Colleen and Sonia debrief on an event called #MeToo in Seattle Tech: What Men Can Do, a gathering where male allies learned more about how to support women at work. Then, Colleen talks all about the intersection of healthcare and tech, as well as the HIMSS18 conference with Serrah Linares, the Global Vice President of Sales and Commercial Operations at KenSci. To wrap it up, our hosts discuss the #MentorHer campaign launched by Sheryl Sandberg’s LeanIn.org. Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Find us online at www.wibt.com. Send any and all feedback to wibt@microsoft.com or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.

015 - Becoming the CEO of your dreams with Serrah Linares

In this bonus episode, Sonia and Colleen celebrate a very special moment - International Women’s Day 2018! To mark the occasion, the hosts break from their typical show format to dive into the history of IWD and offer some ways that you can take part in the moment. Toni Townes-Whitley, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Industry, joins Sonia in the studio for an incredible interview, where she covers topics like career majors and minors, her work-life balance philosophies, and the importance of representation (diversity begets diversity!). Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Find us online at www.wibt.com. Send any and all feedback to wibt@microsoft.com or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.

016 - Celebrating International Women’s Day with CVP Toni Townes-Whitley

Colleen shares an update on her exploration of sports and leadership after checking out the Seattle Ignited Women Project and an F Bomb Cocktail Club event. Then, Sonia has a conversation with Lauren Wesley Wilson, the Founder and President of ColorComm, a networking organization focused on advancing the visibility of women of color in communications, marketing, advertising, and digital. Colleen interviews serial entrepreneur, investor, and author Jonathan Sposato about his book, Better Together: 8 Ways Working with Women Leads to Extraordinary Products and Profits. Our hosts wrap it up in the Cutting Edge segment with a conversation about a New York Times article entitled Women in Cryptocurrencies Push Back against Blockchain Bros. Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Find us online at www.wibt.com. Send any and all feedback to wibt@microsoft.com or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.

017 - Taking the Better Together Pledge with Jonathan Sposato

The Women in Business and Technology podcast was created to empower women in their careers. We showcase interviews with prominent women in business and tech roles and their male allies, as well as coverage of programs promoting inclusion in the workplace. Whether you’re just starting out in the tech industry, strategizing about how to land your next big role, or managing a woman for the first time, we’ll provide some great insights to support a great career and broader inclusion.

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