Monthly Archives: February 2018
Transform Your Workplace with Radical Honesty | Podcast
Click Play below to listen. When Patty McCord was the chief talent officer at Netflix, she co-authored the company’s famous “culture deck,” which spelled out her vision for creating a company culture that hinges on employees behaving like, and being treated as, adults. In this 30 minute teleclass, the author of Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility will share what she has learned about radical honesty in the workplace, motivating with … [ more ]
2018 Conference Logistics
It’s an interesting time to be a woman in America, and the fourth annual Watermark Conference for Women promises to be a powerful one. We’ve got leaders, thinkers, and innovators galore coming together for one day this week. Prepare to be inspired! Read on for important logistical information, and stay tuned for one more email from us to help you plan your day at the Conference. We’re Starting Earlier This … [ more ]
New Security Procedures for 2018
While attending the Watermark Conference for Women at the San Jose Convention Center, please note that magnetometers will be in use and weapons of all kinds will be forbidden from the event. Please refrain from bringing large bags containing unnecessary items to expedite your entry through security. Backpacks will be allowed, but are discouraged due to the amount of time it takes to search all of the compartments. Please consider … [ more ]
BIG NEWS: The Power of Us, Quantified in HBR
We’re proud to have made it into the Harvard Business Review today, in an article by happiness researcher and Conference for Women veteran Shawn Achor. You can read the full article here, but here are our main takeaways: People can be cynical about the utility of women’s professional conferences. Achor’s [male] seatmate on a recent flight said “I’m all for equality, but I’m not sure what good it will do.” … [ more ]
Free Teleclass | Boycott Busyness—and Find More Meaning
Boycott Busyness—and Find More Meaning Tuesday, March 27, 2018 10:00-10:30 am Register Now
Thinking of Joining a Non-Profit Board?
About 20 years ago, when she worked for the Seattle Mariners, Gail Hunter reached out to the YMCA of Greater Seattle about joining its board. “My family had been members forever and it was a big part of my childhood,” says Hunter, now vice president of public affairs and event management for the Golden State Warriors. “I wanted to give back.” But expanding your network, acquiring new skills or even … [ more ]
3 Things You Need to Know About Failure
If the thought of your biggest mistakes or failures makes you want to throw up, you’re certainly not alone. That’s how school teacher Jessica Lahey still feels when talking about the first draft of her New York Times best-selling book. “My editor said it was unpublishable and wanted to bring in a ghost writer,” says Lahey, who wangled a second chance, and after a lot of hard work, redeemed herself—and … [ more ]
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