Sometimes investing in your employees means preparing them to eventually move onto something new, and that’s just fine with Rent the Runway co-founder and CEO Jennifer Hyman. Quarterly, employees at the fashion startup, which rents clothing, jewelry and handbags to women for special occasions and everyday wear, have set objectives that they work to meet. One…
DetailsMy favorite definition of culture comes from Terrence Deal and Allan Kennedy’s book Corporate Cultures: The Rites and Rituals of Corporate Life, in which they define it as “the way we do things around here.” Years ago when I worked at Microsoft, my cousin, who was a private investigator in DC, came out for the holidays.…
DetailsThey’re leading the charge for change, but will states concede? By Christine Birkner This spring, North Carolina and Mississippi came under fire for passing laws that many felt were discriminatory against gay, lesbian and transgender residents. In addition to being lambasted by LGBT advocates, the laws—North Carolina’s House Bill 2 and Mississippi’s House Bill…
DetailsMicrosoft Corp. has been nothing less than fully supportive of their transgender employees. I joined the company in 2005 as part of an acquisition, and I have had a very positive experience that I wouldn’t trade for anything else. Microsoft knows that delivering high-quality products around the globe takes a diverse workforce. Microsoft values diversity…
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