

Land acknowledgment statements recognize Indigenous peoples as the original stewards of the land, but real accountability requires taking action. How do you think we can best support Indigenous communities in the social-impact sector? Let us know in the comments!

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Winter Break Career Checkpoint: 12 Quick Tips to Heat Up Your Internship & Job Search

Whether or not you’ve secured an internship or job for next summer, there are plenty of ways to make the most of your winter break if you want to focus on career development. Isenberg’s Office of Career Success wants to …

By Melissa Salva
Melissa Salva Executive Director, Undergraduate Employer Relations & Operations
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Breaking Barriers, Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders: Why BlackRock Partnered With Big City Bright Future

How do you break into a competitive industry without the tools to succeed? For many young people from marginalized backgrounds, postsecondary job opportunities are impacted by a lack of accessibility, resources, and representation.

To help address these inequalities, leading financial …

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Hispanic Heritage Month | What it Means to “Bring My Whole Self” to Work

National Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of the culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic Americans—those with roots in the Caribbean, Spain, Mexico, and Central and South America. It’s a time in the Hispanic community when we celebrate heroes, …

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The Stonewall Center – UMass Amherst

The mission of the Stonewall Center is to provide support, resources, programming, and advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, …

Practical Advice for Transgender and Nonbinary Folks Navigating the Job Search (The Muse)

The job search can be stressful for anyone. You have to find a company you like offering a position you’re …

Forage Virtual Job Simulations

Check out these 5-6 hour virtual work programs with Fortune 500 companies. These programs are free and can become part of your resume or even lead to a job interview!

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Skills for Inclusive Conversations

Taught by Mary-Frances Winters
Organizations reap the benefits of diversity—when employees bring their whole, authentic selves to work. Diverse teams are more productive, innovative,…

UX Foundations: Accessibility

Taught by Derek Featherstone
The Internet has removed many obstacles to communication and interaction. However, when websites, technologies, or tools are poorly designed, they…

Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence

Taught by Tatiana Kolovou
Being able to work across cultures is an increasingly necessary skill for all employees. Communications expert Tatiana Kolovou helps you…

Inclusive Selling: Selling Across Culture, Race, and Gender Differences

Taught by Meridith Powell
How does diversity shape what your clients need from a sales relationship? Find out what can happen when you invest…

Supporting the Whole Self at Work, a Diversity and Inclusion Imperative

Taught by Big Think
Even as modern organizations make strides towards creating more inclusive work environments, many still have a significant gap between stated…

Fostering Belonging as a Leader

Taught by Sanyin Siang
Employee expertise and imagination are your company’s most powerful assets. And research has shown that a sense of psychological safety…

Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Taught by Pat Wadors
Diversity is having a culture that values uniqueness: people of different backgrounds, cultures, genders, and races. Inclusion means inviting diverse…

Sustainable DEI: Taking Action as an Individual, Team, and Organization

Taught by Karen Jaw-Madson
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts often get started with enthusiasm and speed, but many may stall or fail along…

Equity First: The Path to Inclusion and Belonging

Taught by Mary-Frances Winters
Equity is a very important concept in today’s workplace. In this course, instructor Mary-Frances Winters helps you gain a better…

Becoming an Ally to All

Taught by Kenji Yoshino
All organizations face barriers to diversity and inclusion, such as implicit bias and stereotyping. One key solution to these challenges…

Uncovering Your Authentic Self at Work

Taught by Kenji Yoshino
Despite decades of diversity and inclusion efforts, people sometimes feel forced to choose between being included and being themselves. Join…

Dealing with Microaggression as an Employee

Taught by Toni Howard Lowe
In this course, Toni Lowe, a sought-after speaker and senior HR leader specializing in diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging, teaches…

Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies

Taught by Dereca Blackmon
What does it mean to become a true ally? This question is more relevant now than ever. True allies start…

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Taught by Carolyn Goerner
Those who experience imposter syndrome often believe they are inferior to others or have faked their way into positions despite…

Communicating Across Cultures

Taught by Tatiana Kolovou
To succeed in a cross-cultural business setting, it’s important to understand the differences in how people communicate. Language isn’t the…

Unconscious Bias

Taught by Stacey Gordon
View Stacey’s LinkedIn Newsletter We’re all biased. Our experiences shape who we are, and our race, ethnicity, gender, height, weight,…

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