Women of Microsoft

05/28/2020

Charlotte Yarkoni is back with her web series, "In Real Life," speaking with Orville McDonald about his life as a world-ranked masters hurdler, dad, and developer relations manager.

05/19/2020

So proud of our colleague Beth Anne Katz for her recognition as one of Society of Women Engineers - SWE's Women Engineers You Should Know!

Learn more about Beth Anne, who currently works on PowerPoint and is an advocate for mental health support: https://aka.ms/AA8hq9s.

05/13/2020

“Regardless of origin or differences in social, cultural and religious background, I’m proud that our experiences often manifest in common themes of obligation to family, respect for our elders, investment in education, dedication to a profession, and community development.”

Jane Hesmondhalgh, CVP and executive sponsor of the Asians at Microsoft Employee Resource Group, is shining a light on the stories, experiences, and cultures in the APA community this : https://aka.ms/AA8e4du.

05/06/2020

Our CVP of Cloud+AI Charlotte Yarkoni is launching a new web series where she chats with Microsoft colleagues about everything except work—passion projects, personal fulfillment efforts, and incredible endeavors.

In the first episode, Charlotte chats with Jeana Jorgensen who works in our cloud community division and is an active foster parent. More on Jeana’s story: https://aka.ms/AA8d5bv.

03/09/2020

Meet six trailblazers who overcame obstacles and naysayers to achieve their dreams. Their stories inspire all of us to break down the barriers that get in the way: https://aka.ms/AA7l072.

03/08/2020

Let every “can’t” fuel your fire… and the belief that you can.

02/14/2020

“In order to address the world’s most pressing problems, we need all of us.”

We're so inspired by Microsoft CVP Lila Tretikov, who spoke at the United Nations this week in honor of : https://aka.ms/AA7bc57.

12/18/2019

We were lucky to have Keita Williams of Success Bully recently share her “Putting the GO in Goalsetting” workshop to help us gear up for new year goalsetting.

With 2020 right around the corner, have you made the time to reflect on the past year & set goals for the new year?

12/17/2019

We are thrilled to share our interview with Amy Nelson, founder & CEO of The Riveter, on the latest episode of the Women in Business & Technology podcast!

Tune in to hear how, and why, Amy created a platform built by women, for everyone: https://aka.ms/AA6vcwe.

12/16/2019

Learn more about our 'Girls in AI' Hackathons / 'Alice Envisions the Future' volunteer program from our colleague Didem Un Ates, who is this year's We Are Tech Women Champion of the Year!

Today, I am more than proud to celebrate the fact that our 'Girls in AI' Hackathons/ 'Alice Envisions the Future' volunteer program is becoming a formal Microsoft brand - meaning it will be executed by our 150+ subsidiaries around the world in a systematic manner. This global, programmatic approach

12/10/2019

Hear from Jennifer Brown, author of "How to Be an Inclusive Leader," on the latest episode of the Women in Business & Technology podcast.

Jennifer shares insights into allyship, building inclusive cultures, and the difference between equality vs. equity: https://aka.ms/AA6qt8z.

12/05/2019

Get to know Gretchen O'Hara in GeekWire's Working Geek feature! She shares her passion for Microsoft, tech, and her family, and dives into why she helped launch Women In Cloud to celebrate female tech entrepreneurs: https://aka.ms/AA6qwcl.