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          Designed for mid-level managers and supervisors, this new certificate program addresses workplace well-being through unique, innovative, and actionable methods.

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          Transformational DEI Certificate

          Join our Transformational DEI Certificate! Our comprehensive learning & development offerings are designed to connect and grow strong leaders who lead both inside and out of the office.

          Read More
          Women’s Leadership Program

          Our Women’s Leadership Program enables you to take your leadership to the next level by arming you with the most in-demand leadership toolkit.

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          We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).

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          The Fierce Urgency of Now Festival brings Boston’s diverse young professionals together with business leaders, organizations and their peers to build connection, advance careers and ignite positive change.

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#SkillUp: How to Expand your Network Remotely

May 8, 2020 10:00 am – 11:00 am Virtual via Zoom

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  • Discover how to nurture our network while remaining socially distant

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Discover how to nurture our network while remaining socially distant

Building and maintaining a network has been a key strategy for advancing your career. How can we still nurture our networks remotely whether because of the pandemic, a medical leave, or even a remote job search?

This workshop will feature Dr. Stacy Blake-Beard, Professor at Simmons University and Jessicah Pierre, Founder and CEO of Queens Company who will outline their top techniques to not only keep their networks engaged but also expand them. Participants will then split into two rounds of break outs to practice these new tools and start making new connections. Everyone will rejoin the main group for a dynamic Q and A session with our featured guests.

This webinar is part of our Friday #SkillUP series. Our #SkillUP series is a webinar series to engage Boston’s workforce to become even better at their digital skills as they manage work and manage themselves. Sessions will focus on the actions an individual can take during this time to be a better contributor, manager, or leader in their company and society. 

This session is FREE to members and non-members, but registration is required.

This workshop will feature Dr. Stacy Blake-Beard, Professor at Simmons University​ and Jessicah Pierre, Founder and CEO of Queens Company​ who will outline their top techniques to not only keep their networks engaged but also expand them.How to Expand your Network Remotely

Caitlin Fisher

Director of Leadership Initiatives

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617-557-7358

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Jessicah Pierre

Founder and CEO, Queens Company Featured Speaker

Jessicah Pierre is a Public Relations and Marketing Consultant, Blogger, Social Entrepreneur, and Public Speaker whose work has been featured in local outlets such…Read more
Jessicah Pierre is a Public Relations and Marketing Consultant, Blogger, Social Entrepreneur, and Public Speaker whose work has been featured in local outlets such as The Boston Globe to national outlets like BET and Glamour Magazine. Jessicah uses her marketing skills and passion for creating social change to help entrepreneurs, nonprofits and advocacy groups gain visibility in the media and increase their online engagement. She is also the Founder and CEO of Queens Company, a leading organization in Boston dedicated to empowering women of color by hosting networking events, workshops, and by providing a mutual support system.

​Stacy Blake-Beard

Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair of Women and Leadership, Simmons University Featured Speaker

Stacy Blake-Beard is a renowned scholar, consultant, speaker, mentor and coach. In addition to her organizational leadership consulting practice, she has held a…Read more
Stacy Blake-Beard is a renowned scholar, consultant, speaker, mentor and coach. In addition to her organizational leadership consulting practice, she has held a number of leadership roles, serving as the 2016-2019 Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair of Women and Leadership at the Simmons College School of Business, where she teaches organizational leadership. She is Faculty Affiliate at the Center for Gender in Organizations at Simmons and Visiting Faculty at the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad, India. Prior to joining Simmons, Stacy was on the faculty at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education for six years. She also worked in sales and marketing at Procter & Gamble and in the corporate human resources department at Xerox. Stacy holds an MA and a PhD in Organizational Psychology from the University of Michigan and a BS in Psychology from the University of Maryland at College Park. Stacy’s academic research focuses on the challenges and opportunities offered by mentoring relationships, with a focus on how these relationships may be changing as a result of increasing workforce diversity. She is particularly interested in the issues women face as they develop mentoring relationships. She also studies the dynamics of formal mentoring programs in both corporate and educational settings. Stacy also researches and practices in international contexts, drawing from her global experiences. Stacy has published research on gender, diversity and mentoring in a wide range of publications, including the Journal of Career Development, the Academy of Management Executive, the Psychology of Women Quarterly, Journal of Management Development, the Journal of Business Ethics, Human Resource Management Journal and The Diversity Factor. Stacy is co-editor of a volume focused on women’s careers titled Handbook of Research on Promoting Women’s Careers. She is also the co-editor of a recent volume titled Mentoring and Diversity in a Global Context. She received a 2010-2011 Fulbright Award to support her project, “Systems of Sustenance and Support: Exploring the Impact of Mentoring on the Career Experiences of Indian Women,” in partnership with the Center for Leadership, Innovation and Change at the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad, India. Stacy’s most recent collaboration is with Stanford University’s Clayman Institute for Gender Research on their Voice & Influence video series (watch the video here [hyperlink]). She has also served as a Representative for the Board of Governors for the Academy of Management. Stacy sits on the advisory boards of a number of organizations, including MentorNet, Teen Voices, the Harvard Project on Tenure and the Harvard Medical School Center for the Study of Diversity in Science, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Boston Women of Color Group. Stacy has been the recipient of numerous grants and fellowships, including awards from the National Science Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the Robert Toigo Foundation. Stacy has given seminars for and consulted on a wide range of topics, including: Effectively leveraging diversity Implementing formal mentoring programs Gender and leadership Unconscious bias Managing visibility Effective Offering Feedback Career action planning Team-building Stacy’s impressive list of clients includes Infosys, EMC, Hewlett Packard, Jobs for the Future, The Partnership, IBM, Cisco, The Robert Toigo Foundation, Bank of America, Chase Manhattan Bank, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Swissotel, PepsiCo, Goldman Sachs, Intel, Linkage, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Boston Chamber of Commerce, The Conference Board, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cambridge Hospital, Boston University, Connecticut College, University of Connecticut, University of Michigan, University of Texas, University of California, Harvard University, Boston Public School District, The PhD Project, The Compact for Faculty Diversity, New Leaders for New Schools and Working Mother Media.

Javiera Lagunas-Alvarez

Teen Programs Manager, Boch Center Moderator

Javiera Lagunas-Alvarez is the Teen Programs Manager at the Boch Center working directly with teens from Boston and Everett as Teen Leaders in the City Spotlights…Read more
Javiera Lagunas-Alvarez is the Teen Programs Manager at the Boch Center working directly with teens from Boston and Everett as Teen Leaders in the City Spotlights Summer Leadership Program, and Teen Leadership Council during the school year. While working towards a BA in Theatre Arts, Javiera became a Teaching Artist, where she discovered her passion for education and advocacy through the performing arts. Working with teens promoting social change using the arts to advocate for themselves and their communities has only solidified her belief on youth voice to create a more just and inclusive society. Javiera is also a co-founder and Director of East Boston Playhouse, a community theatre in East Boston working to expand performing arts accessibility by welcoming new and experienced actors from the neighborhood. She has also worked as a Family Liaison for Somerville Public Schools, and as a Teen Advocate for the Boys and Girls Club in Charlestown. Javiera earned a BA in Performance and Secondary Education in Theatre from Salem State University, and holds a Master of Education in Community Arts with a specialty in Theatre Arts from Lesley University.

Agenda

  • 10:00 am Opening Remarks

  • 10:05-10:15 am Presentation

  • 10:15-10:25 am Breakout: Networking Building Round 1

  • 10:25-10:35 am Presentation

  • 10:35-10:45 am Breakout: Network Building Round 2

  • 10:45-11:00 am Q & A and Close

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