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HOW LIGHTING AFFECTS THE PRODUCTIVITY OF YOUR WORKERS

Modern day workers spend more time in the office, but if they’re not working smarter, they aren’t doing much for their employers. One of the most striking factors influencing how we work is the color temperature of the light source we’re exposed to on a regular basis.

100 YEARS OF FEMINIST HISTORY EXPLAINED IN 10 WOMEN’S WORK SUITS

In 2012, Spanx’s Sara Blakely became the youngest self-made female billionaire. In 2013, the Pentagon ended its ban on women in the military serving on the front lines. In 2014, a record 100 women were elected to serve in the 114th Congress. In 2015, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ensured that his cabinet had an equal number of women and men “because it’s 2015.” 1 And in 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first-ever female presidential nominee of a major party. The past five years have provided plenty of standout moments for women, but just how far have women really come? MBA@UNC took a […]

WHEN WOMEN LEAD, DIVERSITY FOLLOWS

How do you create a more inclusive workplace? A recent survey by UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Executive Development suggests one way: Make sure women are leading your business.

THE NEUROSCIENCE OF MOTIVATION

Kimberly Schaufenbuel, program director at UNC Executive Development, explains how the science of motivation in the brain can be applied to improve employee motivation in the workplace.

BUILDING A BEST-IN-CLASS EXECUTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

This interview series, conducted by MBA@UNC, features seven women leading nonprofits across a variety of fields. Despite spearheading organizations that are doing tremendous good, these female entrepreneurs are not traditionally recognized for the incredibly hard work they do every day.