In this episode, Side of the Desk sits down with associates Nakia and Sean to have a discussion about how every month is Black History Month, their involvement with ASPIRE, and how we can further advance our conversations about race in today’s world.

In 2020, we’re focused on giving back to our communities and donating time and resources to the causes that we care about the most. In this episode, we’re joined by one of our associates in Fidelity Charitable to help demystify philanthropy for us, talk about her personal experiences with charitable giving and making an impact.

In celebration of Veterans Day, we’re joined by two amazing Fidelity associates: Chris Hamilton, who served in the Armed Forces, and Kanwar Singh, who currently serves in the National Guard. We chat with Chris and Kanwar about FiVE, Fidelity Investments Veteran Employee resource group, and how they are supported here at Fidelity.

In this episode of Side of the Desk, we bring you an extra spooky episode, talking about something that everyone has experience in: scary stories at work. Whether it's starting a new job, dreaded reply-all emails or running into your coworker in the lunchroom while you have spinach in your teeth, we all experience them! But almost all scary stories have a happy ending and a lesson to learn. Listen to our associates share their scary stories!

In this episode of Side of the Desk, Lucie hosts a conversation with Kristina and Christian, two summer interns, to discuss their experiences at Fidelity in 2019. Hear about their transition from school to the working world, some of the people and mentors they met, and what surprised them most about working at Fidelity.

In this episode our Side of the Desk intern, Kristina, leads a conversation about how our workspace and technology allow colleagues to connect regardless of their geographical location. The group shares their unique perspectives on being their authentic selves and how they’re each working to adapt to an ever-changing workspace.

Giving and receiving feedback can be stressful and uncomfortable for all involved. Fidelity’s Head of Talent Management joins us to discuss how she is reframing feedback at work and encouraging associates to engage in healthy dialogue on a more regular basis.

In this episode, we’re sitting down with Sandra and Mollie to learn about Fidelity’s Boundless Program, a career discovery program for female-identifying high school and college students to explore possibilities in financial services. Listen in to hear how Boundless supports young women as they prepare for post-grad life.

Ever wondered who makes the Side of the Desk? Go behind the scenes with the women who drive this podcast. Hear about our day jobs, our career paths, and how we feel as young women in financial services. This episode is hosted by Annabel, Farrah, Hanna, Lucie and Maggie.

In her 21 year career at Fidelity, Angela Clark has held a lot of roles. Most recently, she’s on the Fidelity Diversity & Inclusion team, working to evolve the firm’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. Listen to our conversation with Angela as we discuss her current position, allyship, employee resource groups, and what you can do in your daily life to become more inclusive.