By Sara Kazemini — Following the success of prior year’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) focused case competitions, Berkeley Women in Business (BWIB) and Berkeley Haas’s Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership (EGAL) were thrilled to collaborate once again to host our fifth annual case competition on Friday, September 22, 2023. This year, BWIB…

By Mikena Richards Fortune’s Most Powerful Women (FMPW) conference is an annual event that reflects on the contemporary and historical challenges we face in society that force us to reassess and reevaluate our impact. FMPW is also designed to celebrate a new era for business and business leaders, where they…

A follow-up to our Inclusive Language Framework — “Language is powerful. Language impacts how we think, feel, and ultimately act.” This understanding ties together the suite of Inclusive Language resources developed at the Center for Equity, Gender & Leadership (EGAL) at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Recognizing the important role that our day-to-day communications play in…

By Mikena Richards Another EGALapalooza has come and gone. This year’s event was one for the books. The appetizers were delicious, the music was great, and the energy was even better. Year after year, this event brings us together, humbles us, and reminds us of the unity we foster in…

By Mikena Richards I recently interviewed Peter DeHaas from the San Francisco Disability Business Alliance (SFDBA) for Disability Employment Awareness Month. The SFDBA provides access to business development support and helps folks with disabilities nurture entrepreneurial opportunities. The SFDBA’s promise is “to ensure that individuals with disabilities have an equal…

The Center for Equity, Gender & Leadership (EGAL) partners with organizations across industries to help advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts more broadly in business and society. We are pleased to have Regeneron as a corporate partner and highlight their unique approach to DEI education. …

By: Nikhita Chawla — On March 21st, 2023, the Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership (EGAL) welcomed Deepa Purushothaman on campus as a featured speaker for the AmpEquity speaker series. …

EGAL Researcher Profile — Sa-kiera Tiarra Jolynn Hudson is an assistant professor in Management of Organizations at Berkeley Haas. She is interested in two broad research questions: What are the psychological and biological roots of power hierarchies, and how do these hierarchies intersect to influence experiences and perceptions? She received her BA in psychology…

By Rachel Sanchez — Following the success of three diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) focused case competitions with customer service software company Zendesk, Berkeley Women in Business (BWIB) and Berkeley Haas’s Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership (EGAL) were thrilled to team up once again to host our fourth annual case competition on Friday…