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User Testimonials

I was beyond inspired by the entire program and the people in the room. I left feeling rejuvenated, inspired, motivated and with so much more skills and knowledge that I could apply to my future work.

I would recommend this program without hesitation. The past three days have been nothing short of transformative. The Leadership Academy is a rare experience that balances intellectual challenge with deep personal connection.

My network has grown both in breadth and depth. When I picture myself looking back on my company's growth a year from now, the connections made at the Leadership Academy will be the vital ingredient for success.

I'm walking away with more than just a toolkit; I have the renewed vision and momentum necessary to drive a positive, lasting impact on the future of women's sports.

The caliber of leadership in the cohort is unmatched — the networking feels like being part of an astronaut crew tasked with sending women's sports into the stratosphere.

I am returning home empowered, believing in myself and my place in the room, with new skills to help navigate conflict, fine tune my personal brand and grow myself in my current role and look to make my next moves.

"EGAL's Belonging Sparks were a great way for my roommates and I to explore a range of casual and deep discussion questions. Although we know each other quite well, these cards pushed us even further to think about, reflect upon and share our lived experiences."

Afraz Khan
‍MBA Candidate (c/o 23), Berkeley Haas

"We used the Belonging Sparks card during a global DEI experience and our community responded amazingly. The questions helped to cultivate the necessary space for safe dialogue and information sharing, and both are central to any culture valuing a true sense of belonging among their employees."

Ashlee Davis
‍Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Ancestry

"Belonging sparks is a great tool to build deeper connections in both personal and professional settings. The questions are often thought provoking and invite the participants to go beyond surface level formalities and embrace vulnerability. It helped me better connect with my classmates and understand their perspectives and lived experiences."

Pearly Khare
‍MBA Candidate (c/o 23), Berkeley Haas

"The best thing about the Belonging Sparks card deck is the ability to create a warm and inviting environment instantaneously. Even if I came to class feeling tired or guarded, our Professor using these as a prompt for discussion in the classroom seamlessly shaped the space into one where I felt comfortable sharing, laughing, learning, pondering, and bonding together with my classmates. It led to deeper discussions and more impactful dialogue during the rest of our class time as well."

Khalil Somani
‍MBA Candidate (c/o 23), Berkeley Haas

"Belonging Sparks is a phenomenal tool to build more belonging on your teams. Through the cards' thoughtful questions, employees get to share interesting details about themselves or their lives with each other that would have likely never come up in regular conversation. Highly recommend adding this to your company's toolbox!"

Dominique Wimmer
‍Senior Program Manager, Central Social Impact - Product Equity, Meta