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Interview With Rachel Biers of Bevy
In our inaugural interview, we're thrilled to have Rachel Biers of Bevy Labs.
SHOW NOTES
Upbringing
-Rachel Biers was born in Japan and lived abroad for the majority of her childhood due to her parent’s work - first as journalists with a focus in Asia, then as diplomats. She attributes the importance she places on community, and her ability to adapt quickly, to her upbringing.
Community in the Workplace
-In terms of sense of community, there is a big difference between joining a company and moving up in management. When Rachel began her career in sales at Oracle she was joined by 450 other recent college grads who were going through the same experience. As she moved up in management, however, she found it to be a very lonely job. To counteract this she built relationships not only with her team, but with other departments.
Balancing Professionalism with Camaraderie as a Manager
-It is important that while professional separation exists, there is also the sense that each team member knows that the manager cares about them on a personal level as well. The ability to empathize with and adapt to an employee’s individual needs is a key component to being a strong leader.
Self Improvement and Self Care
-Whether it’s through reading, listening to podcasts, or traveling, aiming for personal growth and development is never a bad idea. The little improvements made everyday add up to create big change.
Being an LGBTQ Person in the Workplace
-Being an LGBTQ person is a big part of Rachel’s identity that she was still working to understand as she entered the professional world. She felt an immense pressure to fit in and hide that portion of herself, which negatively impacted her work. This experience taught her a lot about being an outsider, and helped develop her empathy and listening skills.
-Her advice to managers on creating a safe space is to not assume anything, use gender neutral terms, and instill all of this in the rest of the team. She also advises that anyone contemplating whether or not to be out at work should understand their legal rights, which can be based on location and company policy.
Resources
-Brenè Brown: Dare to Lead
-Chris Voss: Never Split the Difference
-Out in Tech
-Lesbians Who Tech
-PDXWIT
-WIT
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/othersideofsales/message
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/othersideofsales/support
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By Ashleigh EarlyIn our inaugural interview, we're thrilled to have Rachel Biers of Bevy Labs.
SHOW NOTES
Upbringing
-Rachel Biers was born in Japan and lived abroad for the majority of her childhood due to her parent’s work - first as journalists with a focus in Asia, then as diplomats. She attributes the importance she places on community, and her ability to adapt quickly, to her upbringing.
Community in the Workplace
-In terms of sense of community, there is a big difference between joining a company and moving up in management. When Rachel began her career in sales at Oracle she was joined by 450 other recent college grads who were going through the same experience. As she moved up in management, however, she found it to be a very lonely job. To counteract this she built relationships not only with her team, but with other departments.
Balancing Professionalism with Camaraderie as a Manager
-It is important that while professional separation exists, there is also the sense that each team member knows that the manager cares about them on a personal level as well. The ability to empathize with and adapt to an employee’s individual needs is a key component to being a strong leader.
Self Improvement and Self Care
-Whether it’s through reading, listening to podcasts, or traveling, aiming for personal growth and development is never a bad idea. The little improvements made everyday add up to create big change.
Being an LGBTQ Person in the Workplace
-Being an LGBTQ person is a big part of Rachel’s identity that she was still working to understand as she entered the professional world. She felt an immense pressure to fit in and hide that portion of herself, which negatively impacted her work. This experience taught her a lot about being an outsider, and helped develop her empathy and listening skills.
-Her advice to managers on creating a safe space is to not assume anything, use gender neutral terms, and instill all of this in the rest of the team. She also advises that anyone contemplating whether or not to be out at work should understand their legal rights, which can be based on location and company policy.
Resources
-Brenè Brown: Dare to Lead
-Chris Voss: Never Split the Difference
-Out in Tech
-Lesbians Who Tech
-PDXWIT
-WIT
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/othersideofsales/message
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/othersideofsales/support