The 2020 murders of Ahmad Aubrey, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd within a three month span of one another brought discussions about racial-social justice to dining rooms and boardrooms alike; and just like with the African-American catalysts before them, their tragedies reopened the door to larger discussions around economic, social, and civil rights. Alongside religion, […]
Shane Prendergast represents so much of what Cloudera values. He is described as someone who is passionate about and drives Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and helps the company stay aware of events and initiatives. “Flying the flag for the LBGTQ community both in and outside of work, inclusiveness is part of Shane’s DNA […]
2020 put on full display how humanity shows up in times of hardship. We saw everything from street celebrations to usher weary medical personnel home after long days fighting to save lives to places like food banks receiving more donations and volunteers than ever before. Some communities were harder hit than others, and we’ve seen […]
It is crucial for organizations to focus on supporting the new way of work, enhancing productivity, and improving cost efficiency to ensure business survival in the post-pandemic world. However, those that are overly focused on these short-term goals risk losing sight of what’s truly important. As shared in my previous post, diverse teams can help […]
This year’s European Women in Tech Online Festival might have been virtual but the agenda was as impactful as ever, featuring some truly amazing women each telling their remarkable, and personal, stories. The festival has become a symbol of empowerment and this year Cloudera was able to double the number of passes for women across […]
In my last post, I’ve shared that true workplace diversity extends beyond gender parity. The goal should instead be cognitive diversity, which includes diversity of thinking, perspective, and intellectual style. Having a variety of thoughts and opinions can increase organizational effectiveness to help companies improve and grow. However, leaders also need to understand that diversity […]
On November 18th, we kicked off our EMEA Influential Women in Data series. As a company, diversity and inclusion is at the very core of our leadership and our company. We’re lucky enough to interact with incredible talent on a daily basis amongst our clients and teams – talent that this series aims to showcase. […]
Meet Teresa Morris! A 3.5 year Clouderan working as a Sr. Manager, Technical Partner Support. Her role entails building and managing support partnerships – it’s one she finds rewarding. “It’s not a one project kind of thing, it’s a whole experience of managing partnerships that bring more business. Being a part of a digital transformation […]
Diversity takes on many forms around us. Think of a garden, an orchestra, and the example that’s easiest to relate to: food. While every ingredient has its unique taste, combining them in the right amount will result in a delicious dish. If we understand the value of diversity, why is workplace diversity still a big […]
Around the world, a number of countries celebrate November 11 as a day to give thanks and recognition for their veterans. Originally designated to honor the end of World War I (Armistice Day and Remembrance Day), in some countries it is now used to pay respect to all veterans (Veterans Day). Year after year, we […]