Staff Blog
Courtney’s February 2023 Update
February 28, 2023
Dear Colleagues, With the short month of February behind us, I’m looking forward to leaping into spring! Here are some of my highlights from this month: Celebrating Black history: I was heartened to see our Haas staff come together to…

Congratulations to our February 2023 SPOT Award Recipients
February 25, 2023
Amanda Gill: Associate Director in the EWMBA Program. Amanda went beyond herself by taking on the role of supervising two student assistants after a vacancy arose in the EW team. Amanda has worked to create a sense of belonging by developing a…
Happy New Year from Dean Ann Harrison
January 13, 2023
Dear Haas Community, As the campus comes back to life after winter break, I am excited to begin the new year with each and every one of you. I am delighted to welcome 2023 with a tentative agreement to the UAW strike, which challenged us all in the…

Ann and Courtney’s Favorite Things of 2022
December 20, 2022
Dear Colleagues, This year, Ann and I have come together to reflect on some of our favorite things that happened at Haas in 2022. Here are our top 10, in no particular order: We announced our new five-year Berkeley Haas strategic business plan,…

Re-Orientation Days Recap
July 16, 2021
In the thick of summer, Haas students, faculty, and staff are shaking the dust off their jeans as the return to campus begins. To help ease back into the return, Berkeley Haas hosted a series of Re-Orientation Days where colleagues were able to pick…

Manager Mindset: Why Psychological Safety Matters More Than Ever
July 09, 2021
When you hear the words, psychological safety, what comes to mind? What does it have to do with the transition to working onsite again? Why should you, as a manager, care about it? If you ever felt anxious at work about asking questions, raising…

Return to Campus: Staff Perspectives
June 09, 2021
As the weather gets warmer and restrictions lift, we are preparing to return to campus! We understand that the shift in work environments can come with a slew of feelings, ranging from excitement and relief to apprehension and concern. So to shed…

2021 Outstanding Staff Awards: Remote Edition
May 17, 2021
After a year of unexpected twists and turns, we were excited to bring back the annual tradition of the Staff Appreciation and Outstanding Awards! This year’s celebration was very special as it was the first time it was completely virtual.…

Philanthropy at Work: Tom Tripp
March 09, 2020
Funding that powers technical upgrades in our existing facilities or that lets us install leading-edge A/V equipment as part of building new ones has optimized the learning experience for our students, for our faculty, and for Tom Tripp, Facilities…

Philanthropy at Work: Dresden John
March 04, 2020
In the second of our Philanthropy at Work series, we learn about one way in which donors make a difference for our undergraduate students—and for the people who support them. Meet Dresden John, Student Experience Manager, Undergraduate Program.…
