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LAUNCHING CROSS CAMPUS AT YALE

4/1/2020

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After months of hard work, 'We cross campus'. Yale alums and students can how meet more effectively through Cross Campus: Yale’s new, online networking, community-building, and mentoringplatform. In these hard times, Cross Campus draws Yale’s community closer through exchanges of advice, wisdom, and ideas. Alums share what they’ve learned. Students and alums can network, get advice, and get one-on-one coaching from Yalies who have “been in their shoes.”
 
It’s powered by PeopleGrove, an expert in the field, and features ways to engage with Yale: through mentorship, either as a mentor or a mentee; with one-time advice; via an online discussion board to ask questions of fellow Cross Campus users; and by joining groups of interest. 

​Cross Campus also features links to Yale affiliates and resources to help navigate the website, to make the most of being a Cross Campus member, and to be the best mentor or mentee you can be.

During this pandemic, our new online community can help Yalies in a number of ways. For example, Cross Campus can provide a platform for people to connect with each other, share information and support, and exchange ideas and resources. Volunteers can particularly find new connections and knowledge to reach out to others in need. The overal effect will be less feelings of isolation and loneliness, and the creation of a sense of community and belonging during this difficult time.

As this platform is particularly tailored for mentors and mentees who participate in our mentoring programs, we hope for the following benefits will come to our comunity:
  1. Increased accessibility and flexibility. Cross Campus can provide greater accessibility and flexibility than traditional in-person mentoring programs, because they can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. This can make it easier for people to participate, regardless of their location or schedule.
  2. Enhanced communication and collaboration. Cross Campus can also facilitate more effective communication and collaboration between mentors and mentees. They can provide a range of tools and technologies, such as video conferencing, messaging, and file sharing, which can help to improve the quality and efficiency of the mentoring relationship.
  3. Expanded networks and opportunities. Cross Campus can also provide mentors and mentees with the opportunity to expand their networks and connect with others who share their interests or goals. This can help to create new opportunities and connections, and can provide valuable support and resources.
  4. Improved learning and development. Cross Campus can also support the learning and development of both mentors and mentees. They can provide structured frameworks and resources, such as training materials and feedback mechanisms, which can help to enhance the mentoring process and support the achievement of specific goals.
Overall, Cross Campus can provide a range of benefits for participants, including increased accessibility and flexibility, enhanced communication and collaboration, expanded networks and opportunities, and improved learning and development.

 
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8/9/2024 11:35:39 am

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    Victor Padilla-Taylor is Director at the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale. He was the 2021 recipient of the Linda Lorimer Award for Distinguished Service, conferred by Yale’s president on staff who have demonstrated their commitment to innovative thinking and the educational and research missions of the university. He also serves as board leader at Global Consortium for Entrepreneurship Centers, Long Wharf Theatre, Yale SOM Alumni Advisory Board, and Saint Thomas More Chapel and Center at Yale University. For his accomplishments as alumni volunteer, he received the 2023 Yale Alumni Leadership Award for his service and innovative leadership as nominated and selected by alumni relations staff members.

    Previously, he was a Global Leadership Fellow at the World Economic Forum. His work included articulating and managing key agreements for private sector, government and academic stakeholders responding to major challenges such as scaling global trade for products and services and responding to sudden-onset humanitarian crises. He was also manager for the Global Future Council on Mobility, which met yearly in Dubai to bring together the world's foremost multistakeholder and interdisciplinary knowledge network dedicated to shaping a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable future.

    Prior to joining the Forum, he held strategic positions with trading firms in Latin America for more than 10 years to optimize their worldwide operations, information systems, and mergers and acquisitions. He was also responsible for the execution of large commodity contracts between private and public sector organizations, and governments from USA, Europe, and Asia. In his previous role as corporate development manager for a family-owned conglomerate, he led international teams executing new multimillion USD investments across industry verticals such as chemicals, precision agriculture and transportation. 

    Padilla-Taylor is a Master of Advanced Management graduate from Yale University. He holds an MBA from Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, an Executive Master's in Global Leadership from World Economic Forum, and a Chemical and Industrial Engineering degree.  He also is a trained coach with Coactive Training Institute. In his adoptive country, Guatemala, he was captain for the Men's National Basketball Team.

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