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Interested in working internationally and/or working with people across the world? In this webinar, a panel of MBA alumni who have successful global careers reveal how they did it. Listen in as panelists discuss their career journeys with Forté’s Program Manager of MBA & Professional Programs, Toni Phelan, share personal experiences, offer advice, and answer questions.

Forté’s Conquer Your Career webinar series offers an inside look at what it’s like to be a woman with an MBA working in various fields.  This discussion focuses on global careers and is geared toward MBA and early career women.

• Learn how you can position yourself to either work abroad or be open to traveling internationally.
• Discover the benefits versus the challenges of a global career.
• Find out if you can pursue a global career from your home base.

We hope their stories will motivate you, inspire you, and help guide your own career choices.

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During the January Leadership Coach, we explored the power of the word “no” while conceding that there are, of course, times when you need to say yes. So how do you know when it’s the right time? To quote Stephen Covey – we tend to focus on what is urgent over what is important. Join us for this 30-minute session to learn to better focus on putting what is important front and center. 

Amy Orlov, Forté’s Director of Professional Programs, will kick off the conversation with a 10-minute talk on important vs. urgent and then we’ll open the conversation for attendees to share ideas and best practices. Please join us and be prepared to contribute to the conversation!

About Our Speaker

This Leadership Coach session is led by Amy Orlov, Director of Professional Programs at Forté. In her role at Forté, Amy introduces women to new ideas and deep networks. She is focused on finding new ways to leverage and extend Forté’s programming to support both professional women and the organizations in which they operate. Amy is also a co-author and architect of the Forté Allies for Gender Equity (formerly Men as Allies) initiatives which offer men a framework to be stronger allies in gender equity.

This webinar is ideal for working professionals. We pack a lot of information into a short session so we start promptly, we appreciate your effort to arrive on time.

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Note: Leadership Coach sessions are not recorded because we want everyone to feel free to speak candidly.

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Undergrad women – Whether you are a first year or a senior, the MBA Forum for Undergrads has opportunities for everyone. Join us to hear from admissions professionals from top MBA programs about how to secure a seat in a future MBA class while you’re still in undergrad. Not sure if an MBA is right for you? Join us to meet with driven undergrad women from across the country to build your network. During the event, you will also have an opportunity to learn about the differences between an MBA and a specialized masters, and which will fit your career goals.

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Allyship starts with a mindset of “active empathy.” Most people understand what empathy is — the ability to understand others’ feelings — but allies go beyond understanding. Allies act.

Do you know what good ally actions look like? Join us for this interactive information session to find out.  You will also learn about Forté’s Inclusive Leadership: Allies for Gender Equity program, a 5-part learning journey designed to give business leaders and working professionals the knowledge and tools to take effective action on gender equity.

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About Our Speakers

Amy Orlov, Director of Professional Programs at Forté.

In her role at Forté, Amy introduces women to new ideas and deep networks. She is focused on finding new ways to leverage and extend Forté’s programming to support both professional women and the organizations in which they operate. Amy is also a co-author and architect of the Forté Allies for Gender Equity (formerly Men as Allies) initiatives which offer men a framework to be stronger allies in gender equity.

Before coming to Forté, Amy was the Director of Professional Education and Training at the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), managing a portfolio of onsite and online conferences, symposia and training events. Prior to that, Amy was the Director of the MBA Program Office and Student Services at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Throughout her career, Amy has also worked as an educational consultant, providing clients with program design and delivery, assessment and strategy input, and workshop facilitation and leadership program development. Amy holds a Master of Education from the University of Maryland, and a Master of Government and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Philadelphia with her human, canine, and feline daughters.

Scott Brownlee, Associate Director of Development – Corporate Partners at Forté

Scott is a Associate Director of Development – Corporate Partners at Forté, where he supports post-MBA women by providing them with career coaching, mentorship and sponsorship opportunities, and touchpoints to level-up their careers, as well as male allies looking to launch new allyship initiatives at their MBA programs and companies. Prior to joining Forté, he was part of the core team Poets & Quants named “the best MBA Career Team in America” at Texas McCombs, where he served as the primary career coach for all 40+ first-year Consortium students and created Outreach Lab, a re-imagining of the job search networking process. He also spent time at Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives, where he was a Senior Admissions Counselor, and has 10+ years of higher ed experience as a career coach, creative writing professor, program coordinator, and academic advisor. In his spare time he provides pro bono MBA application consulting to applicants of color through Networth, a boutique coaching business he co-founded. He lives in Austin, TX.

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Aligning Strengths, Values, and Differences to Maximize our Collective Potential

Extraordinary leaders commit to creating contexts that engage employees maximally. This means enabling employees of diverse perspectives and backgrounds to bring their best selves to work – leveraging their unique strengths and experiences to make valuable, authentic contributions to their organizations. Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts presents evidence-based insight that will help you activate the unrealized potential that diverse perspectives and experiences can bring to your organizations. This session builds upon an appreciative perspective for learning about, learning across and learning from differences, while fully acknowledging the “best-self blockers” that biases and inequity present for our workplaces and communities.

The webinar is presented by the University of Virginia:
Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts
Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. Laura’s research and consulting focus on the science of maximizing human potential in diverse organizations and communities. She has published over fifty research articles, teaching cases, and practitioner-oriented tools for strategically activating best selves through strength-based development. She has also edited three books: Race, Work and Leadership; Positive Organizing in a Global Society; and Exploring Positive Identities and Organizations. Her influential publications on diversity, authenticity and leadership development have been featured in Harvard Business Review and several other global media outlets. Laura earned a BA in Psychology (highest distinction & Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Virginia, and an MA and Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the University of Michigan. She has served on the faculties of Harvard Business School, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, and Antioch University’s Graduate School of Leadership and Change. She has also taught courses in organizational behavior, psychology, negotiations, group dynamics, diversity, leadership and career development as a faculty affiliate of the University of Michigan, the Wharton School of Finance, Tuck, Georgia State University, UCLA Anderson, Simmons School of Management, and AVT (Copenhagen).

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