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Hired while pregnant: How Simran landed her dream job at Microsoft!
Landing your dream job while pregnant? It IS possible, and Simran Jaggi is here to share her inspiring story at Microsoft to show you how.
Inclusivity from day one: Meet the women engineers of ASC
Who’s creating an inclusive environment for women engineers? Hear from Yolanda, Paige and Debbie at ASC as they share their experiences.
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Being Openly Gay and Leading the Way in the Workplace
Meet Chris Cockshaw, Vice President and Principal Project Manager for Mott Macdonald — a WORK180 Endorsed Employer. He’s also the leader of the company’s 'Advancing LGBT+' equality, diversity, and inclusion initiative for North and South America. He may be a busy man...
An Inspiring Interview with an LGBTQI+ Changemaker
Stephanie DeGazon says she has always felt confident being an open member of the LGBTQI+ community at work. But with so many barriers for others in her community, she refuses to let herself — or her employers — get comfortable with the current workplace. From keeping...
Going Beyond Policies to Protect LGBTQI+ Employees
Strong inclusion and diversity policies can play a vital role in making sure employees feel safe and confident in the workplace. But due to the numerous barriers that the LGBTQI+ community often face, HR teams must go beyond policies and procedures to ensure their...
How to Empower Transgender People in the Workplace
After several years of employment with Astellas US Technologies, Ellis Kiper recently decided to openly announce his transition. Today, Ellis generously shares this experience with WORK180 and reveals how companies can help LGBTQI+ employees feel safe, secure, and...
VMware: Taking Action for LGBTQI+ Employees
As an employer, do you know what your LGBTQI+ employees need from you to feel safe, secure, and supported in the workplace? For VMware’s Spokesperson and Senior Solutions Engineer, Lode Vermeiren, it’s all about taking action and showing a genuine commitment to...
How to Attract, Nurture, and Support LGBTQI+ Employees
From how companies can attract and nurture LGBTQI+ employees, to the special moment his Discover team made him feel truly supported, the interview is an insightful read for all employers and colleagues wanting to be true allies. Thanks, Chris! As one of WORK180’s...
SAP Stands Up for Diversity and Inclusion
Andy Rubinson is the Sr. Director of Product Strategy at SAP. He is also the Co-Lead of Pride@SAP North America, a chapter of the global employee network of more than 8,000 LGBTQIA+ and non-LGBTQIA+ employees. So how did Andy find time in his busy schedule to talk...
The Importance of Diverse Leaders and Doing the Little Things
What makes a positive workplace in which LGBTQI+ employees can truly thrive? We reached out to Tyrone Webb Jr. to learn from his experience as Head of Global Field Communications at SAP SuccessFactors — a workplace actively providing support to their LGBTQI+ employees...
The viral video employers can’t afford to ignore
As one of the most viral clips in recent months, this video of Viola Davis probably appeared in your social media feed. But as a busy employer, your hectic schedule may have prohibited you from pressing play. Here’s why you need to find the time... The ethnicity pay...