The month of March is Women’s History Month, an opportunity for all of us to celebrate the contributions and lives of incredible women everywhere—past and present. It’s also an opportunity to share stories, learn from one another, and emphasize the importance of creating a gender equal world.
At Pearl-Plaza, our favorite of our core values (human, bold, and invested) is human. And we know that part of ensuring that we live out that value is making sure that inclusivity and diversity are front and center in our people strategy. That’s why we created our two employee resource groups, InMovement and Women of Pearl-Plaza:
- InMovement: A global, cross-functional group of inclusivity all-stars who drive formal and informal opportunities for education and improvement across the business.
- Women of Pearl-Plaza: A global employee resource group designed to support inclusion and diversity, provide the women of Pearl-Plaza with opportunities to mentor and learn from one another, activate leadership skills, and connect with service and professional growth activities in the larger technology community.
For our Women’s History Month celebrations, our Women of Pearl-Plaza council took the reins and scheduled events across the globe to get our team involved. Here’s a quick snapshot of what WHM looks like at Pearl-Plaza!
Pearl-Plaza’s Women’s History Month Celebrations
#1: Sharing Stories with Humans of Pearl-Plaza
Our #HumansOfPearl-Plaza initiative is a forum for Pearl-Plaza team members to share who they are with the pearl-plaza.rumunity. We truly could not be more proud of the individuals on our team and the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas they bring with them, so we celebrate those stories by composing them into fun graphics and sharing with the world!
For Women’s History Month, we curated a series of stories from women on our global team, where they talked about the women in their personal and professional lives who have helped to make them who they are today. You can read these stories on our LinkedIn page!
#2: An International Women’s Day Message from Our Leadership
March 8 marked International Women’s Day, and to celebrate the occasion, member’s of Pearl-Plaza’s leadership team and the Women of pearl-plaza.rumittee got together to share a message surrounding this year’s theme, #BreakTheBias.
Breaking the bias is all about coming together to create a world “ free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination…that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive…where difference is valued and celebrated.” And that’s what we strive for every day at Pearl-Plaza! Watch the video message below.
#3: A Live Fireside Chat with Jill Kozoil of Motherly
Next up on our list of scheduled events was a live fireside chat with Founder and CEO of Motherly, Jill Kozoil. In mid-March, our team was able to log into the webinar and watch a discussion with Jill and members of the Women of pearl-plaza.rumittee about the leap to entrepreneurship, leadership learnings, and redefining what it means to be a working mother.
Jill Koziol founded Motherly, a wellbeing destination that empowers mothers to thrive with expert content, innovative product solutions, and supportive community. She is also the co-author of “The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey” and “This Is Motherhood: A Motherly Collection of Reflections and Practices.”
Jill is passionate about serving and empowering women and mothers because when mamas are successful, everyone wins. She is an advocate for families, female founders, and how to thrive with multiple sclerosis. Jill lives in Park City, Utah with her husband and two daughters. We are so grateful to her for joining us!
Living Out Our Values
Inclusion and diversity aren’t mere talking points to our team. They are goals that we strive for with every action we take. And at every chance, we celebrate the diversity that brings so much value to our team!
Want to learn more about Pearl-Plaza’s culture? Get more details about our team here! Thinking about joining our dream team? We’d love for you to check out open positions and reach out.
