Mental health struggles can happen to anyone. Being in a negative situation for too long is bound to have its effects, and sometimes it takes a lot of work to undo that damage. In many cases, mental health struggles are a result of one specific situation, or a toxic boss or co-worker, something easy to pinpoint. In STEM, that can be true, but even more so, women have seen a higher rate of mental health struggles because of more industry-wide issues. There’s still a stigma, in some places, that women don’t belong in STEM professions or that women are not going to be as smart or as well-educated as men.
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Topics:
Gender Balance, STEM,
STEM,
Gender Balance,
Communication,
Community,
Choice,
Resilience,
Mentoring,
Coaching,
Culture,
Networking,
Discussion,
Mindfulness,
Change,
Collaboration,
Emotional Intelligence,
Self-Awareness,
Empathy,
Gender Pay Gap,
Confidence,
Challenges,
Career Development,
Empowerment,
Mentor,
Inclusion,
Diversity,
Organizational Culture,
Corporate Culture,
D&I,
Gender Parity,
Equity,
STEM Women,
STEM Leadership,
Female Representation STEM,
Hiring Women in STEM,
Strong Women
While we hoped that the COVID-19 Pandemic would come to a full close before the start of 2022, it has lingered on. The effects of this continue to impact how we work, where we work, the world we work and live in, our personal lives and relationships, and so much more. In addition to this, we have seen history come crashing down in Ukraine as the people of Ukraine have had to flee, some even separating from their families to offer the best protection they can for their children.
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Announcements,
Science,
Community,
Giving Back,
Global,
Culture,
Annual Theme,
Professional,
Connect,
Collaboration,
Confidence,
Polarities,
Leaders,
Empowerment,
Advocate,
Inclusion,
Self-Reflection,
Diversity,
#WESTorg,
Organizational Culture,
STEM Women,
Female Representation STEM,
Strong Women,
Strong World
What is networking?
Networking is the exchange of information, ideas, and help among people with a common profession, special interest, or community.
Why is networking important?
Making connections throughout life is essential. You never know if someone you met in middle school is going to have an impact on your future. For many people, you might not start thinking about networking and making career connections until high school or college. The internet has made connecting much easier by having the ability to connect with someone thousands of miles away.
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Topics:
Career,
Community,
Network,
Women in STEM,
Networking,
Upcoming Events,
Relationships,
Connect,
Collaboration,
Developing Your Skills,
#WESTevent,
#WESTorg,
Webinar
There’s no such thing as a rocket scientist
No one person is capable of understanding all the science necessary to launch a rocket into space. Rocket science is a group effort. A collaboration of scientists. They may start the project focused on the components relevant to their specific expertise. But the rocket literally cannot get off the ground until all those technical experts pool their specialist knowledge to make the components into a functional system.
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Topics:
Communication,
Collaboration,
Developing Your Skills,
Conflict Resolution,
Open Innovation,
Self-Reflection,
#WESTevent,
#WESTorg,
Women in Business,
Be Fearless, Be Brave,
Research & Development
The way in which we communicate – whether at work, at home or in school – has changed dramatically over the years with the accessibility of email, texting, and the use of social media applications. Communications among colleagues and friends are often reduced to fragmented collections of written phrases and responses, fired off moments after receipt of an inbound message. The on-demand, always accessible manner of communicating has certainly brought significant conveniences, but it has reduced the opportunities for conversations among us. As a result, we may be missing out on the chance to connect, engage, and collaborate in a more meaningful way.
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Topics:
Events,
Women,
Tech,
Science,
Career,
Communication,
Community,
Women in STEM,
Networking,
Upcoming Events,
Relationships,
Biotech,
Interactive,
Connect,
Collaboration,
Trust,
Developing Your Skills,
Impact,
Career Development,
Own It
In today's business world, it's rare that a team is physically located in the same space. Remote work is becoming increasingly popular and easier with advancements in technology. Business are also more global than ever before as it's easier to expand abroad. As it becomes easier for businesses to physically expand, it also becomes more difficult to collaborate and communicate. Between different time zones, cultural communication styles and varying priorities it's hard to stay aligned as a business. This creates challenges as we try and execute on a strategy. It's important that we double down on visibility into collaborative work and leverage tools that help us stay aligned.
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Topics:
Events,
STEM,
Women,
Career,
Communication,
Community,
Cambridge,
Women in STEM,
Networking,
Upcoming Events,
Excellence,
Operational,
Business,
Collaboration,
Digital,
IT,
Tools
