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Airian WIlliams<\/h1>\n\n\n

Full-time Social Impact MBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HRLDP, IBM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI want to tackle social issues like racial inequity through leadership in the HR and DEI space,\u201d Airian says. \u201cBusiness has a unique opportunity to wield its influence to transform our society for the better. Now it\u2019s up to me and you to make it a reality!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Airian Williams is a first-generation graduate student, a Black man, a person of faith\u2014and a Social Impact MBA student making a huge impact at Questrom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a bachelor\u2019s in sociology and a concentration in social inequalities and social change from Tufts University, Airian spent a few years gaining work experience in K-12 education consulting, DEI, and analytics. He knew Questrom was the perfect place to continue to grow, learn, and pursue his passion to use business principles to make people\u2019s lives better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe leadership opportunities I\u2019ve had at Questrom allowed me to embrace my values of community, wisdom, and growth in service of a richer shared understanding of how we\u2019re all connected by difference,\u201d Airian says. \u201cI believe we become better versions of ourselves as we tap into the wisdom of those around us. So, to make room for folks to engage in this process was meaningful for me, and I hope the same is true for others in the Questrom community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As soon as he enrolled, Airian found ways to build on Questrom\u2019s existing inclusion efforts, and help create an even more diverse and inclusive environment at the school. In many leadership roles\u2014 graduate assistant in Questrom\u2019s Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; vice president of finance for the Graduate Students of the African Diaspora; chair of Student Diversity Recruitment Committee; and member of the Dean\u2019s Sounding Board\u2014Airian helped the school adopt a clearer and more consistent focus on racial equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy peers are a great group of playmates, as we collectively explore the playground that is Questrom. Before entering the program, I was concerned other folks wouldn’t play nice but, I was thrilled to find myself among supportive collaborators in an environment that accelerated my professional and personal development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the classroom and out, Airian is making the most of his time at Questrom. \u201cThe Social Impact program takes the traditional MBA a step further,\u201d he says, \u201cequipping leaders of tomorrow with the business acumen needed to thrive in a landscape where there is increasing overlap between the for-profit and social sector. With what I\u2019ve learned in the program, I feel uniquely positioned to accelerate social progress through business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ask his MBA professors and peers, and they\u2019ll tell you that Airian\u2019s honesty, integrity, courage, and spirit of service inspire everyone he meets. He\u2019s sure to bring this spirit and tenacity with him as he makes his next career move\u2014a coveted spot in IBM\u2019s Human Resources Leadership Development Program. It was a summer internship as a senior global human resources partner with IBM that led to the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to tackle social issues like racial inequity through leadership in the HR and DEI space,\u201d Airian says. \u201cBusiness has a unique opportunity to wield its influence to transform our society for the better. Now it’s up to me and you to make it a reality!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTHE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES I\u2019VE HAD AT QUESTROM ALLOWED ME TO EMBRACE MY VALUES OF COMMUNITY, WISDOM, AND GROWTH IN SERVICE OF A RICHER SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF HOW WE\u2019RE ALL CONNECTED BY DIFFERENCE,\u201d AIRIAN SAYS.<\/em><\/p>– Airian Williams<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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