I had the great opportunity to volunteer at Bioneers for two events this past week through Women in Cleantech and Sustainability. A special shoutout to Beth Roessner and Sara Eve Fuentes (she/her) and our other volunteers Glauce S., Maíra Matsui, Jacey Coniff, Nithya Rajakumar, Jackie O'Dea, PMP, Julie Busch, and Evin E. Baysal
The highlight was to help plan a session called "Women in Green Tech Shattering the Glass Ceiling.
Key takeaway:
1. Be curious and be willing to learn. Sara Eve Fuentes (she/her) Co-Founder of Smart Waste, Inc., career trajectory came from curiosity and volunteering, resulting in her starting her own business and becoming chairwoman of WCS.
2. Surround yourself with people who want you to succeed. Kellie Macpherson with Radian sought guidance very early in her career, built relationships, which gave her the confidence to use her voice.
3. To calm the self-doubt: "You need to be willing to fail. Not trying something new is 10 times worse.", Kirthika J Padmanabhan, with X Moonshot Factory.
4. To maintain an executive presence: "Play to your strengths and stand tall", Kirthika J Padmanabhan. "Think and look at the end goal. This minimizes insecurities", Emily Michaluk
5. Pay it Forward. Emily Teitsworth with the Honnold Foundation implemented operational equity within her organization. This meant a "flat" organizational structure, switching to a 4-day work week (the 5th day is flexible), and mentoring her Gen Z staff on how to negotiate pay.
#WomenInCleanTech #Bioneers2024 #SutainabilityHeros
🌿 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who kickstarted the Bioneers Conference with us at the Empower Her Hour event on March 27th! 🌟 Your enthusiastic participation in celebrating with Women in Cleantech and Sustainability has set an inspiring tone for the conference. Your energy and commitment are what make these gatherings transformative. Let's continue to build on this momentum and drive positive change together. Share your experiences, insights, and the moments that inspired you the most using our hashtags! 💪
#Bioneers2024 #EmpowerHerHour #WomenInCleantech #SustainabilityHeroes. Let's make this just the beginning of our journey towards a greener, more equitable world. 🌍