Tag: #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity

Kanwal “Kay” Mirza is a Business Development Manager leading the Startup segment for AWS Marketplace. In this interview, she touts the power of mentorship, saying, “Never underestimate the impact of mentors; they can truly unlock someone’s potential and career trajectory.”

Maria Anhalt is Chief Executive Officer at Elektrobit, a provider of embedded and connected software products and services for the automotive industry. In this interview, she notes, “Building diverse, equitable, high-performance teams demand a much broader perspective, leadership commitment, and continuous work.”

Kristina Lengyel is the Executive Vice President, Worldwide Corporate Sales for OpenText, with a focus on driving growth via strategic partnerships. On #IWD2023, she advises, “Bring consciousness to the forefront, create a workplace where employees feel safe being passionate and emotional. Create a work environment that embraces compassion and respect, welcomes love in the workplace, and promotes kindness.”

Rose Psalmond, a Senior Solutions Consultant at Appian, aligns technology and business needs to drive complete process automation, facilitated by the Appian platform and AWS cloud services. On #IWD2023, she recommends, “Listen deeply and seek out resources to learn. Elevate the voices and careers of women, trans, and non-binary folks. Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resources, structural changes, and training in the workplace. Make space for Black, Indigenous, and other women of color.”

Lorrissa Horton is SVP/GM and Chief Product Officer for Collaboration software at Cisco. She points out, “The way men’s and women’s behavior are perceived aren’t always equitable. And it’s not just our behavior; people can make assumptions based on our very presence.”