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The WISER Board on Taking Initiative to Grow Self & Others through Community
Rebecca Braitling of UpSpiral Leadership interviews the board of the Women in Industry, Science and Engineering at Regeneron (WISER) employee interest group. Regeneron is a pharmaceutical company in Tarrytown, New York. The board of the WISER group is composed of Rachel Kumar, Cindy Chen, Jennifer Liang and Belinda Tang. They discuss what WISER does, the impact of the challenges that they face as the board of this women’s employee interest group, and how building a community has contributed to their own growth and the growth of others.
[01:20] Introducing the Guests
[05:16] Why WISER is Important to Each Guest
[11:04] What WISER Does
[13:04] The Impact of WISER
[16:40] Challenges Faced in Building WISER
[23:29] Staying Motivated
[29:54] Lessons Learned
[34:08] Lighting Round: A Series of Quick Questions
All four board members have a history of involvement in diversity groups or groups for women in STEM in high school and/or college. Coming into Regeneron, they craved a community where like-minded women could learn together and support one another. WISER’s official mission is “to provide an inclusive platform for networking & mentorship at Regeneron while supporting women through professional development, well-being and community outreach activities.” The group provides programming, networking and education such as International Women’s Day, an online platform for community discussions, mentorship events, and service activities such as leading girl scouts troops.
The board members share how organizing events such as these has helped each of them to develop their confidence, to be more willing to ask for help, to build stronger relationships, and to be more intentional in the way that they organize their time. When asked how they stay motivated to keep working on the WISER group, they cite the pleasure of witnessing their events make employees feel seen, happier and more equipped to excel professionally.
For more information on becoming an UpSpiral leader, please visit the UpSpiral Leadership website (www.upspiralleadership.com), and do remember to tune into the next episode!
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Rebecca Braitling of UpSpiral Leadership interviews the board of the Women in Industry, Science and Engineering at Regeneron (WISER) employee interest group. Regeneron is a pharmaceutical company in Tarrytown, New York. The board of the WISER group is composed of Rachel Kumar, Cindy Chen, Jennifer Liang and Belinda Tang. They discuss what WISER does, the impact of the challenges that they face as the board of this women’s employee interest group, and how building a community has contributed to their own growth and the growth of others.
[01:20] Introducing the Guests
[05:16] Why WISER is Important to Each Guest
[11:04] What WISER Does
[13:04] The Impact of WISER
[16:40] Challenges Faced in Building WISER
[23:29] Staying Motivated
[29:54] Lessons Learned
[34:08] Lighting Round: A Series of Quick Questions
All four board members have a history of involvement in diversity groups or groups for women in STEM in high school and/or college. Coming into Regeneron, they craved a community where like-minded women could learn together and support one another. WISER’s official mission is “to provide an inclusive platform for networking & mentorship at Regeneron while supporting women through professional development, well-being and community outreach activities.” The group provides programming, networking and education such as International Women’s Day, an online platform for community discussions, mentorship events, and service activities such as leading girl scouts troops.
The board members share how organizing events such as these has helped each of them to develop their confidence, to be more willing to ask for help, to build stronger relationships, and to be more intentional in the way that they organize their time. When asked how they stay motivated to keep working on the WISER group, they cite the pleasure of witnessing their events make employees feel seen, happier and more equipped to excel professionally.
For more information on becoming an UpSpiral leader, please visit the UpSpiral Leadership website (www.upspiralleadership.com), and do remember to tune into the next episode!