Wednesday Women

We're living this life. We get to try things as we go. And learn. Listen to the most recent episode of The Ripple #podcast on which Molly George - CEO of Kickstand - shares the experiments and effort that went into creating a thriving team and business. It'll leave you thinking: ?? What would you change about your work culture? ?? What experiments could you run to make it happen? ?? Even if you don't have time to listen to the episode yet... we'd love to hear your answers to these questions, in comments! Listen on: ? https://lnkd.in/gTAnkNFc ?? https://lnkd.in/dvC6BPiq ? https://lnkd.in/gA8rKAVV Be sure to follow Molly here on LI and check out what Kickstand (also a WW sponsor!) is up to at www.meetkickstand.com #upliftandinspire Leslie Greenwood Melissa Moody

Think of a friend who's been hard at work looking for their next gig. Now think how happy they'd be with COOKIES!? A little gift can bring a lot of joy. Nominate someone to win one of 8 cookie deliveries, provided by our friends at Grove Cookie Company. Winners will be picked tomorrow, so message us privately to nominate someone OR tag them in comments here below! #cookies #jobsearching #opentowork #upliftandinspire #kindness

? We’re thrilled to introduce to you Kim Carson, a visionary at the intersection of AI & Innovation, AI executive leader, Speaker, and Author. With over 20 years of experience in consulting, strategy, and business development, Kim is a Conceptual Technologist and AI Futurist who’s shaping the future of technology with bold ideas. Her journey began nearly a decade ago with the launch of IBM Watson Education, a pioneering AI tool designed to personalize learning in underserved schools—a project that ignited her passion for AI. Today, as Chief of Staff at Imagine Global, Kim is at the forefront of beneficial AI and deep tech, driving a new kind of investment platform poised to redefine venture capital. Launched in 2024 after years of experimentation as Yunity, Imagine Global is pushing the boundaries of innovation, transforming industries, and shaping a brighter future for all. On #LinkedIn you can find her talking about: ?? AI and Education ?? Multidimensional Diversity in AI ?? Creativity and Art in AI ??? “The current AI education and development landscape often lacks a focus on responsible considerations, multidimensional diversity, and innovative thinking. As a result, many AI solutions are designed with a linear, human-centered approach that fails to incorporate broader perspectives that reflect humanity and sustainability. AI could and should be used for social impact, instead of how it is currently used - to perpetuate old processes and make workers more efficient.” Her advice for up-and-coming professionals? ?? Say YES! “If an opportunity interests you, say YES, don't second guess it by questioning your experience.” ?? ??Connect with Kim & learn more below. ___________________ Wednesday Women is supported by Commsor ?? - where business and personal success is created by a focus on “go-to-network” and relationship-driven growth. Enjoyed this post?? Subscribe to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gG7MfApJ ?? Help us amplify the voices of outstanding women with likes, comments, shares, and follow Wednesday Women to meet more inspiring women weekly. ?? #wednesdaywomen #womenempowerment #womeninAI #womenauthors #womenspeakers #leadership Leslie Greenwood Melissa Moody ??

“Your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness. The innate superpowers that make you unique can also trip you up. Learning how to modulate them is a major career unlock!” ?? ? This advice comes from our newest WW feature, Nataly Kelly, Chief Marketing Officer at Zappi, a consumer research platform that helps brands win. Nataly started her career as a Spanish interpreter in 1996 and has been doing global and multilingual work ever since. With more than two decades of executive experience at B2B SaaS and MarTech companies, she’s been scaling businesses across borders and leading remote and global teams. She served as a marketing executive at 4 B2B SaaS companies and led teams spanning many functions, including marketing, sales, product, and international operations. As an award-winning marketing leader, she holds numerous accolades, such as Top 50 CMOs on LinkedIn, Marketing Executive of the Year, 40 under 40, Top 25 Content Marketers in Enterprise Software, Women Worth Watching, and more… Nataly’s also the author and co-author of several books, an ongoing contributor to Harvard Business Review, and a sought-after keynote speaker. She has delivered more than a hundred talks to audiences of all sizes, both virtually and in person. ??Connect with Nataly & learn more below. ___________________ Wednesday Women is supported by Commsor ?? - where business and personal success is created by a focus on “go-to-network” and relationship-driven growth. Enjoyed this post?? Subscribe to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gG7MfApJ ?? Help us amplify the voices of outstanding women with likes, comments, shares, and follow Wednesday Women to meet more inspiring women weekly. ?? #wednesdaywomen #womenempowerment #womenCMOs #womenleaders #womenauthors #womenspeakers Leslie Greenwood Melissa Moody ??

You know when something Just. Feels. Right. Like, for example, partnering with our newest WW sponsor: Zone & Co ! This forward-thinking company powers accounting, finance, and payroll ops at 3K+ leading organizations... and now, they are a key supporter of our mission at Wednesday Women! ?? ?? ?? Zone & Co is committed to supporting women in the workplace—their customers, employees, and finance professionals. When we first connected, they said: "Wednesday Women’s mission aligns perfectly with our values of collaboration, innovation, and creating opportunities for women to thrive in their careers and communities." Together, we're looking forward to elevating and empowering more women in finance and beyond - through stories, ideas, networking... and some awesome research coming in early 2025! ?? Please help us welcome Zone & Co to the Wednesday Women community! And check out what they're building at: www.zoneandco.com

Job searching is HARD. Cookies make it a *lil bit* more enjoyable. As the holiday season begins... we're teaming up with our pals at Grove Cookie Company to giveaway cookie gift boxes to 8 lucky job-searchers! ?? Send us a direct message privately OR post in comments the name of someone on the hunt for their next role now... and would love to get cookies! ?? Share this post with others and follow our account to discover amazing executive women every week that will uplevel your feed. ?? This Friday, we'll announce the lucky 8 winners. #uplift #jobsearching

? Got 4 minutes? That’s all it takes to change the conversation for women in revenue! Women in Revenue's annual survey has shown a growing desire for work-life balance among women in the past two years, rising from 33% in 2023 to 41% in 2024. Is this trend continuing amid today's challenging job market? Share your perspective to help us understand the reasons behind these shifts... ?? https://hubs.li/Q02WFrcP0 This survey is completely anonymous and takes just 4 minutes to complete. Thank you to Women in Revenue for leading the way on this survey. #CompensationEquity #YourVoiceCounts #SurveyForChange

"Seeing someone who looked like me opened the door to opportunities I had always believed were closed to me." Representation is all about opening doors, inspiring others, and helping them shift their beliefs in what’s possible. So ask yourself: "Who can I inspire today by sharing my story?" And catch our latest episode of #TheRipple #podcast featuring Noelle R., Founder & CAIO of AI Leadership Institute. ?? Spotify https://lnkd.in/dcj2rsy4 ?? Apple https://lnkd.in/dhqmPuRp ?? YouTube https://lnkd.in/d-Nzttd6 #wednesdaywomen #upliftandinspire

?? Small actions create waves of change, join us for a special edition of #AISocialSaturday hosted by two wave makers we admire. ??? In 2023, men were quoted 3.7 times more frequently than women in news about AI.* And Wednesday Women was created to do something about that.? At the end of 2023, Leslie Greenwood and Melissa Moody ?? built WW to amplify the voices of extraordinary women executives - across diverse fields - with the goal of hearing more from such women on social media, panels, keynotes, and podcasts. Our approach? Creating a ripple of small actions that build into a wave of momentum and inspiration. So we’re excited to host Social Saturday today - and connect, share, and grow together! Comment below and let us know: ?? What’s a brand that you’re super into / following closely these days?? ?? If you could easily outsource ANY one task to AI with a snap of your fingers, what would it be?? ???Who is a voice in AI that you love listening to - on podcast, social, newsletter? Engage by liking, commenting, and sharing this post. Tag friends, and network with our amazing community. We’d love to hear from community members like:?Liza Adams, Noelle R., Erin R., Aishwarya Srinivasan, Nicole Leffer, Heather Murray, Tara Thompson, Summer Poletti (rhymes with spaghetti) and YOU! Here’s a template to get you started: ??? Fave Brand: ??? Outsource to AI: ??? Voices in AI: Let's demystify AI together it's more fun to learn in community! ---- ?? Follow Wednesday Women, Leslie Greenwood, and Melissa Moody on LinkedIn for the latest WW events, podcast drops, articles, and initiatives.?????????????? ?? Tell a friend about the Women And AI community & podcast. ??????? ?? Nominate yourself or another woman to be a guest on the WAAI podcast! #WomenAndAI #AI #SocialSaturday (* Data from AKAS’s pronoun analysis of GDELT Project’s global online news database of English-speaking nations)

Not all advice is worth taking. That's the lesson Noelle R. learned after her mentors underestimated her. Instead of playing it small, she learned to embrace her instincts and create a supportive community of her own. You'll hear about this and more on this week's episode of The Ripple #podcast featuring Noelle --- here are the reflection questions you'll be left pondering: ?? How do you know what advice is worth listening to? ?? What do you owe yourself? ?? How can you take the opportunities that are presented? Be sure to follow Noelle here on LinkedIn and check out the AI Leadership Institute today! Catch the full episode on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dk8tzNiB Apple: https://lnkd.in/dvC6BPiq or YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gf8UXszF #theRipple #podcast #executivewomen #womeninAI