“I am inspired by my classmates and the ways in which they have worked to support women in their careers so far, and I look forward to growing with them into strong professionals who will uplift those around us.”
Leadership
Kellogg EMBA Program Welcomes New Forté Fellows & Drake Scholars
Six extraordinary women business leaders joining Kellogg this fall reflect on their passions and the paths that brought them here.
An EMBA Student-Led Series Makes Space for Difficult Conversations
“I’m Black, I’m African, I’m an immigrant, and I speak with an accent. And so, I want to take an active role and let people understand what it means to embrace folks. I want to learn, too — everyone has biases that we don’t recognize. I want to be able to understand those biases and take an active step in combating them,” Lenton Davies (EMBA 2022) says.
Kellogg Staff Member Creates Spaces to Learn & Talk About DEI
“It is my hope that conversations in these spaces could build community as we share our experiences, as well as increase understanding of DEI problems and solutions,” Ginger Jacobson, PhD, says, associate director of behavioral research at Kellogg.
Staff Member Receives Kellogg’s Advancing DEI Award for Leadership in Allyship
“What I truly desired was to have a lasting social impact and to be steadily connected to the pulse of change,” Raven Bedenfield says, a digital designer for Kellogg’s Integrated Marketing and Communications team.
Using Policy & a Kellogg EMBA to Advance Equitable Change
“Politics is tough. This experience of advancing Paid Family Leave, including the many roadblocks along the way, has made me a better advocate for my community because I learned to work within the system to produce positive changes,” Candice Quarles (EMBA 2022) says.
DEI Resources to Advance Your Understanding & Make an Impact in Your Organization
Find resources recommended by the Kellogg community to develop your understanding of DEI and effectively advance DEI in your organization.
Entrepreneurship Series, Part One: Kellogg Co-Founders
Hear from Kellogg alumni Florence Frech ’15 and Camilo Martinez ’15 on co-founding their startup, Leal, and how they led during COVID-19.
Entrepreneurship Series, Part Four: Where Are They Now?
In the last post of this series, hear from alumnus Jason Barsema ’14 (Co-Founder and President of Halo Investing) on his venture and path in entrepreneurship.
Kellogg’s DEI Pathway: Honoring Our Purpose Through the Lens of DEI
Bernie Banks, Kellogg’s associate dean for leadership development and inclusion, gives insight into the design of Kellogg’s DEI Pathway, and how it uniquely prepares the next generation of leaders.
Advancing Women in Business Begins with Supporting Each Other
“As I reflect on what has made my journey at Kellogg so fulfilling, it all comes back to the brave peers, especially the women, who have been at my side,” Corbin Rugh (E&W 2021) says, who is VP for the E&W Women’s Business Association.
Introducing Kellogg’s New Assistant Dean for Executive MBA
Hear from Bernadette Birt, Kellogg’s new assistant dean for Executive MBA Global Network, on her leadership journey, and her passion for Kellogg’s Executive MBA Program and what makes it so distinct.