Qualcomm’s Fairygodboss Podcasts

On this episode of Fairygodboss Radio, Qualcomm’s VP of Global HR Solutions, Anne Elkin discusses her career journey and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Listen to the Listen to the full episode here..

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LGBTBE BUSINESS WEBINARS AND VIDEO RESOURCES DURING COVID-19

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A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction with Dani Wadlington & Kyndall Brown

We take a close look at both individual and school-wide approaches to anti-racist practices in education during this podcast. Learn about the newly available workbook that models how to be an anti-racist math educator. Listen to the full episode here.

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Thanks to our partnership with Office Depot, we would like to congratulate these winners of a Makey-Makey Classic Kit:

• Callahan, Stephen-San Joaquin County Office of Education
• Cervantes, Merry-Rondo School of Discovery
• Cheyne, Samantha-Woodsboro Elementary
• De Alba, Denise-H.A. Hyde Elementary
• Flores, Jeannine-Los Angeles County Office of Education
• Garcia, Michael-McCabe Elementary School
• Hart, Julie-Forest Hill Elementary School
• Hernandez, Juan Carlos-Betsy Ross Elementary
• Hoskins, John-Antelope Valley High School
• Howard, Tammi-Fifty-Second Street Elementary School
• Hudson, Ree-Pasadena Unified School District
• Intravaia, Paula-Del Mar Union School District
• Kong, Ding-Para Los Ninos
• Mainzer, Dana-Eastside High School
• Matuz, Kristin-Leuzinger High School
• Reep, Olivia-Faubion K-8
• Robertson, Vanessa-Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
• Ruiz, Vanessa-Rincon Valley Middle School
• Schertle, Richard-Steindorf K-8 STEAM School
• Zafiropoulos, Carol-Union Middle School

From Day One Conferences:

From Day One is pleased to invite you to our upcoming events. Our weekly webinars are complimentary to attend and range from 60 to 90 minutes each.

Addressing the Well-being Crisis to Avoid the Turnover Tsunami
January 11,2022 2PM (EST)
As employees and organizations struggle through the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic, just one in five employees say they feel a strong sense of well-being. This represents a significant risk to employers as productivity suffers, while absenteeism and turnover skyrocket. Hear from Natalie Baumgartner, PhD, on the latest research from Achievers Workforce Institute and learn about the risks employers face and what you can do about it. From a concerning disconnect between HR and employees to the close relationship between well-being and retention, this webinar is a must-see for the people-oriented leader. You’ll learn three practical steps to improve employee well-being that you can start applying in your organization today
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Conscious Coaching: Getting in Touch With the Emotional Factors
January 20, 2022 2PM (EST)
Insightful leaders recognize that coaching is not just about strategies and tactics, but about the employee’s mindset, well-being, and resilience. Without getting into psychotherapy, how can coaching be applied in a more holistic way, giving more personalized guidance? Can this approach bring benefits for the whole organization, including a greater sense of inclusion and engagement?
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Closing the Access Gap to Build a More Diverse Tech Workforce
January 25, 2022 2PM (EST)
Despite efforts to provide greater access to under-appreciated prospects, employers still complain about an inadequate talent pipeline. Where has progress been made–and where is it lagging? What are the hiring trends saying about solutions? Is the bar for entry rising or falling? Since only a small percentage of applicants make it through the process to a technical interview, is it time to loosen the pedigree standards? What are the culture obstacles and structural barriers–and how can they be broken down? Among employers, which methods produce the best results in achieving diversity goals?
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Making Sustainability Part of Your Corporate Culture
January 27, 2022 – 2PM (EST)
As more companies make pledges toward net zero emissions, they’ll need whole-company strategies to meet those ambitious goals. How can HR and ESG leaders marshal the resources in their organizations to create a culture of innovation and urgency about changing how their companies do business? What practices are in play at the companies that have moved most quickly toward net zero?
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Making Benefits Work for Women in Your Workplace
Feb 1, 2022 2PM (EST)
In the midst of the Great Resignation, employers face the challenge of retaining and attracting women in the workplace. According to a McKinsey survey, one in three women are considering leaving the workforce or downshifting their careers due to the pandemic. What can HR and business leaders do to provide better, individualized support? How can employers implement inclusive benefits that ensure sustainable value to women in the workplace? Join us to learn how more personalized benefits can help turn this mass exodus around.
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How Employers Can Support Workers in Their Caregiving Roles
February 3, 2022 2PM (EST)
When companies make an intentional effort to help employees with caregiving responsibilities, everyone benefits. Yet every family’s health care needs are different, many with complex or chronic conditions. How can employers help workers navigate these often complicated challenges, as well as advocate for them? And what are the potential benefits for the company in terms of worker retention, productivity, and progress in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion?
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Making Health Care More Inclusive for All Your Employees
February 15th, 2022 2PM (EST)
Even within one organization, employees may have uneven access to health care. This disparity can hamper their physical and mental well-being, as might income, education, geography, and other social determinants. How can employers ensure the health care access they provide is equitable and personalized, including helpful benefits navigation, care coordination and new tools such as telemedicine? And what can companies do to mitigate the crisis of deferred care caused by the pandemic?
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Accessibility: Using Technology While Blind

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Spend your evening with CMD-IT! We’re hosting a two-part “Accessibility: Using Technology While Blind” webinar. The two sessions will be held on Wednesday, December 8, and Wednesday, January 12, 2022. It’s a great opportunity to learn through the perspective of blind technologists and how they navigate the Internet and other technology with assistive technology.

Sustainability and Diversity: The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council

January 25, 2022 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

What is sustainable purchasing and why is now the time to focus on sustainable purchasing practices? The NUDC invites you to attend our first webinar of 2022, which will be led by the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support and recognize purchasing leadership that accelerates the transition to a prosperous and sustainable future.

During this webinar, we will hear from Joan Kerr, former NUDC Vice Chair, and SPLC’s CEO Sarah O’Brien as they discuss how the SPLC prioritizes opportunities to influence the social, environmental and economic life cycle impacts of purchased goods and services. They will also discuss the existing leadership standards and approaches that address these priorities.

This webinar is ideal for chief procurement officers, supplier diversity managers, diverse suppliers and utility executives.

The State of Equity and Advancement in Technology by Telle Whitney

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Telle Whitney, a co-founder of the Grace Hopper Conferences and former CEO of AnitaB.org, gathered data from over 1,000 tech employees. The results reveal that experiences and advancement vary widely based on gender, race/ethnicity, and disability status. Tune in to hear from Telle and our leadership team about the survey results on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.