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Bringing a Global Vision to Disneyland Paris

Natacha Rafalski ('95) began her Disney career while still in business school at UCLA Anderson. She started as an intern in the corporate treasury group where she spent 19 years, working with Christine McCarthy ('81), Disney senior EVP & CFO. Looking to move into the business side, she spent 4 years in China with Walt Disney International before making her way back to her home country of France. Now, as the president of Disneyland Paris, she oversees strategy, operations and 17,000 cast members. In conversation with student Erica Jackey ('21), Natacha shares her leadership lessons and why diversity and inclusion matters to her.

Connecting for Real Change

Last month's Embracing Diversity Week celebrated the strength of our diverse community and the power of our connections to reshape the future. Made possible with the support of the UCLA Anderson community and business partners, the week featured dynamic conversations on how to continue to break down barriers, build stronger (and more meaningful) connections, and lead for progress in this new virtual world. Watch Embracing Diversity Conference's morning and afternoon sessions featuring industry leaders from Airbnb, The Boeing Company, and more.

Virtual Alumni Leadership Program

Prepare to lead your organization through a transformative time with Anderson's live, online program Leading in the Technology Driven World: New Paradigms and the New Normal. Enroll in the program, starting January 30, 2021, to learn about:

• Tech-enabled innovations across consumer & enterprise applications
• What continues to be "true" about role of tech and leadership
• What is new in our environment and impact of multiple factors
• Current and future leadership imperatives

Anderson faculty lead pre-assignments, mini-lectures, fireside chats, and a case analysis to share current, real-world insights.

Healthcare Transformation with Google Health's Dr. David Feinberg

Join the Centers@Anderson for a conversation with Dr. David Feinberg, head of Google Health and former CEO of UCLA Health, on January 14 to get a look at the promising areas of innovation and better understand the role of data and technology in improving health outcomes, reducing costs and enhancing access. He will share his unique 360° view of healthcare from the point of view of health providers, payers, researchers, patients and technology providers to understand how and where transformations will occur.