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Our Impact Throughout the Years
2024 Impact
EGAL had a successful year, with key initiatives like the Equity Fluent Leadership and Personal Brand course for student-athletes and the launch of the Equitable Product Design Fellowship with Google. The center awarded research grants to scholars like Erica Bailey and Jordan Mickens and partnered with Meta Reality Labs to create the Inclusive Digital Avatars Guide. Events included the Women’s Leadership Conference and Bridging the Gap: Financial Literacy & Equity Fluent Leadership, and EGALapalooza, the most attended to date, honored Breona Jenkins, MBA ’19, with the Equity Fluent Leadership Award.
2023 Impact
EGAL had successful initiatives this year, including our courses, the launch of the Equitable Product Design Fellowship, and the Equity Fluent Leadership Academy. The Center awarded research grants to faculty, PhD candidates, and Postdocs, and collaborated with industry partners, hosted events, and recognized Liz Koenig with the Equity Fluent Leadership Award.
2022 Impact
EGAL made impactful strides this year, launching key initiatives such as an Equity Fluent Leadership Playbook on Belonging, a Belonging Sparks card deck, and the Inclusive Leadership Academy. The Center extended its influence through workshops with Meta, global presentations, and events like the AmpEquity Speaker Series. These efforts contributed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at Berkeley Haas and beyond, culminating in the celebration of EGAL’s five-year anniversary and recognition of alumni, including Cristy Johnston Limón, with the Equity Fluent Leadership Award.
2021 Impact
Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic, EGAL thrived in its mission to advance Equity Fluent Leadership through initiatives such as our Equity Fluent Leadership Playbooks, expanding outreach through workshops, speaker series, and events, and recognizing a Berkeley Haas alum, Om Chitale, with our inaugural Equity Fluent Leadership Award.
2020 Impact
Contributions over the past year have significantly advanced Equity Fluent Leadership through courses, consulting projects, fellowships, and research grants. Key achievements include launching Equity Fluent Leadership Playbooks that address challenges like supporting dual career couples, mitigating AI bias, and navigating COVID-19 business transformation. The year featured impactful events, such as our AmpEquity speaker series and conferences, and supporting ventures focused on equity and inclusion at our Investing in Inclusion Pitch Competition.
2019 Impact
EGAL’s impact extends beyond the UC Berkeley campus, influencing the broader community through our speaker series, partnerships, and the creation of our first Equity Fluent Leadership playbook. This collaborative effort questions the status quo, positioning Berkeley Haas to become a leading institution for developing Equity Fluent talent. Notable initiatives include the expansion of our Equity Fluent resources and diversity-focused case competitions.
2018 Impact
EGAL’s dedication to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in business was at the forefront of our work this year. Notably, events like the Investing in Inclusion Pitch Competition and the Zendesk Case Competition tackled challenges in businesses. Faculty research at EGAL focused on critical areas, including the examination of unconscious bias in police forces and healthcare, as well as the impact of bias and race/ethnicity on labor markets.