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  • Champions for Change Tricia Oscolin
    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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  • Pa’lante with an MBA Latina Leaders This Hispanic Heritage Month
    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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  • Deutsche Bank WOWS
    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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  • Juliana Cruz on Leading Through Ambiguity and Embracing the Unknown
    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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  • Monika Johnson on Purpose-Driven Leadership and the Art of Collaboration
    Beyond the MBA

    Monika Johnson on Purpose-Driven Leadership and the Art of Collaboration

    In this edition of our Beyond the MBA series, we’re proud to spotlight Monika Johnson, Senior Manager of US Sales Finance at Gallo. With a dual MBA/MS in environmental science, Monika entered business school with a clear mission: to influence decision-making in the consumer packaged goods and agricultural sectors. Her journey has since evolved in […]

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