Alexandra Siegel

Oct 19, 2017 By Alexandra Siegel

Celebrate Diversity and Give Back at Dreamforce: Ohana Group Equality Events

At Salesforce, Equality is a core value. This Dreamforce, you will see Equality come to life in many ways, including with our 2017 Equality Summit sponsored by Deloitte Digital. But that’s not the only way you can get involved. Our Employee resource groups — or Ohana Groups as well call them — are... Read More

Dreamforce, Equality, Events

Oct 09, 2017 By Alexandra Siegel

Announcing the Dreamforce Equality Summit 2017

We are excited to announce the lineup for the Dreamforce 2017 Equality Summit, sponsored by Deloitte Digital. At Salesforce, we believe our higher purpose is to drive Equality for all. As part of this, we believe that companies, and the people who lead them, can be powerful platforms for social... Read More

Dreamforce, Events, Equality

Jul 13, 2017 By Alexandra Siegel

New Research: How Leading with Equality and Values Impacts Your Business

Increasingly, customers and employees expect companies — and their leaders — to stand for more than just the bottom line. More and more social advocacy, a commitment to equality, and giving back are defining successful brands. To learn more about these evolving expectations, Salesforce Research... Read More

Careers, Research

May 09, 2017 By Alexandra Siegel

Equality Visionaries: Q&A with Leading Lawyer and Women’s Rights Activist Cherie Blair

At Salesforce, we believe our higher purpose is to drive the Age of Equality and, while on this path, it’s important to recognize and learn from trailblazers who have dedicated their lives to creating a more equal world. Cherie Blair, who is speaking in our upcoming Fortune CEO Series, exemplifies... Read More

Leadership

Apr 04, 2017 By Alexandra Siegel

The First Salesforce Equality Awards in Pictures

Last night Salesforce brought together business, government, and nonprofit leaders as well as community members to honor four Equality trailblazers at our first-ever Equality Awards ceremony. On the eve of Equal Pay Day Humanitarian and Sports Icon Billie Jean King, Equal Pay for Equal Work... Read More

Cloud, Events

Apr 03, 2017 By Alexandra Siegel

Why Equal Pay Day Matters: 7 Quotes

What is Equal Pay Day? Tuesday, April 4th marks Equal Pay Day — when we recognize that women on average are paid 20% less than men and how far into 2017 women need to work to earn what men were paid in 2016. Addressing the gender pay gap is an important step in building the path to equality for... Read More

Cloud

Feb 07, 2017 By Alexandra Siegel

10 Black Innovators in STEM to Recognize This Black History Month

During Black History Month, we are intentional about taking the time to remember the challenges and injustices black people have endured — while also recognizing the astounding feats of black visionaries who broke racial barriers and fought tirelessly for Equality. At Salesforce, Equality is a core... Read More

Innovation, Leadership

Jan 09, 2017 By Alexandra Siegel

6 New Year's Resolutions for Your Sales Team

As the new year approaches, we may laugh about the “new year, new me” mantra of our personal lives, but as customer expectations evolve at the speed of technology, it’s important to create business resolutions that set sales teams up for success. Sales teams are no longer the gatekeeper of product... Read More

Sales

Dec 29, 2016 By Alexandra Siegel

4 Tips for Navigating Your Business in the Culture of Immediacy

In today’s market, the concept of waiting is dead. We get frustrated when our online orders take longer than a few days, let alone weeks; we abandon TV shows that take longer than a few minutes to buffer; and we curse web pages that don’t instantly load. The proliferation and adoption of mobile and... Read More

Cloud, Customer Service