Upcoming MSCS Webinar: How Communication Shapes Mainframe Culture
October 1, 2025
Leadership and performance psychologist Dr. Gloria A. Chance previews an Oct. 22 webinar from Making Our Strong Community Stronger, which will explore the profound ways communication impacts mainframe culture
ArticlesDEI Webinar to Highlight Women in the IT Industry
February 6, 2024
Resumes and LinkedIn profiles can offer a snapshot of a person’s professional journey, but the true narrative lies within the diverse backgrounds and identities each person brings to the workforce. Despite walking parallel paths in the workplace, women in the IT industry often encounter different challenges and opportunities than their male counterparts. An upcoming webinar […]
ArticlesDEI Panel Connects Mainframe’s Working Generations With One Another
January 26, 2024
There are currently five different generations making up today’s workforce, and each of them brings unique backgrounds and perspectives. Though beneficial in a vacuum, generational differences can divide us in both the workplace and beyond. At the SHARE New Orleans conference in August 2023, Broadcom and the Making Our Strong Community Stronger initiative (MSCS) held […]
ArticlesHow to Attract Next-Gen Mainframe Talent
November 14, 2023
On October 16, the Making Our Strong Community Stronger initiative (MSCS) hosted a webinar focused on how to make the mainframe space more accessible to people of all backgrounds. The webinar, “Closing the Knowledge Gap: How to Attract and Retain Next-Gen Mainframe Talent,” featured the following panelists: Moderator Derek Powe, senior vice president, zArchitecture computing […]
ArticlesDiversity You Cannot See: A Special Event on Neurodiversity in the Mainframe Workplace
June 20, 2022
Did you know today an estimated 40% of people deal with autistic, attention deficit, anxiety, and/or dyslexic disorders? Combined, these mental differences account for the bulk of what sociologists refer to as “neurodiversity,” or natural variations in everyone’s brain, particularly those who have outlying characteristics, such as autism. In this special one-hour web event, 30-year […]
The Importance of Belonging in the Mainframe Community
April 19, 2022
By definition, belonging is a unique, subjective experience that relates to the desire to connect with others—according to American psychologist Carl Rogers. It’s how a person feels supported, respected, heard and valued; how they can feel proud of themselves and the others around them. So, how can the mainframe community make belonging a reality for […]
ArticlesMainframe Executives From Across the Industry on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
December 4, 2020
On November 12, 2020, Broadcom, IBM, Rocket Software, VirtualZ Computing and IBM Systems Media sponsored “Making Our Strong Community, Stronger,” a webinar on diversity, inclusion and equity that posed the question to mainframe leaders: “What are you doing about it?” Dr. Gloria Chance moderated the event, discussing current diversity efforts at the four companies, why […]
ArticlesRegister for the ‘Making Our Strong Community, Stronger’ Webinar
October 26, 2020
On Nov. 12, 2020, speakers from Broadcom, IBM, Rocket Software and VirtualZ Computing will come together for an online event focusing on the importance of diversity, inclusion and equity. The webinar, “Making Our Strong Community, Stronger” will be moderated by Dr. Gloria Chance, the CEO of the Mousai Group. Featured mainframe executives include Jeanne Glass […]