Since opening up our publishing platform in February, we’ve been blown away by the amazing posts our members have shared every single day. We’re celebrating the incredible stories, thought-provoking debates, and eye-opening advice shared so far through a compilation of 2014’s most memorable posts.
We hope they inspire you as much as they've inspired us.
Share your own memorable moments of 2014: Write a post on LinkedIn and include the hashtag #My2014Moments somewhere in the body of the post. Start writing here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/new
Whether you need motivation on a Monday, or inspiration to take on a new challenge, click through these 20 encouraging pieces of advice from fellow recruiters and talent acquisition leaders.
Read more on the Talent Blog: http://linkd.in/1dIftJI
Learn about LinkedIn Talent Solutions: http://linkd.in/1bgERGj
Follow the LinkedIn Talent Solutions page: http://linkd.in/1cNvIFT
Tweet with us: http://bit.ly/HireOnLinkedIn
Next-level collaboration: The future of content and design | Confab 2015Rebekah Baggs
Imagine a future where siloed departments and legacy workflows don’t stand in our way. Today’s content is complex, interconnected, and needs to be ready for devices we haven’t even dreamed of yet. Tomorrow isn’t going to get any simpler. Successful outcomes demand a new kind of collaboration.
For the past two years, Rebekah has studied how successful teams collaborate and has helped transform the way her team works and produces together. In this session, you’ll hear what she’s learned about making effective cross-discipline collaboration possible, and leave with actionable approaches you can use to unite your team and workflow, too.
In this talk, we discussed:
- What it takes to make effective collaboration possible
- How content strategists play a key role in creating the cross-discipline teams of tomorrow
- Practical techniques you can use to bridge silos, increase productivity, and deliver better project outcomes for everyone
Dispelling Myths And Fears Of Using Social Media In BusinessBrian Link
Social Media has great buzz and a lot of people are talking about it but many businesses haven’t quite embraced it yet. Come learn about using Social Media in a business context, discuss the reasons why companies are hesitant to adopt and some best practices you can apply in your organization today.
Engaging Your People to Grow the Business not by Preventing Bad but by Extending Good (Strengths). Our work as leaders: managing compliance or building a positive (strengths) culture
The Generation Gap is Getting Old - Why Older Generations Need to Build Bridg...Brian Solis
As a digital analyst and anthropologist, Brian Solis has studied the effects of technology on markets and societies. In his work, he observed consistent, preconceived opinions about Millennials and Centennials that are not based on reason or actual experience. Brian developed this Slideshare to give a voice to Millennials and Centennials among audiences who are quick to judge younger generations. When it comes to leadership, there is much work to be done. After all, it's not about "us vs. them." It's about "us" and how "we" pave a more productive, collaborative and rewarding future for all.
Since opening up our publishing platform in February, we’ve been blown away by the amazing posts our members have shared every single day. We’re celebrating the incredible stories, thought-provoking debates, and eye-opening advice shared so far through a compilation of 2014’s most memorable posts.
We hope they inspire you as much as they've inspired us.
Share your own memorable moments of 2014: Write a post on LinkedIn and include the hashtag #My2014Moments somewhere in the body of the post. Start writing here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/new
Whether you need motivation on a Monday, or inspiration to take on a new challenge, click through these 20 encouraging pieces of advice from fellow recruiters and talent acquisition leaders.
Read more on the Talent Blog: http://linkd.in/1dIftJI
Learn about LinkedIn Talent Solutions: http://linkd.in/1bgERGj
Follow the LinkedIn Talent Solutions page: http://linkd.in/1cNvIFT
Tweet with us: http://bit.ly/HireOnLinkedIn
Next-level collaboration: The future of content and design | Confab 2015Rebekah Baggs
Imagine a future where siloed departments and legacy workflows don’t stand in our way. Today’s content is complex, interconnected, and needs to be ready for devices we haven’t even dreamed of yet. Tomorrow isn’t going to get any simpler. Successful outcomes demand a new kind of collaboration.
For the past two years, Rebekah has studied how successful teams collaborate and has helped transform the way her team works and produces together. In this session, you’ll hear what she’s learned about making effective cross-discipline collaboration possible, and leave with actionable approaches you can use to unite your team and workflow, too.
In this talk, we discussed:
- What it takes to make effective collaboration possible
- How content strategists play a key role in creating the cross-discipline teams of tomorrow
- Practical techniques you can use to bridge silos, increase productivity, and deliver better project outcomes for everyone
Dispelling Myths And Fears Of Using Social Media In BusinessBrian Link
Social Media has great buzz and a lot of people are talking about it but many businesses haven’t quite embraced it yet. Come learn about using Social Media in a business context, discuss the reasons why companies are hesitant to adopt and some best practices you can apply in your organization today.
Engaging Your People to Grow the Business not by Preventing Bad but by Extending Good (Strengths). Our work as leaders: managing compliance or building a positive (strengths) culture
The Generation Gap is Getting Old - Why Older Generations Need to Build Bridg...Brian Solis
As a digital analyst and anthropologist, Brian Solis has studied the effects of technology on markets and societies. In his work, he observed consistent, preconceived opinions about Millennials and Centennials that are not based on reason or actual experience. Brian developed this Slideshare to give a voice to Millennials and Centennials among audiences who are quick to judge younger generations. When it comes to leadership, there is much work to be done. After all, it's not about "us vs. them." It's about "us" and how "we" pave a more productive, collaborative and rewarding future for all.
Fast isn't fast enough. (an e-book written and created in three hours)edward boches
Welcome to the second annual “We Wrote a Book in Three
Hours” exercise. To test their creativity, content generating
prowess, collaborative skills and ability to think fast, I asked
students in Strategic Creative Development (a course at Boston
University’s College of Communication) to conceive, write,
sketch and produce this little ebook in three hours. Give or
take a couple of minutes. They had no idea where it would
take them or how they would get there. But here it is. Some
thoughts about who they are as a generation, how they’ve
embraced the age of digital disruption and what it means as
they exit their college years and enter
This presentation was delivered on September 26 to the Mills Community Support lunch and learn event in Almonte, Ontario, and then a slightly revised version was presented the following day at the Community Integration Network conference in Toronto.
Born after 1996, Generation Z is slowly becoming a part of the workforce, purchasing consumers, and global leaders. As a manager, how do you get the most out of your Gen. Z workforce?
10 Quotes from Leaders on Life, Teamwork and SuccessZillow
Over the last 10 years, we’ve invited inspirational leaders to speak in our Zillow Group Speaker Series. Enjoy some of the best advice we’ve heard from Presidents, CEOs, actors and athletes.
The Dragonfly Effect: Unlocking Social Media for Impact Andy Smith
An extract of material originally presented at Cisco to the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives on The Dragonfly Effect, an approach to creating impact with social media.
http://www.fweande.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&PageID=717
The Age of Conversation book idea began has a dare between two bloggers. This dare quickly involved over 100 social media champions, each submitting a short essay to encourage businesses to enter the Age of Conversation. That was the first edition in 2007.
Now, in 2008, the second edition involves over 230 social media champions sharing essays challenging still-reluctant businesses to enter the Age of Conversation.
This presentation shares a few “Money Quotes” from the Age of Conversation essays. Learn much more at: AgeOfConversation.com
The 3 Secrets of Highly Successful GraduatesReid Hoffman
Today's graduates don't feel ready for the new world of work. I share three things that successful professionals eventually figure out about their careers. http://www.startupofyou.com
New ideas need new behaviors - a behavioral focus on innovationBig Spaceship
In this presentation, we take a look at how Big Spaceship organizes itself for new behaviors, how our approach focuses on behavior, and how behavior has affected work like Skittles, Star Wars, Google, and The Most Awesomest Thing Ever.
It originally appeared here http://spcshp.it/eatstrategy and then at eat:strategy - a strategy conference in Toronto in July 2012.
For more on Big Spaceship: http://www.bigspaceship.com
Courage, Creativity, Collaboration: How to Succeed in the new PR and Media La...edward boches
Talk I gave to Council of PR Firms Boston event on October 3, 2013. Full text can be found on my blog.
Cover image downloaded from: http://www.hdwallpapersbank.com/red-bull-stratos-hd-wallpapers/
10 Engagement Lessons Learned From 1 Million Survey AnswersD B
Officevibe released a research report called The State of Employee Engagement based on 1,200,000 survey answers from employees in 157 countries. After analyzing the data, we discovered some truly shocking statistics about the state of engagement across the world.
This actionable webinar will show you how you can keep your employees happy and productive.
See the recording of the webinar:
http://bit.ly/2gjJg3o
Get all the free bonuses and extra tips:
http://bit.ly/2g7Q3xM
Content by Officevibe, the simplest tool for a greater workplace.
The Greatest Question Since the Meaning of Life: What is the ROI of Social MediaLumension
Prior to the Web, companies controlled the engagement with their prospects and customers through information. With the advent of the Social Web and introduction of social media, we are no longer in control of the selling process or influencing the buyer. The people are in control. Today, companies must recognize the paradigm shift in the public relations and marketing landscape as Web 2.0 has fundamentally changed the way we connect, communicate and influence our customers, partners, press, analysts, and other industry influencers. In this presentation titled: The Greatest Question Since the Meaning of Life – What is ROI of Social Media?, C. Edward Brice, SVP of Worldwide Marketing for Lumension, will provide real world insight into the following:
• The evolving marketing and PR landscape
• Why marketing MUST use social media
• Lumension’s story
• Key learnings
• Dos and Don’ts
25 Social Media Ideas You Can Use to Connect With Your Audience slideshareBoom! Social
One of the things that I get asked the most frequently is what should businesses share on social media, which sparked these 25 social media ideas you can use to connect with your audience.
Fast isn't fast enough. (an e-book written and created in three hours)edward boches
Welcome to the second annual “We Wrote a Book in Three
Hours” exercise. To test their creativity, content generating
prowess, collaborative skills and ability to think fast, I asked
students in Strategic Creative Development (a course at Boston
University’s College of Communication) to conceive, write,
sketch and produce this little ebook in three hours. Give or
take a couple of minutes. They had no idea where it would
take them or how they would get there. But here it is. Some
thoughts about who they are as a generation, how they’ve
embraced the age of digital disruption and what it means as
they exit their college years and enter
This presentation was delivered on September 26 to the Mills Community Support lunch and learn event in Almonte, Ontario, and then a slightly revised version was presented the following day at the Community Integration Network conference in Toronto.
Born after 1996, Generation Z is slowly becoming a part of the workforce, purchasing consumers, and global leaders. As a manager, how do you get the most out of your Gen. Z workforce?
10 Quotes from Leaders on Life, Teamwork and SuccessZillow
Over the last 10 years, we’ve invited inspirational leaders to speak in our Zillow Group Speaker Series. Enjoy some of the best advice we’ve heard from Presidents, CEOs, actors and athletes.
The Dragonfly Effect: Unlocking Social Media for Impact Andy Smith
An extract of material originally presented at Cisco to the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives on The Dragonfly Effect, an approach to creating impact with social media.
http://www.fweande.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&PageID=717
The Age of Conversation book idea began has a dare between two bloggers. This dare quickly involved over 100 social media champions, each submitting a short essay to encourage businesses to enter the Age of Conversation. That was the first edition in 2007.
Now, in 2008, the second edition involves over 230 social media champions sharing essays challenging still-reluctant businesses to enter the Age of Conversation.
This presentation shares a few “Money Quotes” from the Age of Conversation essays. Learn much more at: AgeOfConversation.com
The 3 Secrets of Highly Successful GraduatesReid Hoffman
Today's graduates don't feel ready for the new world of work. I share three things that successful professionals eventually figure out about their careers. http://www.startupofyou.com
New ideas need new behaviors - a behavioral focus on innovationBig Spaceship
In this presentation, we take a look at how Big Spaceship organizes itself for new behaviors, how our approach focuses on behavior, and how behavior has affected work like Skittles, Star Wars, Google, and The Most Awesomest Thing Ever.
It originally appeared here http://spcshp.it/eatstrategy and then at eat:strategy - a strategy conference in Toronto in July 2012.
For more on Big Spaceship: http://www.bigspaceship.com
Courage, Creativity, Collaboration: How to Succeed in the new PR and Media La...edward boches
Talk I gave to Council of PR Firms Boston event on October 3, 2013. Full text can be found on my blog.
Cover image downloaded from: http://www.hdwallpapersbank.com/red-bull-stratos-hd-wallpapers/
10 Engagement Lessons Learned From 1 Million Survey AnswersD B
Officevibe released a research report called The State of Employee Engagement based on 1,200,000 survey answers from employees in 157 countries. After analyzing the data, we discovered some truly shocking statistics about the state of engagement across the world.
This actionable webinar will show you how you can keep your employees happy and productive.
See the recording of the webinar:
http://bit.ly/2gjJg3o
Get all the free bonuses and extra tips:
http://bit.ly/2g7Q3xM
Content by Officevibe, the simplest tool for a greater workplace.
The Greatest Question Since the Meaning of Life: What is the ROI of Social MediaLumension
Prior to the Web, companies controlled the engagement with their prospects and customers through information. With the advent of the Social Web and introduction of social media, we are no longer in control of the selling process or influencing the buyer. The people are in control. Today, companies must recognize the paradigm shift in the public relations and marketing landscape as Web 2.0 has fundamentally changed the way we connect, communicate and influence our customers, partners, press, analysts, and other industry influencers. In this presentation titled: The Greatest Question Since the Meaning of Life – What is ROI of Social Media?, C. Edward Brice, SVP of Worldwide Marketing for Lumension, will provide real world insight into the following:
• The evolving marketing and PR landscape
• Why marketing MUST use social media
• Lumension’s story
• Key learnings
• Dos and Don’ts
25 Social Media Ideas You Can Use to Connect With Your Audience slideshareBoom! Social
One of the things that I get asked the most frequently is what should businesses share on social media, which sparked these 25 social media ideas you can use to connect with your audience.
Talent leaders gathered from around the globe to learn and share recruiting best practices. Here are some of the most inspirational stories and soundbites heard at Talent Connect San Francisco and London.
Continue your talent acquisition transformation at Talent Connect 365: http://linkd.in/1z8YEaf
Today, 84% of employees are “matrixed,” working on multiple teams every day. Networks of teams are replacing top-down hierarchies. And the role of a high-performing team player is changing. Are you keeping up? In this webinar, learn to leverage the “magic ratio” of highly effective teams, harness the collective intelligence of groups, and make a memorable mark.
Speakers: Jo Miller, CEO and Selena Rezvani, Vice President of Consulting and Research, Be Leaderly
Tips for women and girls on their Tech Careers -- with stories from Lowe's, PointSource, Girls Who Code, WITI, Prudential, Flatiron School, Barbarian Group, Social Media Today, Achieve Institute, and more!
Are you looking for inspiration and ideas on how to positively impact your institution from the middle?
Tired of asking for advice and mentorship about starting new initiatives only to be given the institutional runaround? Feel a little like the light inside is dying? Look no further than this session! Get inspired by fellow mid-level or mid-career professionals doing great work and garner real-world advice from higher ups about being a leader when you’re not THE leader.
Big Ideas Bigger Dreams: Quotes from 45 Top Entrepreneurs of 2016SurveyCrest
Big Ideas and Bigger Dreams! The mantra that entrepreneurs live by.
Read these quotes and learn how to apply their lessons to your business and climb that elusive ladder to success.
Gen Y; Millennials; Echo Boomers; the Trophy Generation; Net Y Not. Google “managing” any of those
terms and you’ll receive hundreds of thousands of hits. The literature positively explodes with deep
insight and pop psychology on how to deal with younger employees—professionals in their mid-20s to
early 30s.How do you recruit, hire,
manage and survive with younger, rising executives who may not speak your language or respect your
values? If the Millennials receive most of their validation from outside of their professional network,
what leverage does the leadership of your organization have to shape raw talent into valuable current
and future leaders?
We learned from successful female leaders in the Remodista Community: Estee Lauder, Oscar de la Renta, C. Wonder, Victoria's Secret, Pepsi, Sears Holding, LinkedIn and Winston Brands. They shared the challenges, obstacles, and cross road decisions that led these women to careers they are passionate about.
Are you currently working to get to the next level…or thinking about it? Great careers don’t find you, you create them! This panel got us moving in the right direction! We are inspired by their stories, successes, and roadblocks they experienced, in order to, reach their goals.
A professional photographer gave us tips and took our headshots to help us set the stage for getting to the next level at any level. Does your current “go-to” photo have the right pixels and sizing for digital marketing materials? First things first, get the right jpeg into your portfolio!
Insights Success brings to you, “The Most Admired Women Leaders in Business 2019.” These women are redefining the parameters of leadership through their immense passion for their work and the drive for excellence.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Generating a custom Ruby SDK for your web service or Rails API using Smithyg2nightmarescribd
Have you ever wanted a Ruby client API to communicate with your web service? Smithy is a protocol-agnostic language for defining services and SDKs. Smithy Ruby is an implementation of Smithy that generates a Ruby SDK using a Smithy model. In this talk, we will explore Smithy and Smithy Ruby to learn how to generate custom feature-rich SDKs that can communicate with any web service, such as a Rails JSON API.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
2. ALIYA RAHMAN
Program Director
Code for Progress
Rise Together.
“Remember that no one really does it alone -
and if they claim as much, they're leaving
something out of the story. Set concrete goals
around boosting the capacity of other people's
projects, give lots of credit to those who work
alongside you, and turn solo ventures into
community building projects.”
@AliyaRahman
3. AMY WILKINSON
Author & Senior Fellow
Harvard University
Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable.
"When you are trying to solve a problem that no
one knows the answer to or come up with an
unexpected insight that might crack open a new
market, you face a myriad of questions, uncertain
decisions, missteps and U-turns along the way.
Creating something new requires courage. The
promise of entrepreneurship isn’t that it’s easy, but
that it’s worth it.”
@AmyMWilkinson
4. BONNIE BOGLE
COO
Mapbox
Have high standards.
“...for yourself and your work, for your
company and its goals, and for the
people you work with. If you're not fired
up about all three, make a change.”
@Bonnie
5. COURTNEY
WALLACE
Software Engineer
BlueLabs
Research & take notes.
“One thing I did when I was starting out was to
write down every technology that was talked about
that I didn't already know about. I would later take
some time to research it, at least a little bit, and
then next time someone brought it up I would have
some knowledge about that technology so I could
either contribute or at least be able to follow the
conversation.”
@CourtPholio
6. CARLA VALDES
Founder, CEO
Handpressions
Don’t make assumptions.
“It's easy to get wrapped up in what-if situations
and to overanalyzing what went or would could go
wrong. Focusing on assumptions can make your
mind spin and be very unproductive. Remember to
bring yourself back to the facts. Who are your
customers or users? What does the data tell you?
Facts are key to determining a successful strategy.”
@CarlaMValdes
7. DAYNA GRAYSON
Partner
NEA
Don’t be afraid of failure.
“Successful entrepreneurs and executives alike
say that their best experiences were ones they
ultimately failed at. It’s no different for women. You
must be able learn from these, pick yourself up,
and gain the experience to navigate waters more
successfully next time. Be confident about the
value of these experiences and recognize that they
can make you more prepared to succeed.”
@DaynaGrayson
8. DONNA HARRIS
Co-founder
1776
Embrace your talents.
“Everyone has a gift or talent to offer the world -
don’t squander it by being afraid. If you have
ideas, embrace them, start socializing them
with others and listen to the input you get. You
never know when the person standing next to
you might be the one person who can help you
succeed.”
@dharrisindc
9. ELISE WHANG
CEO & Co-founder
SnobSwap
Validate your ideas.
“If you have a brilliant idea that is SO exciting it
keeps you up at night, you owe it to yourself to
go explore it! A good test is to bounce it off
complete strangers who maybe in your target
market to see if it sticks. Gather the feedback,
let it sit for a few days or weeks and see if
you're still in love with your idea.”
@EliseWhang
10. EMILY WILLIAMSON
Co-organizer
Rails Girls DC
Rally the men.
“Sometimes the best way to get more women
involved in tech is to rally the men. Men can be a
strong force in encouraging women they know
who may be too shy or lacking confidence to get
involved with tech. I've met numerous women,
and include myself in this list, that have found
tech and development through a man in their life.”
@DistrictEm1
11. GEORGIA BULLEN
Field Operations Technologist
Open Technology Institute
Ask questions and be direct.
“Most of the time we're worried that being direct
will make us seem aggressive or nosy, but that's
more about the delivery of the question or the
context at the time. The more direct you are the
less likely that there's ambiguity about what's
being done, who's in charge of it, how it's going to
happen and why it's even happening in the first
place.”
@GeorgiaMoon
12. HIBAH HUSSAIN
Public Policy Analyst
Google
Champion other women!
“[Make] the conscious effort to publicly support
one another's work. This is especially effective
for women like me who struggle with self-
promotion-- by paying it forward and fostering a
collaborative, supportive environment, you end
up in a much better place than you would
otherwise.”
@HibahSays
13. JACKIE KAZIL
Founder, PyLadies DC
Co-founder, GeoDC
Organizer, Django District
Push boundaries, and don't be afraid of anyone or
anything.
“Push boundaries, and don't be afraid of anyone of
anything. When you are intimated, ask yourself,
"What real power does this thing that intimidates me
have? What might I lose by pulling back, and what
might I lose by pushing forward?" If you are going to
die by pushing forward, then you have a real reason.”
@JackieKazil
14. JENNY ABRAMSON
President & CEO
LiveSafe
Think big!
“As a leader, it is important to decide how
you can have the most significant impact.
Pick big things that can move the needle.
That said, at the end the day, all the
building blocks matter, so don't be afraid
to dig in and get your hands dirty.”
@AbramsonJenny
16. KRISTiN MUHLNER
CEO
New Brand Analytics
Be present with friends & family.
“The world isn’t going to end if you go on
vacation and aren’t available. In fact, it’s
probably good for the rest of the team to figure
out how to survive. I love what I do and I hope I
get to do it for a very long time. It’s equally
important to me that I am mentally and
emotionally present for my family and friends.”
@KMuhlner
17. LAURA MCGUIGAN
VP, Design Maven
TrackMaven
Take a leap of faith.
“It can be an intimidating but necessary
challenge for your career. You will be given
opportunities you didn’t expect but the
growth potential as a result will only set
you up for further success down the road.”
@grafxnerd
18. LEAH BANNON
Co-Captain, Code for DC
Organizer, Tech Lady Hackathon
Product Manager, GSA 18F
Google it.
“Smart techies just know how to work through
problems and find answers -- and they're willing
to work hard to figure it out. How? Google your
question. Start curating a list of great places to
check – people or organizations who you know
“get it” and are doing cool things. If that doesn't
work, ask a friend.”
@LeahBannon
19. LEAH BELSKY
SVP of Operations, Kaltura
Board Member, Public Knowledge
Engine Advocacy
Embrace the flexibility.
“Running a startup gives you the flexibility
to control your time, team, work
environment, and priorities in a way that is
so very rare in this town. Embrace this
power and use it to build the life and
company of your dreams.”
@leahbel
20. LISA FOREMAN
Founder and CEO
Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu
Network, Network, Network.
“Networking is priceless. It can help you
find a mentor, a job, and new
connections. You never know when a
connection you've made will come in
handy.”
@womencyberjutsu
21. MICHELE
WESLANDER QUAID
Chief Technology Officer (Public
Sector) & Innovation Evangelist at
Google
Trust your gut instinct.
“Stay true to yourself and your
convictions. Have the courage to
speak truth to power.”
@michelewq
22. MISTY MELTON
Founder & Chapter Leader
Girl Develop It Baltimore & DC
Be the solution.
“If there's a gap in the community around you
that you'd like to see filled, step up and create
that resource! All it takes is willingness to be the
person that takes the lead. You are just as
capable as the next person and even better
equipped because you bring passion and a
drive to see the change.”
@m0onb4by
23. RACHNA
CHOUDHRY
Co-founder & CMO
POPVOX
Know the problem.
“It’s critical that you’ve experienced the pain-
points of your users or customers. If you know the
problem first hand, it’s likely you’ve been thinking
about solutions for years — and you’re a founder
with issue expertise. Trust your instinct as you set
out to build your company and solve the problem,
but make sure you validate your idea with others.”
@rachnacDC
24. ROSEMARY
WARDLEY
Senior GIS Cartographer
National Geographic Maps
Be open to opportunities.
“Especially early on in your career, saying yes to
a side project or favor that a colleague asks will
broaden your skills and create connections
outside of your division. Everyone has a
different definition of what 'tech' means,
embrace your tech expertise and be willing to
learn about others'.”
@RosemaryDaley
25. SHANA GLENZER
VP Social Marketing
SocialRadar
Offer to help.
“When starting out, make a concerted effort to get
to know others in the DC tech & startup
community. Remember to support their endeavors
by offering to help in any way you can, whether it’s
volunteering your time or being their public
advocate. When you focus on building a few
honest relationships from within that community,
you'll be glad you did.”
@ShanaGlenzer
26. SHANNON TURNER
Software Developer
Founder of Hear Me Code
Learn something new everyday.
“In this field, no one knows everything
-- and you don't need to. The most
important skill to have is being able to
learn something new every day and
using your mistakes as a way to grow.”
@svt827
27. SONG PAK
General Counsel
Revolution Growth
Practice confidence.
“Make an effort to practice confidence
everyday. Make the tough ask in a negotiation,
propose that off-the-wall but potentially brilliant
idea, make your voice heard. You will not
always get what you want, but sometimes you
will. And, no matter what, you will be flexing
that confidence muscle and making it stronger!”
@revolution
28. SUSAN TYNAN
CEO
Framebridge
Trust yourself & charge ahead.
“When you solicit career advice, remember that
most people are risk averse. And the people
who care about you the most are the most
likely to want to protect you from failure. So, if
you feel confident in your big idea, you may
have to filter out some cautious feedback.”
@SusanRTynan
29. TAMMY WINCUP
COO
EverFi
Get comfortable with the unknown.
“The journey will never be linear, so
embrace the turns. Become the competent
team player that can deliver. You will make
mistakes, claim them, and then keep
going. It's a recipe for a career of no
regrets.”
@TMWincup
30. VERONICA ERB
Co-chair
Information Architect (IA) Summit
Be intentional.
“Whatever I do, I gather input,
experiment, and customize as I go. I do
my best work and build my best
relationships when I give myself time to
find what works for me.”
@verbistheword