She+ Geeks Out was founded around feminist principles, and to be clear, our feminism is intersectional. We won’t ignore what is going on around us, because we are part of the problem and (hopefully) the solution. Many of you may be hurting, grieving, raging, exhausted, feeling trapped, and helpless. We see you and we are with you. The protests and resulting …
An Open Letter to Black People Wanting to Find Peace in the Midst of Grieving
You know the feeling you get when there’s a scream or cry stuck in the back of your throat? That’s probably how many of us have felt as we collectively grieve over Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Muhlaysia Booker, and most recently George Floyd and Tony McDade. The thing about being Black is that you can’t wholeheartedly ignore what’s happening to people who …
She+ Geeks Out Daily Routine Since COVID-19: Co-CEO Rachel Murray
This is the second part of a series where we share the daily routine of each member on the She+ Geeks Out team! It’s been over two months since we’ve been physically distancing and mostly staying at home. As a company, many things are in the air so we’ve been embracing the uncertainty and our co-founders have been extremely transparent …
ASK SGO: Is Diversity of Thought Part of DEI Work?
We’ve gotten questions recently saying that if we’re talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion work, shouldn’t we also be talking about diversity of thought, especially as it relates to the diversity part of DEI acronym. Now, that’s a really tricky question because we don’t want to overlook what DEI really means. When we’re talking about diversity in the DEI acronym, …
Podcast Episode 97: Not So Sotto Voce with Liz Cass
Liz Cass is a producer, educator, arts leader, and active operatic performer. As if that’s not enough, she’s also the founder and the Executive Producer of the award-winning LOLA (Local Opera Local Artists) and serves as the Executive Director of the Armstrong Community Music School. Wow! So we were honored to get to spend some time geeking out with her …
How to Transition to Working from Home: Update
The She+ Geeks Out team has been fully working from home for approximately two months at this point. While we were a blended team beforehand with roughly half our team predominantly remote, the past few months have seen everyone settling into a remote-first work environment. When we initially realized that due to COVID-19 concerns we (and many other organizations) would …
Podcast Episode 96: Inclusion in the Workplace with Bärí A. Williams
Bärí A. Williams is Head of Legal for Human Interest, a company offering an easy and affordable 401(k) retirement plan for the modern workforce, and published author in the New York Times, WIRED, Fortune, and Fast Company. We virtually sat down with Bärí to discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and how it’s more important …
Meet Mimecast
Mimecast is a cybersecurity and compliance provider that helps thousands of organizations worldwide make email safer, restore trust and strengthen cyber resilience. What makes Mimecast a special place to work? In 2018, Mimecast was named a Top Place to Work by the Boston Globe and the Boston Business Journal. Additionally, the company was a Top Rated Cloud Software Employer on …
She+ Geeks Out Daily Routine Since COVID-19: Co-CEO Felicia Jadczak
This is the first part of a series where we share the daily routine of each member on the She+ Geeks Out team! It’s been two months since we’ve been physically distancing and mostly staying at home. As a company, many things are in the air so we’ve been embracing the uncertainty and our co-founders have been extremely transparent and …
Podcast Episode 95: Being Successful in Customer Success with Gemma Espineira
Gemma Espineira, VP of Global Success at Decibel, talks with Felicia and Rachel about all things customer success– what it is, what it takes to thrive in the role, and why it’s such an important job, now more than ever! Oh yeah, and of course we geek out about bunches of random things. Links below! Quick links: Find Gemma on …