Blog: April 2021

The Importance of Creating Post-Pandemic Recovery for Women

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by Jennifer Hernandez
Marketing Manager
Thursday, April 29, 2021

Now more than ever, UMass Online believes advocating for and supporting economic opportunities for women is critical.

Over the past year, covid-19 has had a disproportionate economic impact on women. Nearly 3 million American women have left the labor force over the past year in response to the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, women made up more than 50% of the United States’ workforce, however this number has dropped severely[1].

Tags: Career Workforce Development Women Leadership UMass Donahue Institute UMass Amherst UWW

Overcome Barriers to Organizational Change with this Complimentary Toolkit

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 by Dana Henry
Director, Organizational Development, UMass Donahue Institute
Thursday, April 8, 2021

Leading organizational change requires many skills. Some of the more well-known skills include:

  • Having a business case for change

  • Aligning key stakeholders

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