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October 08, 2020
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How 12 Companies Are Facilitating Inclusion for Employees with Disabilities
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and the Department of Labor has focused on the theme "Increasing Access and Opportunity" for 2020, which is also the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The United States has come a long way since the ADA was signed into law in 1990. After decades of lobbying, protesting, testifying, and organizing, the disability rights movement secured rights to work, take public transit, and be served in restaurants, among others. But the fight continues today, whether pushing back against the Trump administration's proposed cuts to Medicaid (the main insurer for people with disabilities), pushing for accessible technology, or highlighting the relationship between race, disability, and police brutality.
In the past, we've shared how some of our partners have taken action to become more anti-racist workforces or to better support their working parents. This month, we want to take a moment to highlight PowerToFly partners who know just how much people with disabilities add to a team and how their companies elevate, accommodate, and celebrate their employees with disabilities.
We hope these ideas inspire other companies to follow suit and give job seekers an inside glimpse at how these organizations live out their values and lift up their employees.
NSA is enabling diverse perspectives
"At the National Security Agency, bringing together diverse experiences and perspectives is a key part of solving ever-changing mission needs. We ensure that employees have reasonable accommodations, access to assistive technology such as braille readers, independent communication tools for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, magnifying software, sign language interpreters, personal care attendants, closed captioning services as needed, and more. In addition, our People with Disabilities (PWD) Employee Resource Group (ERG) helps identify and address barriers to the PWD community. The PWD ERG helps all members of the workforce by ensuring a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. To achieve success in hiring and retaining the best talent, NSA continuously works to create a culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and open to different perspectives. 'NSA staff really helped to make what could have been an intimidating experience seem very comfortable and welcoming,' says NSA employee Timothy O."
Learn more about NSA here.Contrast Security is rewarding employees for their effort, not their limitations
"At Contrast, we celebrate our employees and their unique qualities in a number of ways. One example is how we've increased access to opportunities for our employees through our employee performance management process. Our organization has established a uniformed cadence for employee check-ins to address performance related issues. In addition, the check-ins enable managers to not only address performance challenges but to readily identify limitations in performance due to an employee's disability. Our managers are trained to reward and promote employees for their efforts and not their limitations. Lastly, we've revamped our 2020 talent strategy to ensure we're engaging with communities that not only have talent pools of individuals who are unrepresented, but talent pools of persons with disabilities."
Bounteous is bringing accessibility to all projects, online and off
"Inclusivity is intrinsically embedded in our core values and we understand that a diverse workforce is more empathetic, collaborative, and innovative. This translates to flexible work-from-home schedules, take-what-you-need paid time off, weekly wellness surveys, and well-championed ERGs. For team members who want to work from one of our collaboration centers, we ensure that our physical space is also comfortable, safe, and accessible. A good example of this is our recent Chicago headquarters expansion. In addition to adjustable desks, hoteling and private spaces, gender-free restrooms, and mother's rooms, we purchased new ADA-compliant equipment, lowered countertops in our kitchens and bathrooms, and added handles to all doors. At Bounteous we believe every experience—online or offline—deserves to be treated equally for all users, regardless of ability. When we co-innovate with our clients to transform their digital landscapes, accessibility standards and best practices are front and center to be inclusive of the widest possible audience. Check out some of our thought leadership on this topic:
· How My Disabilities Make Me a Better Developer
· Addressing Accessibility Concerns for Virtual Conferences — A Case Study
· Celebrating Accomplishments & Becoming A Resource in Web Accessibility
· Orange You Accessible? A Mini Case Study on Color Ratio
· Accessibility: 508, ADA, WCAG – Essential Knowledge and Actions
· Empathy in Web Accessibility"
Learn more about Bounteous here.Deloitte is collaborating on inclusion
"At Deloitte, everyone contributes to our DE&I efforts. Everyone has a role to play. Our inclusive culture inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold and empowers us to connect, belong, and grow. Our goal is to understand, engage and support people of diverse abilities to contribute to our growth and success. We are dedicated to supporting people with disabilities through a variety of ways throughout the entire employee lifecycle. Disability:IN named Deloitte one of 2019's "Best Places to Work For Disability Inclusion. While being recruited or at any other time in the employee lifecycle, candidates and employees can request an accommodation. Our Inclusion Councils bring together people from different backgrounds and experiences and engage in activities and events related to inclusion, well-being, development, and community involvement. Many of our offices have BRGs, including AbilityFirst chapters, which collaborate with our Inclusion Councils."
Learn more about Deloitte here.
Spotify is creating spaces to share
"At Spotify, our Able ERG serves as a community for employees with disabilities and their allies. Through various channels, we have discussions about everything from ADHD hacks to supporting a partner with a disability—and beyond! Even with the wide range of lived disability experience, having a place to go where people have had similar stories of exclusion inside and out of the workplace is invaluable. In terms of working with the efforts of the company, we've had a chance to work closely with the Global Workplace Services team on efforts to ensure that the office is accessible and inclusive, as well as with HR on inclusive hiring efforts and meeting accommodations. Our community hopes to help Spotify continue to build an accessible, welcoming environment while also raising awareness throughout the company of the talents and perspectives of our members."
Learn more about Spotify here.
Mindbody is celebrating progress
"Mindbody's ERG A11iance is here to create a culture of accessibility at Mindbody by raising awareness among employees, customers, and consumers and empowering them to take tangible, actionable steps. In other words, we're here as an accessibility advocacy group, spreading information, advocating for change (within the MB product line and the company culture), and celebrating each step MB takes towards accessibility for ALL."
Learn more about Mindbody here.
MongoDB is making resources accessible
"MongoDB continuously evaluates and adds to our disability benefits offerings. We provide standard short-term and long-term disability pay and address accommodation requests to aid employees in working more comfortably and effectively. MongoDB also offers services and resources such as behavioral and mental therapies; apps for virtual therapy; veteran-specific mental care; family forming assistance; and services for cosmetic surgeries to improve or alter appearance related to appearance-based self-esteem issues and gender dysphoria. We promote a culture that increases access and opportunity for all employees and are in the process of creating an employee resource group to bring together people with physical and/or neurological disabilities. Here, members can connect with others and help MongoDB identify benefits that best serve them. Our internal Decoding Inclusion events share foundational knowledge about D&I topics, including disabilities. These events are accessible to employees across the globe and build a community amongst employees."
Learn more about MongoDB here.
LogMeIn is recruiting thoughtfully
"At LogMeIn we're building a workforce that is a better representation of the world around us. Where everyone can do their best work and be their authentic self. We believe a business that's built by everyone works better for everyone. We have partnered with Recruit Disability, CareerCast's Disability Network, and DisabilityJobs.net to ensure we are including and inviting differently abled workers into recruiting process. Additionally, we offer working flexibility, including schedules and locations, that are adaptable to the many different needs of our employees. Lastly, we are able to collaborate remotely using our own technology, such as our GoTo Suite of products, that have been designed to meet and exceed the many different accessibility requirements of our customers and employees."
Learn More about LogMeIn here.
Elastic is building and leading with empathy
"At Elastic, accessibility is an integral part of equity and inclusion. We want to ensure that Someone Like Me and you feels welcome and have the tools necessary to come as we are. That's why Elastic managers and interviewers take Minus the Bias training to avoid issues of unconscious bias and to promote psychological safety at work. We can improve, but we're working on it. Our Accessibility Working Group is an employee-led, equity-seeking group that works to create and develop a disability-inclusive workplace by building awareness and empathy towards people with disabilities, understanding and addressing the barriers faced by employees living with a disability, influencing adoption and integration of accessible and inclusive practices across all Elastic teams, and investing in employee education and training. As for products, Kibana is working towards Level AA compliance and we are continuing to improve accessibility components for better navigation of all our products."
Learn more about Elastic here.
Bristol Myers Squibb is helping people with disabilities prevail
"Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is a global pharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.
DAWN (Differently-Abled Workplace Network) is a People and Business Resource Group for BMS employees that fosters an inclusive work environment where employees with disabilities are valued and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, use their diverse perspectives, and contribute in a unique and meaningful way. DAWN strives to develop a culture of disability inclusion by increasing the talent pool of job candidates with disabilities through inclusive targeting efforts such as STEM mentoring programs and virtual career fairs; enhancing culture through inclusion best practices, captioning, self-ID, and addressing stigmas; supporting diverse disability suppliers (DOBEs); addressing public health disparities that impact people with disabilities; and adding signature programs that support employees with disabilities and their families such as an employee Cancer Support Network."
Learn more about Bristol Myers Squibb here.
Lockheed Martin is sponsoring education and advancement
"Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is a member of the Florida Ability Inclusion Network (FAIN). This organization focuses on helping veterans and people with disabilities find a career in Central Florida. FAIN has not been active this year due to COVID-19, but normally the group sponsors biannual business initiatives in which local veterans, their spouses and people with disabilities meet with Lockheed Martin managers for coaching on their job hunting, resume development, interviewing and offer negation skills. Additionally, Able and Allies, an MFC business resource group, has a mission to build an environment that empowers employees with disabilities to contribute professionally to the full extent of their abilities. The organization strives to educate employees and leaders on disabilities and recommend best practices to promote a disability-friendly workplace. Able and Allies has been achieving this mission by participating in the Dallas mayor's employAbilitiy Job Fair, as well as sponsoring mental health and disability awareness webinars."
Learn more about Lockheed Martin here.
Snap Inc. is promoting respect
"One way we support employees with disabilities is through SnapAbility, one of our Employee Resource Groups. ERGs are created and led by members of the Snap Inc. family. They empower us to come together to celebrate a common cause, raise awareness, encourage advocacy, and refine our approach to recruiting. SnapAbility is a community for team members who identify as persons with disabilities, and it includes the many allies, guardians, and advocates who support them — both at Snap and beyond. Their mission is to promote empathy, respect, and kindness for all people, regardless of ability level or mental health status. By fostering open conversations around these topics, partnering with organizations like Angel City Games, and making Snap products more inclusive and accessible to all users, they're driving forward on this mission every day."
Learn more about Snap Inc. here.
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March 04, 2021
Zapier Inc
How Zapier Director of Compensation Jocelyne Wright-McLemore Is Tackling Imposter Syndrome as a Black Woman in HR
Jocelyne Wright-McLemore has a sticky note that she looks at every day: "I'm overqualified and I can do this."
Zapier's Director of Compensation put that sticky note up shortly after she rolled out a big new project at the online automation company and received some critical feedback on it. Though the criticism came from a tiny portion of her audience and the project was a success overall, hearing it brought back some of the self-doubt and imposter syndrome that she faced earlier in her career.
<p>After 17 years in her industry, Jocelyne still needs to remind herself of the message on that sticky. We talked with Jocelyne about how she found her way into HR and what advice she has for others who are looking to build and be confident in their own career path—particularly other Black women.</p>
<h2>Having, losing, and regaining confidence</h2>
<p>Jocelyne's responsibilities at Zapier include building out a compensation philosophy and pay ranges, conducting a pay equity analysis, and coming up with innovative ways to handle paying a truly global remote workforce operating out of 33 different countries. She can't imagine doing anything but comp work now, but that wasn't always the case.</p>
<p>After graduating high school, Jocelyne wasn't sure what she wanted to do. She worked as a secretary, then in the shipping industry and then in HR for a small gaming startup. It was there that she realized she loved helping people and reached out to the HR manager to figure out a growth path within HR.</p>
<p>Five years into an HR career that regularly saw her crushing big CEO presentations and building out new programs, she decided to take a HR certification course. It was there that she recognized that there was a certain way she preferred to help people—and one that lined up with her introverted tendencies.</p>
<p>"Part of that certification was a course on compensation, and I was like, 'This is what I'm destined to do,'" remembers Jocelyne. "Being heavily interactive was not suited to my personality; it took a lot out of me. And [comp] was a way to help people, but not be so directly connected to them." </p>
<p>Jocelyne worried at first, since math had never been her favorite, and a role in comp required it. But she finished a school project that had her building a compensation structure, philosophy, and pay scales, and it showed her she could do it. "Come to find out, I'm not so bad at math! As long as I can figure out how to work Excel, Excel will do the math for me," she says, smiling.</p>
<p>After working on her certificate, Jocelyne took on a new Compensation role, and it was there that her confidence started to falter. </p>
<p>She'd always been able to figure out any project, but her new manager kept her off balance, praising her one day and giving her incredibly harsh feedback the next. "She made me question if I really knew what I was talking about, if I should be doing this," says Jocelyne.</p>
<p>She eventually left that company and that manager, but the experience stuck with Jocelyne, to the point that even now, years later, she's reminded of it when her competence is called into question, like it was with her first big project at Zapier.</p><h2>Investing in herself</h2><p>Along with her full-time role at Zapier, Jocelyne is also finishing her college degree. Though she's had a decade and a half of HR work experience, she recognized that a degree was still part of the career journey she wanted for herself. And additionally, with a long-term goal of becoming an independent compensation consultant, Jocelyne knows a degree will help cement her expertise especially as a Black woman stepping into the entrepreneurial space</p>
<p>"For as long of a career as I will have had by then, it should be my proof, but I'm going to get the piece of paper anyways," says Jocelyne.</p>
<p>As she's gone through her program, though, it's not just box-checking. She's finding real value in what she's learning, both on a specific subject matter level—like on the philosophy of change management—as well as broader subjects, like history.</p>
<p>One of the classes that has taught Jocelyne the most is her Survey of U.S. History class. Jocelyne grew up between countries in a military family. She was born in the U.S., then spent most of her formative years in Kenya and Belize. Most of her education followed a British curriculum, so this was the first time she was exposed to U.S. history in depth. </p>
<p>"That was enlightening. I didn't fully understand some of the impacts of Reconstruction that have continued to carry on," she says. "There were times I had to walk away from the textbook because I was so disturbed and outraged. These were things that happened to my ancestors, and some not in the distant past. My granny, who passed away last year at 94 years, lived through so many things that may seem so long ago, but really aren't. Even more so, the things that I have been experiencing as a Black adult in America are, in many ways, systematic and deeply rooted. </p><h2>Recognizing pressure and finding support </h2>
<p>Zapier first reached out to Jocelyne in 2019, and she eventually joined in June of 2020, excited by the role and the chance to work with people she connected with. "The culture and the values really spoke to my spirit; I just felt at home," she says. "I saw this as a chance to really put my mark on something and build something I was proud of, in an environment I hadn't been in before."</p>
<p>But joining in the midst of a nationwide reckoning of racial injustice, especially as the only Black director at the time, was tough.</p>
<p>"I wasn't really sure how to show up. I didn't know how to exist. That's probably a weird thing to say, but when you're a Black person navigating a world that's not necessarily meant for you to be as successful as you could be, you have a way of showing up and working in the world that works for you. And in that moment, it felt like the spotlight was on us," she says.</p>
<p>Jocelyne says she felt a lot of pressure. "Here are people fighting for social justice, for equal opportunity, and I felt like I needed to show up and prove why that's a good thing. I felt like I was the face of the moment, the face of Black people—of 'we're competent, we can do this, you should trust us,'" she says. </p>
<p>It was a difficult time, and that's when Jocelyne first started working with an external coach, L. Michelle Smith. Zapier offers coaches as employee benefits, and Jocelyne's coach was another successful Black woman who helped her unpack why she felt that pressure and what to do about it.</p>
<p>"Working through that with her really helps me understand this is partially a cultural thing, especially for Black women. We're sort of taught to be the caretaker for all, to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders, to be the best. And so recognizing that part of it was cultural and carried down helped me start to recognize those behaviors and start to shift how I addressed and expressed those thoughts and emotions," says Jocelyne. </p>
<h2>No imposters here</h2>
<p>It was that coach who helped connect Jocelyne's other workplace worries—the self-imposed ones about whether she was qualified for the role she'd been hired to do—with the term "imposter syndrome."</p>
<p>Jocelyne had first learned of the term in a Zapier onboarding course for new employees. She unpacked it further with her coach, who reminded her of a few things: that Jocelyne's entire career was full of success stories, that she's actually overqualified to do some of the projects on her plate, and that she was picked from a huge pool of candidates to do this exact role. </p>
<p>For other women struggling with imposter syndrome or with finding the confidence to pursue the career path of their dreams, consider Joceyne's advice:</p>
<ol class="ee-ol"><li><strong>Invest in discovery and self-analysis.</strong> If you're unhappy in your current role, says Jocelyne, "Ask questions. Is it the environment? Is it the people? Or the job itself?"</li><li><strong>Talk to others.</strong> Don't underestimate the power of your network. "When I was at that horrible job, everyone who knew me was trying to find me a new job!" says Jocelyne. Find your circle and let them help you feel validated and supported.</li><li><strong>Ask for what you want.</strong> "I think for women, it's a muscle that we have to work a lot harder at, but you should always ask," says Jocelyne, who coaches several women and often starts with encouraging them to advocate for themselves. </li></ol>
<p>And if it helps, add a sticky note for yourself, too. Jocelyne's got one to recommend: "I'm overqualified and I can do this."</p>
<p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/zapier-inc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Learn more about Zapier's culture and their open roles.</em></a></p>
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March 05, 2021
Webinars
Meet PowerToFly's 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Award Honorees
This past February, PowerToFly was very proud to wrap up the panel portion of our recent Diversity Reboot 2021: The 100 Day Kickoff virtual summit by presenting our very first Diversity & Inclusion Award Show, honoring some true D&I champions across multiple industries
Back in 2020, we launched a submission process to honor select individuals who just don't talk the talk but truly walk the walk when it comes to making their companies and the world a more diverse and inclusive place. From the many submissions that we received, we chose six champions to honor.
You can watch the acceptance speeches for our honorees below or click here to watch the 45-minute awards show which included a roundtable discussion with our six DEI champions.
Want to nominated a friend or colleague for a future D&I Award? Submit their info here.
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How These 30 Companies are Celebrating Women's History Month in 2021
Women have always had a lot on their plates, juggling their professional goals with societal expectations and responsibilities to their families, partners, and communities.
But women have never had a year like 2020.
<p>It seemed like we couldn't go a day without a new national media outlet reporting on just how hard it is to be a woman right now. NPR said it best in their package <a href="https://www.npr.org/series/928323746/enough-already-how-the-pandemic-is-breaking-women" target="_blank">Enough Already: How The Pandemic Is Breaking Women</a>.</p><p>After nearly a year of job losses that have <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/about-275-000-women-left-workforce-january-critical-pandemic-trend-n1256942" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">disproportionately impacted women of color,</a> compounding caregiving expectations that <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/03/millions-of-working-mothers-in-the-us-are-suffering-from-burnout.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">have fallen mostly on mothers</a>, and extended isolation, <a href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2020/isolation-survey-coronavirus.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more likely to intensify loneliness</a> for older women, it's hard to imagine how we're going to recover from it all.</p><p>But that's exactly what UN Women is hoping to do with their International Women's Day theme this year: "<a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/11/announcer-international-womens-day-2021" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women in leadership</a>: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world."</p><p>That plays into the larger theme of International Women's Day, <a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ChooseToChallenge</a>, celebrated around the world on March 8, 2021. IWD organizers are asking individuals and companies to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action for equality.</p><p>Inspired by these themes, we decided to ask PowerToFly partner companies how they are supporting women at work through both longer-term initiatives and March-specific programming for International Women's Day and/or Women's History Month. </p><p>Read on and get inspired! </p>
Hosting a Leadership Day — Facebook
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwNjE3NC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyMTQ2NDIzMn0.BZZ6U0QdV-WBVPiaD90z2JiqnK5ITVfT5PBCvEWnwME/img.jpg?width=980" id="fb10d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="329cb46191a61060f2319f9a42c7b026" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="2500" data-height="1668" /><p>"Our Women@ employee resource group is hosting Women@ Leadership Day on Monday, March 8 to bring together women from across the company to celebrate, empower and develop leadership at all levels. This year's theme is 'Lead with Me — Uniquely You, Uniquely Powerful.'</p><p>At Facebook, women tap into their unique background and lived experiences to define how they lead. We fearlessly live our mission inside and outside of our company, giving others the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Each woman is uniquely powerful, and together we're an unstoppable force."</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/facebook-inc" target="_blank">Learn more about Facebook and their open positions.</a></p>Launching a Gender and Finance Hub — Moody’s
<p>"In honor of International Women's Day, Moody's will launch a designated Gender and Finance hub featuring a range of our business offerings, leadership programs and community partnerships that center on promoting gender equality.</p><p>In addition, our employee-led Women's Business Resource Group will hold a range of virtual events and activities around the world to celebrate the accomplishments of women and address the barriers women still face in the workplace and greater society. Throughout March, we will profile leading women at Moody's to recognize their contributions and give them a platform for guiding the next generation of leaders."</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/moody-s-corporation" target="_blank">Learn more about Moody's and their open positions.</a></p>Spotlight Sessions, Workshops, and a Kudos Board — MongoDB
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwMjY3OC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzOTIzMDcwN30.IvaYzhAgZ7tvLyIhDlyBL7-N97CNQD0yBc5X7HXCX_s/img.png?width=980" id="f78f1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c622af0db602ba4f3b625a48b13fa879" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Women at MongoDB\u2019s watching a panel discussion" data-width="948" data-height="714" />MongoDB's 2019 International Women's Day event in NYC
<p>"We're actively working to increase representation at every level. This is done through the investment in programs to mentor and accelerate the development of high potential talent to grow into leadership roles, enabling managers to become inclusive leaders, constantly reviewing our processes for effectiveness and fairness, and diversifying our candidate pool through internal initiatives and external partnerships like PowerToFly.</p> <p>MongoDB is celebrating Women's History Month with a variety of events:</p><ul><li>Spotlight sessions with various internal MongoDB Women's Group speakers who will share their strengths and skills with other members</li><li>A workshop session with four MongoDB women leaders titled 'Being a Woman Leader and Growing Your Career'</li><li>A Women in Engineering panel with two external speakers, highlighting women with successful careers in engineering </li><li>An internal kudos board where women and allies can give shoutouts to their women peers</li><li>Global purple shirt day on International Women's Day</li><li>A women and allies Yoga and Meditation session"</li></ul>Celebrating the Year of the Woman 2.0 — Freddie Mac
<p>"Freddie Mac supports the development of our community of women by providing opportunities for networking, leadership and career development using internal programming and external organizations that enable us to retain and attract talent. Our Women's Interactive Network (WIN) Business Resource Group is hosting activities throughout Women's History Month that celebrate the resilience and power of women.</p><ul><li>'Get Out of Your Own Way' workshop featuring author and executive coach, Regan Walsh</li><li>'Women Surviving and Thriving Covid-19' roundtable with Freddie Mac leaders</li><li>Kick-off series on refining and developing leadership skills with Jacqueline M. Baker, Principal Consultant and Founder of Scarlet Communications"</li></ul><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/freddie-mac" target="_blank">Learn more about Freddie Mac and their open positions.</a></p>Challenging Hiring Practices — Elastic
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<p><br>"We've been working towards wider female representation in leadership positions at Elastic. We recently doubled down on our commitment towards challenging a male-dominated field with<a href="https://www.elastic.co/blog/equal-pay-at-elastic-going-beyond-just-good-enough?ultron=eb&blade=powertofly&hulk=social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> our equal pay policy</a>,<a href="https://www.elastic.co/blog/international-womens-day-2020-each-for-equal-at-elastic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> these internal initiatives</a>, and by filling several senior-level positions with top female professionals. </p><p><br>Elastic is celebrating Women's History Month (WHM) and International Women's Day (IWD) by amplifying female voices throughout the organization. First, we're releasing a variety of content on our culture blog this month including a statement from Leah Sutton, our senior vice president of global human resources at Elastic, on how we're meeting the #ChooseToChallenge in our hiring practices. We'll also release a roundup of recent blog posts featuring our female leadership. Finally, our Elastic Cares team will hold sessions throughout the month to encourage volunteering with organizations that empower women both in the workplace and in day-to-day life."</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/facebook-inc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Elastic and their open positions.</a></p>A Day of Reflection — Chainalysis
<p>"International Women's Day is one of Chainalysis's Days of Reflection (Company Holidays focused on DE&I). To celebrate, the Diversity Committee has planned several events including a panel discussing 'Can crypto help solve gender inequality?', a Linkedin campaign featuring some amazing women at Chainalysis, 'Wear Purple' day, and a Linkedin Power Hour inspired by PowerToFly to name just a few!"</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/chainalysis" target="_blank">Learn more about Chainalysis and their open positions.</a></p>A Holistic Program to Educate and Engage — ServiceNow
<span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="307168f9a10f2aa1710777cbfc3543f0"><iframe lazy-loadable="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TiXCFrifk54?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span><p>"At ServiceNow, we've increased women in leadership (director-plus) by nearly 8% in just three years. We've also been intentional about diversifying our board of directors, which is now 30% women. One of our most effective programs has been our annual Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Leadership Summit). It has brought together new and established female leaders, along with male allies, to learn to combat bias and microaggressions, as well as how to combine caring with candor for powerful conversations.</p><p>ServiceNow is proud to be celebrating International Women's Day with our employees globally. We've worked closely with our Women at Now Belonging Group (ERG) to develop a holistic program that will inspire, educate, and engage employees globally, including:</p><ul><li>A series of events focused on dialogue around allyship and intersectionality</li><li>Employee voices from around the world sharing what they will personally 'choose to challenge' </li><li>Featured article in <a href="https://fairygodboss.com/company-overview/servicenow" target="_blank">FairyGodBoss </a>on why ServiceNow is a top company for women </li><li>Thought leadership content and blogs shared on our social media channels focused on amplifying ServiceNow's support for gender equity and belonging."</li></ul><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/servicenow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about ServiceNow and their open positions.</a></p>Investing in Talent — Datadog
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwMjcxMS9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2NDIzMTExM30.Za3_diMyNoBZCjC0QmnoinzECi6gsuvIPCptUuRNyC8/img.png?width=980" id="09a15" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="937412fa1026217a4af966381b859fae" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="\u200bPicture of female leaders and employees at Datadog's IPO in 2019" data-width="992" data-height="556" />Female leaders and employees at Datadog's IPO in 2019
<p>Per Armelle de Madre, Datadog's Chief HR Officer:</p><p>"In 2020, Datadog was able to increase our representation of women in leadership by 220%. And we're excited to continue building on that momentum in 2021 and beyond. While we place emphasis on better diversifying our candidate pipeline by partnering with organizations such as PowerToFly, we also aim to create an environment of education and empowerment internally at Datadog to encourage female employees to grow into positions of leadership. </p><p>At Datadog we are incredibly excited to be co-hosting an International Women's Day <a href="https://datadog.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8BBP77fkQ06vyi-cIbD3xw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">webinar event</a> for both employees and external attendees featuring a panel of prominent female Sales leaders from Datadog, Microsoft and OpenView. </p><p>Internally, we wanted to promote the intersectionality of gender and ethnic diversity in line with both Black History Month and Women's History Month, and in February we were honored to welcome Margot Lee Shetterly, the author of <em>Hidden Figures</em>, for a Q&A with Datadog employees to learn what drove Margot to tell this story that forever changed the course of computer science at NASA, and inspired the movie of the same name. </p><p>In addition, we're excited to be partnering with Bravely for an internal presentation for employees on 'Women at Work,' a fireside chat with Sarah Sheehan and Ericka Spradley, which will be followed by career coaching sessions for Datadog's female employees."</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/datadog" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about DataDog and their open positions.</a></p>Leading by Design — Deloitte
<p>"We are committed to investing in our women. In November 2020, as part of this commitment, we introduced Leadership by Design, a program aimed at helping professionals shape and advance their career paths at Deloitte. Since its launch, more than 1,200 women across all levels have enrolled in Leadership by Design.</p><p>On March 8th, Deloitte will hold a conversation with champions and thought leaders in gender equity around how they each have harnessed their own power to challenge orthodoxies in their respective fields, and the world."</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/deloitte1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Deloitte and their open positions.</a></p>Celebrating with Songs, Speakers, and Support — New Relic
<p>"To celebrate Womxn's History Month, New Relic will be celebrating through various events, social media spotlights, and non-profit donations. The list of events includes:</p><ul><li>Guided meditations</li><li>Movie nights</li><li>Womxn's History trivia games</li><li>Guest speaker events</li><li>Distant disco nights featuring strong womxn songstresses</li><li>Career development in partnership with Dress For Success</li></ul> <p>We'll also be highlighting our Womxn ERG in the #ChooseToChallenge campaign, supporting Womxn entrepreneurs through Kiva, and donating to Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation."</p> <p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/new-relic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about New Relic and their open positions.</a></p>Global, Local, and Inclusive — Smartsheet
<p>"We're focused on encouraging our employees to stretch and grow within Smartsheet. We're working to launch an internal job board that will provide employees the opportunity to apply for roles before the role is posted externally. We're pairing this work with diverse candidate slate goals for our most senior roles to ensure we have considered diversity of talent. By giving our current employees the first opportunity at our open roles and holding ourselves accountable with representation goals throughout each stage of the hiring process, we're working to grow our talent and ensure that we're reflecting the diversity of our workforce.</p><p>Our Women's History Month and International Women's Day celebrations will be global with local tailoring:</p><ul><li>Global:<ul><li>Sharing: Creating a montage of responses from employees on "women who inspire"</li><li>Creating community via creating groups of women and gender minorities (3-5 people) to build bridges and support</li><li>Creating opportunity for our employees to share an area of expertise via a TED-style internal talk</li><li>Bringing in external perspectives: Hosting speakers on gender-equality topics</li></ul></li><li>Local (Australia): Panel of women (internal and external) across levels and experiences to share their journey"</li></ul><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/smartsheet" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Smartsheet and their open positions.<br></a>Pushing Toward Equal Representation — Relativity
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwMjcyNy9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1NzE1MDE4M30.oHbT1Kq09-hbmw6AmsZMT4d6sxYcqLvCcZoIbL6AZxA/img.png?width=980" id="2eea7" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f107b29a89950c09e70832de5677d11f" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Relativity employees sitting for a group photo for International Women\u2019s Day celebrations in 2020" data-width="994" data-height="400" />From Relativity's International Women's Day celebrations in 2020
<p>From Relativity's CHRO, Beth Clutterbuck:</p><p>"Relativity is intentional about recruiting women in tech, particularly leadership. In 2020, we added two women to our Executive Team, one to our Board and one as the Managing Director of APAC, one of our fastest growing customer regions. We've continuously made a conscious effort to hire more women, especially in Europe where tech skews heavily to men. We increased our women headcount in Poland by 10%, and in EMEA broadly, we now have nearly equal gender representation at 49% women (22% increase YoY). Relativity aspires to reach its global goal of 50/50 gender representation in all roles by 2024."</p><p>From Relativity's Tricia Johnson, Program Manager, Field Marketing:</p><p>"Workplace (RelWoW) Community Resource Group will celebrate International Women's Day and Women's History Month with a full slate of programs during March. We offer various programming to engage employees in the ways they respond best. This year's programs include:<br><br></p><ul> <li>An internal panel highlighting diverse career paths within Relativity</li><li>An external recruiting panel on mentorship</li><li>Multiple channels to discuss what International Women's Day 'Choose to Challenge' means to individuals</li><li>A book club featuring a <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/253047/we-are-never-meeting-in-real-life-by-samantha-irby/" target="_blank">book</a> by Samantha Kirby</li><li>A blog highlighting key milestones for women in the legal industry</li><li>A BadAss Women of History <a href="https://chicagodetours.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">virtual tour</a>"</li></ul><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/relativity" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Relativity and their open positions.</a></p><div></div>Developing Early- and Middle-Career Women — CSL Behring
<p>"A core component of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives includes a focus on the recruitment and development of gender diverse talent. Not only do we have female representation goals established for our Board, Executive and People Manager roles, but we also have multiple programs or initiatives focused on developing our female entry-level and middle management talent through formal leadership development and mentoring programs to increase women's representation in leadership.</p><p>At CSL Behring we are encouraging, developing and showcasing our female talent around the globe through various panel discussions, seminars and messages. Notable events include:</p><ul><li>Women in Leadership Panel discussions where senior female leaders will share their career experiences including lessons learned and advice for others who are looking to advance their careers.</li><li>Video of leaders sharing messages on the advancement of women and recognizing IWD.</li><li>Sponsorship of multiple IWD partner events providing networking and development opportunities for females in leadership and STEM, as well as programs directed towards engaging men to advance women in leadership through allyship."</li></ul><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/csl" target="_blank">Learn more about CSL Behring and their open positions.</a></p>Launching an ERG for Women’s Success — OfferUp
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwMjc0Ni9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyOTQwMDY2MX0.7wzrOORBT174naMJezsDNn47_cO60liaI3yhGkHV6oM/img.png?width=980" id="6ed84" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b1db50fd5f81f3afd95186417562d48f" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="980" data-height="624" /><p>"Female leadership is important at OfferUp. As part of our DEI plan, we track several metrics including our promotion activity and our goal is to increase the amount of women promoted every year. Our plan also includes the launch of our first employee resource group, Women In Tech, which will educate, enable and empower women at the company through learning opportunities, mentoring experiences and employee support.</p><p>For Women's History Month, we are promoting the success of our women employees and hosting education and recognition events for our full staff, including: </p><ul><li>On International Women's Day, a Women in Leadership speaker panel featuring women leaders from the Puget Sound who will talk about their leadership journeys</li><li>A launch event for the Women in Tech employee resource group</li><li>Weekly education on prominent women in history in our all-company newsletter</li><li>Women in History themed all-company trivia competition"</li></ul><div><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/offerup-inc" target="_blank">Learn more about OfferUp and their open positions.</a></div>Looking at a Post-COVID World for Women — Raytheon Intelligence & Space
<p>"Raytheon Intelligence & Space believes we are stronger together. We are focused on critical areas to increase women's representation in leadership by removing barriers to advancement, delivering purposeful development and targeted retention. We deploy conscious inclusion programs and practices to drive outcomes and attract talent. We also mitigate bias in job postings and interview questions.</p><p>In celebration of Women's History Month, Raytheon Intelligence & Space will be sponsoring and participating in the California Conference for Women, and sharing career advice from our executive team with employees. We will also be hosting a webinar focused on women in STEM, the challenges facing women in the COVID environment and the changing workplace in a post-COVID world. In addition, our Raytheon Women's Network Employee Resource Group is hosting a series of employee-focused events to commemorate the month."</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/raytheon-technologies" target="_blank">Learn more about Raytheon and their open positions.</a></p>Listening to Women's Stories — CallRail
<p>"In honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, CallRail is accepting this year's challenge through their ERG, the Women's Circle. With a full week dedicated to celebrating the progress women have made in tech and challenging the road ahead, The Women's Circle is looking inward to celebrate the success of women at CallRail and the unexpected paths that led them here.</p> <p>Through a virtual, company-wide Q&A panel, we'll listen to the stories of women in all positions of leadership about how they made it to these roles - from the hurdles to the triumphs and everything in between."</p> <p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/5613" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about CallRail and their open positions.</a></p>RiseUp and Mentor — Dassault Systemes
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwMjc1MS9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY3MzU2OTg4N30.wxYzLnCLLzGyRTvC1OJYyuhvva5XwpYE_VPgb0mWuJ0/img.png?width=980" id="07aca" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7122839f5ca46777d3856de33b0daaea" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="830" data-height="468" /><p>"Dassault Systemes has made a public statement promising to reach 30% Women People Managers by 2025. To reach this goal, a new program called RiseUp has been launched in order to accelerate women's leadership and empowerment. Currently, a high-performing group of women have been identified and are being coached and mentored in preparation of becoming people managers.</p><ul><li>This year the UN Women's theme is 'Choose to Challenge.' We are challenging our employees to take action for equality and have launched a social media campaign internally and externally.</li><li>We are hosting a series of webinars highlighting our internal Women Leaders. We had a fireside chat with Michelle Ash, CEO of our GEOVIA Brand. We learned about her views on the mining industry, women leadership, and inclusion.</li><li>In our EURONORTH Geo, a Diversity Week is being held and will include Unconscious Bias training."</li></ul><div><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/dassault-systemes" target="_blank">Learn more about Dassault and their open positions.</a></div>Hosting Employee Panels and Breakout Groups — VTS
<p>"VTS has made a consistent and conscious effort to increase women in leadership roles by having a promote-from-within culture, and ensuring that the company has access to coaching opportunities to get them to the next step in their career. Currently, women in leadership positions at the company make up almost 40% of that group—and it's on the rise! </p> <p>VTS is hosting a panel of our employees on March 10, moderated by our Interim Head of People Margaretta Noonan, who is a member of the advisory board for the Global Summit of Women. Going along with this year's International Women's Day theme of 'Choose to Challenge,' we are hosting different breakout groups after the panel. These sessions aim to have our employees learn how to challenge themselves in order to invest in their personal brand, unlearn bias, and support women in work and life."</p> <p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/vts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about VTS and their open positions.</a></p>Cheersing to Women’s Success at Afternoon Tea — dv01
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwMjc2Mi9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0OTk0MzkwNX0.VX346LXOv-BHWmrqgGSU0fCkWg0Nzyneum6Fb9bq5eI/img.png?width=980" id="a9f7d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ec3274b485344f31cb220f5da4d8479e" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="994" data-height="556" /><p>"At dv01 we have several women in leadership positions, including COO and VP of Sales, and have continued to promote women to management positions. We provide our team members with increasing responsibility and give them space to take ownership of their projects. Additionally, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible work schedule, which allows our team members to work around life's many challenges. We continue to acknowledge the hard work of women and motivate them to grow within the company.</p> <p>For International Women's Day at dv01 we'll be hosting a Women's Day Party starting with a morning yoga session and a virtual afternoon tea! Throughout the month we will have several events geared toward women and female empowerment, including women's history month trivia, virtual viewings of films either directed by women or with strong female leads, and other events which highlight accomplished female writers and artists."</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/dv01" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about dv01 and their open positions.</a></p>"Following the Sun” with Events Around the World — Ciena
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwMzA3Mi9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyNjkxMzk5Nn0.FtnfeEFRP2w5hs-ng5P02YCLavrgo7vRD9bTVJxJxWs/img.png?width=980" id="b9082" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="bc27dd296ff4e0868eee285c705f0bca" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="1000" data-height="466" /><p>"<a href="https://cienacorp.sharepoint.com/sites/Inclusivity/SitePages/Women-@-Ciena.aspx?web=1" target="_blank">Women@Ciena</a> is hosting a global event to celebrate International Women's Day on one continuous Zoom. Kicking off in Singapore, this year's global event will 'follow the sun' to each region, from APJ to India to EMEA and to the Americas, with unique events being hosted in all regions and live handoffs taking place in between – All in Together!</p><p>We will have exciting surprise guests including a four-star Navy Admiral to hear her thoughts on diversity and experience a live cooking demo to inspire heart healthy lunches amid our Zoom-filled days.</p><p>Also, we will offer breakout sessions like: Your Career Path is a Journey – Are You Navigating?, Choose to Challenge, Taking Grit to a New Level, Owning your Personal Brand, among others.</p><p>The day will close with an all-star Ciena panel with members from our Leadership team, highlighting the importance of allyship."</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/ciena" target="_blank">Learn more about Ciena and their open positions.</a></p>Celebrating a Culture Where Everyone Can Thrive — Autodesk
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwMzA4Ny9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1NzQyMTI4OX0.ew9U-sj1lnxctDEwjoi7kZGKcKp4pX8W8VFYBR_YMNU/img.png?width=980" id="dbd14" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="525d508db47e86799e7cb8edceaa4ef0" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="998" data-height="658" /><p>"Autodesk is proud to celebrate Women History Month by hosting a series of events. Autodesk Women Network (AWN), one of the company's many ERGs, is pleased to kick-off the month with a fireside chat featuring Herminia Ibarra to discuss diversity, authentic leadership, belonging, and the important role we all play in making Autodesk a place where people of all gender identifies can thrive. Furthermore, we have coordinated a series of talks, workshops, and a belonging circle on Belonging and Authentic Leadership. We are excited to kick-off March events and celebrate women globally! #Autodesklife"</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/autodesk-inc" target="_blank">Learn more about Autodesk and their open positions.</a></p>Honest Discussions on Supporting Women — LogMeIn
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwMzE0MC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxODgwNzI3NX0.fE3aAeBuqeVfBde2I4sjSBy5unVdIdzSjW7pfjzaKVs/img.png?width=980" id="75cf1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6c81fa8ef1d75391bfe092c90195afc2" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="992" data-height="556" /><div>"As the leader of a modern remote workforce, we leverage our own products and technology to retain and attract women in leadership. Through roundtables, surveys, and panels, we look to identify any barriers for women's advancement within LogMeIn. Through honest discussion, we will uncover what issues we need to address to allow women to grow within our inclusive, engaging, and equitable organization. We want to attract new women in all roles and levels, but working on the internal experience of women at LogMeIn is the beginning of our journey and where we will focus much of our efforts.<br></div><br>Women around the world continue to be dramatically impacted by the shift in how we work. At LogMeIn, we believe we each have a responsibility to challenge gender bias and inequity in the modern workforce and find creative ways to seek out and celebrate women's achievements, especially in a remote environment. Join us on March 24th at 11:00 a.m. EST for a discussion about this year's WHM theme: explore why women need our support now more than ever, and what you can do to support women in this new flexible working era. Register <a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5848145530944444944" target="_blank">here</a>."<p><br></p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/logmein-inc" target="_blank">Learn more about LogMeIn and their open positions.</a><br></p>Coaching Circles and Leadership Forums — NBA
<p>"The NBA's Women's Network conducts a series of year-long coaching circles. Circles are small groups of 10-12 women who want to connect, learn and grow together. This is a safe space for women to connect and share experiences and also build new skills together. This year's theme is Finding Personal & Professional Success in 2021 and each circle will meet virtually 6 times during the year.</p><p>The NBA is also hosting the 3rd Annual Women's Leadership Forum, a gathering of women from the league office and NBA, WNBA, G League, 2K League and Basketball Africa League teams. At this year's forum, we will celebrate champions and changemakers who will lead discussions that empower us to inspire one another, break down barriers and learn from our collective experience to achieve our full potential."<br><br></p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/nba" target="_blank">Learn more about the NBA and their open positions.</a></p>Leading by Example — Bumble
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcxMzE0OS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzOTgxMDk2Mn0.s-NgnnAUU4_PiOZs5SZWd43Bb89UPEy6zXFQycF4jgU/img.jpg?width=980" id="ffbaf" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3f46f9f1d296904cf25f5ebcad2ae6ec" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="3 women at Bumble sitting in chairs for a panel discussion" data-width="3600" data-height="2400" /><p>"Bumble is a women-led company that has an equitable gender representation within our C-suite with 54% comprising of women. Furthermore, 73% of Bumble's board is made up of women. At Bumble, we truly value cultivating a culture that's rooted in kindness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and growth. This means that from the very beginning of the hiring process, we actively seek diverse candidates and our careers page strongly encourages people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and non-binary people, as well as individuals with disabilities to apply.</p><p>Bumble is excited to celebrate Women's History Month this year through the following lineup of programming for our global team: </p><ul><li>International Women's Day Kickoff: Team members will be invited to participate in their<a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/theme" target="_blank"> #ChooseToChallenge</a> social campaign by sharing their commitment to gender equality throughout their social channels. </li><li>Throughout the month, we will host interactive events that will foster community by inviting amazing guest speakers from organizations such as PowerToFly to share why fast-tracking gender equality is essential to prosperity for all, to a panel event featuring women in leadership at Bumble about the importance of community connections and women lifting up other women."</li></ul><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/bumble" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Bumble and their open positions.</a></p>Building a “Foundation for Progress” — Procore
<p>"Procore is a people-first company, and we remain committed to our vision of improving the lives of everyone in construction––regardless of race, gender, background, or otherwise. At its core, our vision is founded on inclusion, with a focus on enabling every person at Procore, and in the industry, to do their best work. We have revisited our employee calibration practices and focused on hiring a workforce with more women and people of color. We've also taken steps to educate our leaders by offering mentorship and training opportunities.</p><p>As part of International Women's Day and Women's History Month in March, Procore is organizing several activities to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in the construction industry and beyond. We recently hosted an external webinar on the future of Women in Construction as part of our series 'Foundations for Progress.' Our employees and industry professionals were invited to join construction leaders as they took stock of the progress women in construction have made and the work that still has to be done. This month, we're publishing a number of thought leadership articles to provide guidelines, stories, and anecdotes that inspire action.<a href="https://www.procore.com/wic" target="_blank"> Read more</a> about the impact of Procore's Women in Construction efforts."</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/procore-technologies-inc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Procore and their open positions.</a></p>Leveling Up Skillsets — uShip
<div>"Over the past year we have connected some of our women in engineering with an outside mentor through PowerToFly's mentor program. Our employees have been matched with leaders who have helped them gain or enhance skillsets such as conflict resolution, working cross-functionally, and how to manage a team. All very important traits to have when working towards a leadership career track!<br></div><p>In our weekly company newsletter, we highlight different events going on in our local community as it relates to Women's History Month, that employees can attend, watch online, or read about."</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/uship-inc" target="_blank">Learn more about uShip and their open positions.</a></p>Sourcing Talent from Within — Primer
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwMzE1Ni9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzMDM2NDA0Nn0.cD2uNwQldtXaQEQfp0VWNwkl4f-2_iYZbU-73neVvRw/img.png?width=980" id="27be1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="988af0c1cdd1d794e2bf961311b54b83" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="986" data-height="546" /><p>"When we have an open leadership role, we intentionally source women candidates either internally or externally. We know we'll be growing and women in management positions now will be in senior leadership positions in the future. We are also building relationships between our employees, and women leaders on our Advisory board. We know mentorship is important for women as they take on leadership roles.</p><p>We are engaging with the women of Primer to understand what would be most meaningful for them. Some of the ideas we are considering are swag celebrating women at the company, events with women leadership mentors, and virtual luncheons."</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/primer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Primer and their open positions.</a></p>Intersectional Empowerment — S&P Global
<p>"In celebration of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, S&P Global will highlight employee testimonials internally and externally in addition to feature programming with women thought leaders. Our Employee Resource Groups play an integral role in our employee engagement. This month we are partnering with WINS: Women's Initiative for Networking and Success and BOLD: Black Organization for Leadership & Development to welcome esteemed speakers Lola Akinmade Akerstrom and Baroness Floella Benjamin to speak to our employees on the theme #ChooseToChallenge."</p><p>Video to include: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmJgm4AxmeA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmJgm4AxmeA</a></p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/sp-global" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about S&P Global and their open positions.</a></p>Honoring a History of Women — T. Rowe Price
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwMzE2MS9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1NjkzOTk4M30.3ZaF2pjXZbdlcVI7oSbVnKlGq8inEUfaFE6PDliR6l8/img.png?width=980" id="e4589" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="16b0367c7722a2d703cf1729ec994baf" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="976" data-height="616" /><div>"From T. Rowe Price's first day in 1937, women have had a significant role in the firm's success. Contributing as writers, accountants, portfolio managers, and sales representatives, to name a few, the value of women's achievements is important to celebrate. Of the four associates who joined Mr. Price, two were women: Isabella Craig and Marie Walper.<br></div><p>These pioneers brought invaluable skill sets and unwavering commitment to the firm.</p><p>Isabella Craig handled statistical calculations and accounting before becoming the Secretary of the corporation and a client counselor. Early associates credited her talents as a major influence on the quality of the firm.<br></p><p>Marie Walper managed administrative duties during the firm's formative years. As the firm grew, she remained Mr. Price's personal assistant and sounding board. She also helped codify the firm's ethics and served as treasurer.</p><p>We pay homage to our history as we honor women at the firm today."</p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/t-rowe-price-group-inc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about T. Rowe Price and their open positions.</a></p>Intentional Hiring & Promotion in Leadership — VideoAmp
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTcwNjY5OS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0NjkzNDU4Mn0.YnDLPyWPVSCwEzt9j5U3GHb-9_KJkYEIfvuyvLc4V_4/img.jpg?width=980" id="2f444" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="323845b3e8c7555f149cc42db50f9855" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="women at videoamp flexing" data-width="4753" data-height="3169" /><p>"As a People First organization, we believe in promoting from within as our default to accelerate career growth. This philosophy has resulted in several promotions to leadership and executive roles for the women in our workforce, most recently in the Engineering department, Client Success, and on the Revenue team.</p> <p>Our diversity partnership with PowerToFly has been beneficial in bringing more interest, attention, and active applications for roles at VideoAmp by women interested in the adtech space from around the country. Most recently, we welcomed a highly talented woman in a leadership role on our Engineering team, a department that historically has lacked a strong female presence, and we expect to continue this effort as a priority. We celebrate and seek out those with unique experiences to further a culture of belonging and innovation. Our business is growing and this means we expect the opportunity for women to grow at VideoAmp. Together we rise!</p><ul><li>Embrace wellness is a core value at VideoAmp, and to honor and celebrate the women in our workforce, this year we're hosting a wellness practitioner to take us through a guided mindfulness practice focused on self-compassion and self-care, from the unique perspective of women in the workplace. Our goal is to give back to the women who contribute everyday as a means to celebrate and give thanks."</li></ul><div><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/videoamp" target="_blank">Learn more about VideoAmp and their open positions.</a></div>
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February 24, 2021
Career Advice
How Hopin’s CCO Knew a Startup Environment Was Right For Her—and Two Questions to See If It’s Right for You
If there's a thread that connects all the different facets of Rosie Roca's life, it's the power of bringing people together.
From how she was raised, to how she got her first job, to the decision to leave enterprise software to take on her current role as the Chief Customer Officer at fast-growing events technology platform Hopin, a focus on community has helped to guide Rosie's decisions.
<p>We sat down with Rosie to talk about her career, her new role at Hopin, and what advice she has for people who think that their ideal community might be at a startup.</p><h2>Drawing from experience</h2>
<p>Growing up in Havana, Cuba and moving to the United States when she was 12, Rosie's first values were drawn from the community she was raised by. "I was surrounded by really hard-working folks that just forged paths ahead of them no matter what obstacles were in the way," she says. "It's really transformed how I think about challenges and it gave me a framework, from a grit and perseverance perspective, that I carry with me."</p>
<p>Her interest in how other communities worked and were run led her to study government at Harvard. "Growing up in a country like Cuba, you come away with a different understanding or appreciation for government structures and political systems," she says. "I was fascinated by the differences between my native country and the U.S., and what you see around the world."</p>
<p>As an undergraduate, she traveled to the United Kingdom and Spain, and studied abroad in France, working toward an international law degree. "I tested that notion, which I encourage everyone [to do]," she says. "I took a law school class my senior year of college. I absolutely loved the discussion and didn't enjoy everything else about it!"</p>
<p>It was at a conference about sports that Rosie found her first job. (The irony of the importance that well-run events have had on her career is not lost on the Hopin leader!) Rosie listened to the keynote speaker talk about how passionate she was about her work and happened to sit next to her at lunch after her talk.</p>
<p>"We hit it off," explains Rosie. The keynote speaker also happened to be looking for someone to help her with a marketing-research role, including interviewing customers about their experience. Rosie was the perfect fit.</p>
<p>Her role drew on the research skills she'd honed as an undergrad, and Rosie loved the community she found at work. The company, Kraft Sports Group, ran the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, and Rosie spent her days interviewing fans and customers of major events. "We were helping the business better understand the voice of the customer," she says. </p><h2>Finding success in customer success</h2>
<p>Rosie found herself interested in how technology could drive the future of the fan experience and community, and how marketing would be transformed around that technology. She went to Stanford for her MBA to learn more about those areas.</p>
<p>One professor stuck with her. His point? "'At the end of the day, no matter what role you go into, you're going to have to learn how to sell. How to sell your ideas, how to bring along hearts and minds, how to think about selling a product or a service,'" says Rosie. She liked the idea of selling, but didn't have much experience in it, so she took on a role at an early stage startup RelateIQ, which later became part of Salesforce, on their customer success team.</p>
<p>"It was early days in customer success," she says. "The strength I had, coming from my background, was that I had no fear in picking up the phone, understanding insights, and helping the business to react from an operational perspective."</p>
<p>Once again, Rosie found herself in a position where she worked closely with a community, this time one made up of Salesforce customers. She worked to understand their goals and frustrations, to support them, and help create better products for them. </p>
<p>"The foundational aspiration [of customer success] is to really understand how a business connects to its customers to support them in achieving their goals," she says. "What made me successful in that opportunity and every one after that was to stay focused on the user." </p>
<p>Rosie rose through the ranks, from manager to director to SVP, and was enjoying the challenge of setting a vision and getting a team aligned behind it. But she wanted to try doing that from scratch somewhere new. Somewhere like a startup.</p>
<h2>Why Hopin</h2>
<p>When Rosie first heard about Hopin, it seemed like a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."</p>
<p>"It is a totally new and exciting space to build a company, build a team, and build partnerships with customers in a whole new way, at a time when this type of technology is so needed," she says. "Ultimately, what drove my decision to join Hopin was the team of really talented folks, all passionate about the customer experience and the events industry,working together to create an iconic company."</p>
<p>What's most impressive to Rosie now, six months into her role, is the speed at which the business is growing and evolving. "It's unlike anything I've ever seen from an execution perspective," she says. "A week in prior roles is maybe a day at Hopin, which is a testament to our stage and to the type of culture that we have."</p>
<p>How can you know if Hopin—or another fast-growing startup—is the right next place for your career? Rosie has two key pieces of advice:</p><p><strong>1. Make sure you're excited about the problem they're solving, and all the challenges that will come after it.</strong></p>
<p>"Be super clear around your purpose and the challenges that motivate you and will push you into that uncomfortable zone, which is where we do a lot of our learning," she says. For her, at Hopin, that means not just building new event experiences for our customers, but also helping to redefine what overall customer success looks like.</p><p><strong>2. Know who you'd be working with and learning from, and be comfortable with that.</strong></p>
<p>Rosie comes at this part from two angles: First, who are you working <em>for</em>? Is your manager someone who can motivate people? "At Hopin, our CEO Johnny has the capability to drive execution and build team culture so quickly," she says. "He's been able to motivate hundreds of people in a year to do something that no one else has ever done before. I'm really learning from him and am thrilled to continue."</p>
<p>The second part? "Who are you going into the trenches with?" asks Rosie. Is it a team of people that you feel like you can trust and enjoy spending time with? That's been the case at Hopin, she adds: "They're so positive and optimistic and ambitious, with an incredibly impressive level of talent and execution."</p>
<h2>Staying connected with her community</h2>
<p>As busy as she gets, Rosie always makes time for one weekly (if not daily) ritual: reviewing the Slack channel dedicated to shouting out Hopin employees who are going above and beyond. "I go to that channel and just scroll and read about the camaraderie and the support that we have across the entire organization," she says. "You can't help but feel like, 'Holy cow, this is an incredible team, and everyone is really supporting each other in every way that they can.'"</p><em>If the Hopin team sounds like one you'd like to be a part of, </em><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/hopin-ltd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>check out their open roles</em></a><em></em><em>.</em>
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