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  Personal Finance

  A Guide for Giving Tuesday (Without Losing Your Sanity or Your Wallet)

  This piece draws on insights generously shared by Asha Aravindakshan of GlobalGiving, Lydia Gosselin, CFP, and Michelle Ormsby of Teach For America Detroit during their recent webinar, which emphasized that giving is not only impactful but also strategic. Let’s be honest. Giving Tuesday can feel like a full-contact sport. Your inbox is overflowing, your favorite […]

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  Beyond the MBA

  Jessica Kapadia on Trusting Your Inner Compass and Taking a Bet on Yourself

  When Forté MBA alumna Jessica Kapadia (Indiana University – Bloomington, Kelley School of Business, MBA 2010) reflects on her career, one theme stands out: learning to trust her inner compass. From her time at Apple to her current work with impact-driven ventures in Africa, Jessica’s path has been guided by self-reflection, courage, and a deep […]

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  Champions for Change

  Tricia Osolin on Creativity, Confidence, and Leading with Integrity

  When Tricia Osolin, University of Chicago (Booth School of Business) ‘14, made the leap from Hollywood creative campaigns to business school, she wasn’t just changing industries — she was challenging expectations. “Going back to school for an MBA was not the norm,” she recalls. “Most people at my agency asked, ‘Why would you want to […]

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  Diversity and Inclusion

  Pa’lante with an MBA: Latina Leaders This Hispanic Heritage Month

  The first thing you’ll notice about Hispanic Heritage Month is that, unlike most “months,” it doesn’t start on the 1st. It begins on September 15th, a time when five Latin American countries celebrate independence, with Mexico and Chile right after. In other words, it launches in the middle of a stretch already full of national […]

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  ERGs in Action

  Deutsche Bank WOWS: Building Belonging

  “Give yourself grace.” That’s the first piece of advice Alexandria Chong and Nancy Straub share with new Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders. Simple on the surface, the phrase speaks to their own work at Deutsche Bank, where they’ve helped create space for women to connect, be heard, and grow. Both women play key roles in […]

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  Beyond the MBA

  Juliana Cruz on Leading Through Ambiguity and Embracing the Unknown

  When Juliana Cruz moved from Lima to Maryland to pursue her full-time MBA, she knew she was stepping into unfamiliar territory. What she didn’t realize at the time was just how transformative that leap would be — not just academically, but personally and professionally.  Juliana redefined what it means to lead with courage, clarity, and […]

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