Kristine has lived all over the country, but after spending time at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute she has decided to continue to call the Greater Boston Area her home. She has spent most of her career studying cancer and working to provide solutions to cancer patients around the world. She came to WEST initially in 2014 for a Career Possibilities Panel focusing on R&D careers. After loving her first experience with WEST, Kristine continued to stay involved and has helped develop events, served as an Advisory Board member and in 2022 joined the Board and the mentoring committee.
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Topics:
Leadership,
STEM,
Career,
Community,
Interview,
Panel,
Mentoring,
Networking,
#MemberSpotlight,
Member Spotlight,
Career Path,
PhD,
#WESTorg,
STEM Women,
STEM Leadership,
Conversations
Let’s get uncomfortable for a second. Have you ever noticed something about a perfect stranger that made you think a certain way about them? What about when you look in the mirror? There’s so much to say about the things we focus on when we first meet a new person or see ourselves each day. If you stop and think about those thoughts, you’ll notice what’s called your unconscious bias. These are things you think, but don’t necessarily know that often change your perception. Not all unconscious biases are prejudicial, but none of them help you to truly listen and know another person.
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Topics:
Communication,
Coaching,
Culture,
Discussion,
Career Path,
Career Development,
Empowerment,
Inclusion,
Diversity,
#WESTevent,
Change Management,
#WESTorg,
Corporate Culture,
D&I,
Equity,
Conversations
