OWLA CIRCLES

“When Women Support Each Other, Incredible Things Happen.”

 “Behind every
successful
woman is a tribe
of other
successful
women who
have her back.”
 01.
A group of 6 women
who commit to
investing the next three
YOUR CIRCLE months in supporting
and mentoring one
another and deepening
their friendship bonds.
FEATURES OF THE CIRCLE
WHY

Research shows:
• Female MBAs benefit from having
dual networks (outer networks
AND inner circle of women-only
friends)
• Being intentional about making
friends on the MBA is paramount
considering COVID restrictions
HOW

• Confidentiality
• Communication
• Respect
• Kindness
 WHERE

• A Telegram Group for Each Circle

• One monthly Zoom Call (or F2F
meeting)
• Offline Interactions where
possible

FEATURES OF THE
WHEN

• From February to April

• Circles determine the best timing
for their monthly meetings
• Telegram chats - ongoing
CIRCLE
WHAT

• Monthly topics/themes

• Resources of interest

• Random assignment to a
group
• Introduce yourself on the
group
• Facilitator schedules kick-off
Kick-off Quarterly
Meeting • Topic leads share resources
• Circle meets to discuss the
Circle Reset
• Assign topic leads for each topic • Join a new Circle to make new
month • Members commit to taking one connections
• Agree on group norms and action based on the theme. • Previous Circle still exists.
meeting dates • Informal chats on the group Members may choose new
• One-to-one coffee chats monthly topics

Join the Run the

Circle Circle
 Negotiation

Building
Professional
Networks

Mentorship
&
Sponsorship
 INTERESTED?

● Are you keen to make new friends?

● Can you commit to the activities of the
Circle?
● Are you willing to build and deepen bonds
with other female MBAs?
● Sign up via this link:
http://bit.ly/OWLACircles
Friendships between
women, as any woman
will tell you, are built of
a thousand small
kindnesses... swapped
back and forth and over
again.”
Michelle Obama