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Episode 43: Timeout with Cam F Awesome

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Cam F Awesome, former boxer and Founder of Awesome Talks. 

Find out how he used sport as a tool to help him create opportunities for life after the game. Plus, learn the lessons that Cam gained from his journey that he shares with audiences around …

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The Different Kinds of Entrepreneurship

When it comes to entrepreneurship, there is no one path or one way it should look. In fact, the very definition of entrepreneurship centers on blazing your own path. So at the end of the day, your journey into becoming …

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Timeout with Matt Rogers

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN we chatted with former swimmer and coach Matt Rogers. Matt now works as a recruiter for a financial firm in NY. He has trained countless individuals how to reach their true potential both in sports and in life beyond the game. Matt joins us to discuss how …

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Timeout with Toccara Ross

Welcome back to Timeout with TWN! On this week’s episode, we speak with Toccara Ross, a professional basketball player, publishing consultant, and athlete advocate! She discusses how sports have affected her life from growing up to playing overseas. Toccara also discusses her work with Athlete Ally, creating her own brand Toccara Renee, and more! 

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Working in Sports

Athletes’ Soul hosted this huddle focused on career opportunities in sports-related professions, featuring four guest speakers who work in different areas supporting athletes: Dr. Kim Hollingdale, a mental performance consultant and therapist; Veronica Tearney, a strength and conditioning coach and …

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Career Resources

Augustana students are encouraged to register their internships, but what does that mean? You can find all internship policies in …

All degree-seeking students enrolled at Augustana College at least half-time (4 credits) may apply to work on campus. Students are …

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Skill Building Courses

Nano Tips for Navigating Bias and Stereotypes as an Asian American Professional with Diana YK Chan

Taught by Diana YK Chan
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this course, Diana…

Understanding and Supporting Muslim Colleagues at Work

Taught by Maha Elgenaidi
In this course, learn how to support Muslim colleagues to foster inclusion and combat discrimination. Maha Elgenaidi, founder and executive…

Hiring and Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Taught by Tiffany Jameson
Neurodiversity is an important part of DEI efforts, but how can you recruit and support neurodivergent talent, or even build…

Managing Unconscious Bias at Work with Madison Butler

Taught by Madison Butler
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in seconds. In this course, Madison Butler…

Addressing Hate Speech in the Workplace

Taught by Nika White
Today’s organizational leaders need to consider the impact of language in the everyday workplace. This is even more important when…

Empower, Engage, Elevate: Operationalizing Your ERG for Lasting Change

Taught by Illianna Acosta
When you step into a role in an employee resource group (ERG), you play a role in shaping the culture…

Achieving Employee Resource Group Excellence

Taught by genConnectU
Welcome to the world of employee resource groups (ERGs), a safe space for employees to connect, share ideas, and work…

Building a New Leadership Ladder: Support Women on the Rise (Book Bite)

Taught by Next Big Idea Club
Is the glass ceiling breaking—or is it just getting higher? Even as more women break through the glass ceiling, reaching…

Nano Tips for Checking Your Bias: Becoming a People Advocate with Madison Butler

Taught by Madison Butler
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this installment, discover…

Advancing Women of Color: Go from the First and Few to the Many

Taught by Deepa Purushothaman
Women of color are leaving the workforce at heightened rates, and the usual strategies for advancement can set women up…

Nano Tips for Identifying and Overcoming Unconscious Bias in the Workplace with Desiree Coleman-Fry

Taught by Desiree Coleman-Fry
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In these video tips,…

Develop, Grow, Launch, and Support Your ERG

Taught by Dereca Blackmon
Diversity and inclusion initiatives are on the rise in organizations around the globe. But now that programs and plans are…

Creating Community within Your Employee Resource Group

Taught by Farzana Nayani
Employee resource groups—more commonly known as ERGs—have become an integral part of how organizations address employees’ needs and drive long-term…

Autism in the Workplace

Taught by Nicole Seaward
One in 44 people in the world is on the autistic spectrum. That translates to over 89 million people on…

Disability Readiness for Leaders and Managers

Taught by Tarena Shanaberger
As a manager, you play a key role in ensuring that everyone, including people with disabilities, can contribute fully to…

Unconscious Bias (with Audio Descriptions)

Taught by Stacey Gordon
To some degree, we are all biased. Our experiences shape who we are, and our dimensions of diversity—race, ethnicity, gender,…

Menopause in the Workplace: A Guide to Supporting Your Colleagues

Taught by genConnectU
Menopause is a human condition that affects most of us in one way or another. Fifty percent of the world’s…

Speaking Up for Yourself and Underrepresented Groups

Taught by Jessica Chen
Are you at a point in your career where you’ve realized that putting your head down, doing the work, and…

Foundations of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Taught by Dereca Blackmon
The world of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) can be both empowering and overwhelming at times. How can someone…

Recognizing Ageism to Be More Inclusive

Taught by Tracey Gendron
Ageism affects how we perceive people both older and younger than ourselves as well as how we perceive ourselves. In…

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