If you put 37 people—mostly strangers to one another—in a room and asked them to talk openly about their social identities, what do you think the outcome would be? On...
How to develop a winning strategy in the war for talent By Aisha Losche, Chief Diversity Officer, Draper Diversity is becoming an increasingly important value for modern workplaces. Both businesses...
In this section: This ten-week professional development program is designed with Kendall Square Association members in mind (though many outside Kendall have taken and valued the course). The program focuses...
Last month, LabCentral Ignite announced its 2nd Annual LabCentral Ignite Golden Ticket is open for applications. LabCentral Ignite Golden Tickets cover the cost of one bench and one scientist for one year at LabCentral, provide...
Kendall Square is home to some of the world’s most innovative life sciences, tech and biotech companies — but while these industries are responsible for producing change-the-world research and technology,...
Michael Dawson’s career in STEM started with a tap on the shoulder. Growing up in Florida, he remembers a guidance counselor at his high school pulled him aside and said...
Here at the KSA, we’re on a journey to understand how best to identify solutions to Kendall’s Greatest Challenges by connecting with our City leaders and the broader Cambridge community....
Meet Dominique Brewer – U.S. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead at Takeda Pharmaceuticals Get to know Takeda’s pledge to corporate responsibility here. What makes DE&I work so challenging? Diversity, Equity...
Below are selected resources for individuals who are interested in deepening their DEI and anti-racist knowledge. This compilation is from a more exhaustive list of resources provided to participants in...
Inclusion Drives Innovation was designed by and for Kendall Square Association members focused on building anti-racist organizations. Our method? Empowering participants to expedite the rate of change in their organizations...
Kendall Square Association adds seven new board members to guide inclusion across New England’s innovation district Cambridge, MA (April 13, 2021)— The Kendall Square Association (KSA) announced today that it...
Building on two years of insights drawn from the KSA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) learning community, the Kendall Square Association launched its inaugural Inclusion Drives Innovation program in September...
Thank you for your interest in Change Management Support Network. In order to register please fill out the information below. This is an extremely limited offering with guaranteed space for...
We have a lot of work to do to realize our potential as a truly diverse and inclusive community. Kendall leaders are committed to making progress. At the KSA, we believe...
This fund has a goal of tackling longstanding racial inequity and social justice issues in the Greater Boston Area. Fund leaders include Pamela Everhart, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments, and Quincy Miller, President...
Kendall Square Association’s 12th Annual Meeting Kendall Together was a powerful moment for our innovation ecosystem–bringing our community together and celebrating our successes amidst global crises, and looking with optimism to the...
As a Kendall Square Association (KSA) member, you can get things done that simply cannot be done alone. Our Learning Communities (formerly known as Committees) provide a forum to collaborate...
The Kendall Square Association (KSA) is delighted to partner with Ceasar McDowell and the Civic Designers team to meet the ambitious challenge we set at the KSA 2018 Annual Meeting. We asked the question:...
In Massachusetts, this year’s election day is ominously consequential for the thousands of transgender residents living in our state. On the ballot is a referendum that threatens the freedom and...
The tech and life science industries have a racial diversity and inclusion crisis. Can Kendall Square play a part in changing that? Nationwide, the numbers are bad. But, if anything,...
