Culture Network Member Spotlight: February 2025

Meet Kimberly Hernandez-Navarro Senior Learning Specialist, Talent Management (Human Resources, Equity and Compliance Division) “Together, we can create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and ready to conquer the world (or at least, their to-do list).” Kimberly has been a highly valued member of USC’s Culture Network for several years, and volunteered as a…

Spotlight: January 2025

Meet Michael Blanton Interim VP of Culture, Ethics, and Compliance; Vice President for the Office of Professionalism and Ethics; and Chief Compliance Officer at USC “The work of maintaining a healthy culture involves all of us, but effective leaders set the tone from the top, model the behaviors, and influence the attitudes that teams adopt.…

Values in Action Spotlight: Summer 2024

Q&A with Ashley Smith Associate Chief Information Officer, Application Services, USC Information Technology Services “Sometimes the topic of organizational culture can feel like the elephant in the room. At USC, we’ve taken a clear, intentional stance via the Culture Journey and continue to see its tangible value in how it shapes who we are and…

Culture Network Member Spotlight: Spring 2024

Meet Marcus Anderson