3. Steve Ballmer on Diversity
“We cannot let current economic challenges derail
progress made on diversity efforts in the IT industry,
legal profession or anywhere else. Diversity is critical
to the success of our economy and to the
advancement of our society. Workplaces that
welcome different experiences, perspectives and
capabilities and foster talent and creativity can be
great engines of innovation – which is needed now,
more than ever.”
4. Microsoft: Diverse Opportunities
Corporate Benefits Business Online Services
Healthy work/life balance w/flexwork Promote flexwork
Maternity benefits and adoption plans Women’s community
Child care service referral and back-up L65+ women’s initiatives
Internal women’s communities Coaching and mentoring
Bi-annual women’s conference Highest % of senior women in Server
Women’s leadership forum and Tools Business
Mentoring programs
DigiGirls, IGNITE, and SciTechGirls
Active participant with 20 leading national women’s organizations
including: NCWIT, Anita Borg Institute, CRA-W, Digi-Girls, and Catalyst
5. Critical Dialogues
Barriers and challenges that women face on the
path
Developing trust relationships
Giving and receiving feedback
Skill development leading to leadership roles
6.
7. Customers Are Moving To Microsoft Online Services
40M paid Online seats
More than 500 government entities
Over 50% of the Fortune 500
70% Exchanging from Notes
16,000 Advisor partners
> 20k BPOS Customers Contracted
> 5M BPOS Seats Contracted