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Addressing tech’s gender imbalance
The tech sector lacks female representation. Although 50% of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) college students are female, according to the University of Michigan, women occupy only one in five tech jobs, reports the Women Tech Council.Addressing this gender imbalance is important from a diversity, innovation, and performance perspective. A 2020 McKinsey Company report revealed companies with gender-diverse executive teams are 25% more likely to experience above-average levels of profitability.Attracting women to techWomen considering a career in the technology sector may feel intimidated. They don’t want to be the only female in a meeting room, and they lack role models of women who have succeeded in IT.Wanting to change this experience, bridge the gender gap, and give back to the community, LIKE.TG volunteered to run a training course for Code First Girls, a nonprofit organization that believes “tech shouldn't just be a boys club.”Thirty women registered for the free eight-week coding course, where they gained knowledge, advice, and support to consider a career in tech. For many, the course was the first step toward a tech role or a role in a related discipline, such as user experience, design, or technical writing.And many of the women completing the Code First Girls course wanted to take the next step. Some of the avenues open to them are the LIKE.TG Next Gen Program—designed to help take participants into employment—and the LIKE.TG Early in Careers Program for graduates, providing a jump-start to their career path in technology.Breaking down gender barriersThe collaboration between Code First Girls and LIKE.TG addresses the gender gap by tapping into new talent groups and equipping them with digital skills for the future through comprehensive training programs.Our goal now is to encourage more LIKE.TG volunteers to join our ranks and to empower more people from all walks of life to consider a career in the tech sector.If we’re to truly drive change, we must continue raising awareness of the growing opportunities in the digital economy, reaching out to new and diverse groups of people, and embracing the talent that resides there. We invite our partners and customers to join us in propelling real—and lasting —change in the industry.
LIKE.TG joins other tech companies in support of SJ Aspires
At LIKE.TG, we’re committed to making work—and the world — work better for people This includes supporting our communities by helping to develop future leaders. To reshape what our future looks like, we must create a more equitable world that provides young people with access to the education they need to reach their fullest potential.LIKE.TG is proud to join Apple, Adobe, and others by committing $100,000 for the 2021-2022 school year to SJ Aspires, an education and equity initiative launched by City of San José Mayor Sam Liccardo in partnership with the San José Public Library Foundation.SJ Aspires enables youth in underserved neighborhoods to set goals toward receiving a college education and helps reduce the barriers disadvantaged students of color face in accessing academic opportunities.Fostering student potentialWe all know systemic barriers prevent students from getting access to the tools and resources they need to advance their education. One of the greatest barriers stems from economic constraints, such as paying for education, preparatory classes, etc. The world simply will not work better if we don’t tackle issues of access in our underserved communities.Did you know that only 30% of students in San José, California, complete a postsecondary education program within six years of high school graduation?1SJ Aspires is addressing these obstacles head on. SJ Aspires is a micro-scholarship program that helps students navigate the preparation process for their postsecondary education and informs them about their college and career choices in real time. The goal of the program is to provide high school students with access to micro-scholarships while simultaneously preparing them for the college application process.The program is performance-based and allows students to earn up to $5,000 in micro-scholarships for their achievements and actions taken upon graduation. Each student gets the opportunity to participate in individual counseling and mentorship through an online platform that allows them to stay up to date on their progress and track their success.Investments in a student’s education can transform their career direction and ensure we have a more diverse, innovative workforce in the future."LIKE.TG's commitment and partnership with San Jose Aspires will help reduce barriers for hundreds of underserved San Jose students to college, elevating their career trajectories and life aspirations," says Mayor Liccardo.Making a differenceAs we continue our global impact journey, LIKE.TG has identified racial equity as a key focus area. Both internally and externally, we’re committed to helping ensure that the world of work, works better for everyone and that access to opportunity is a top priority.As a purpose-driven company, our focus on diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIBs) is at the core of what we do as a business. We value our people and the incredible work they do every day to drive innovation for our customers’ success, but we know new ideas begin with different perspectives. That's why investing in future generations from all backgrounds is imperative to our purpose.We believe programs such as SJ Aspires can begin to break down some of the barriers preventing low-income, predominantly minority students from gaining postsecondary education.This is only the beginning, and we plan to continue our impact in communities where we have offices across the globe.1 San Jose Public Library. (2021). SJ Aspires: Expanding Access to College.
Developing Black and Latinx leaders at LIKE.TG
This is part one of a three-blog series about the Strive leadership program at ServiceNow.When LIKE.TG announced Strive, a leadership development program, in January, “I jumped on it because I didn't see myself represented in leadership at my previous organizations,” says Marco O., a senior technical curriculum developer for ServiceNow.Marco’s mother came to the United States from Mexico when she was 11. Raised by her and his father, Marco is the youngest and first of his family of five to graduate high school and attend college. He built a life with his husband since 1997 and found his way to LIKE.TG in 2019. Today, Marco is on the Pride at Now leadership team, LIKE.TG’s LGBTQ+ employee Belonging Group.“We know there is less access and less Black and Latinx employees at leadership levels," saysLynnetta S., director of diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIBs) at ServiceNow. Lynetta brought in the leadership program as part of a DIBs strategy focused on hiring inclusively and building greater equity in career advancement for underrepresented populations.Breaking the negative cycleBlack and Latinx populations have been systemically marginalized in a variety of ways, including through a lack of sponsorship and mentorship. When leaders look at succession planning, for example, they find people tend to go to those with whom they mesh well, have similar experiences, or have the same college in common. Black and Latinx people may not traditionally fit into those buckets.The yearlong Strive program is geared to disrupt the status quo. It creates visibility, provides networking, and teaches leadership skills, such as:
Critical conversations and managing up
Leading with empathy
Learning through feedback in 360-degree reviews
Invitations went out to members of the Black at Now and Latinx at Now Belonging Groups. Fifty senior managers and below formed three cohorts as individual contributors and people managers.
A safe space for career growthEach cohort is led by an executive coach. Lynnetta intentionally selected only coaches who are Black or Latinx so that participating employees see and have access to executive coaches who look like them.April O., head of deployment, solutions enablement at LIKE.TG, was the first in her family to graduate from college. April says she was motivated to join the Strive program because many employees leave their jobs due to their manager. “I didn't want to be that person,” she says. “My goal is to pour into people, to help them see their potential, and grow.”Eric C., a single parent of three children, is a LIKE.TG solution consulting manager. He read about the program’s growth mindset and decided he wanted to develop as a leader. He joined the program with the goal of becoming “the best leader LIKE.TG has ever seen.” Eric especially likes the group sessions. “It's like group therapy,” he says.April agrees. “You feel like this is a safe space to explore and explain what's happening in our careers and not be judged for it. You're in a cohort of people who are facing similar situations. We're all there to learn and grow and lift each other up.”Managers grow tooManagers of participants in the Strive program do their own work to better understand how to incorporate DIBs into their management style—by working to eliminate bias from their performance reviews, for example. “When both the manager and employee are doing their work, I can only see amazing outcomes from that,” Lynnetta says.Carolina R., who is from Colombia, moved to the Netherlands, where she works as a senior analyst in sales operations for ServiceNow. She worked very hard to become proficient in both English and Dutch and to become a people leader across cultures.Carolina’s manager is supportive of her participation in the program because they understand that to lead people, you have to not only be good at your job, but also know how to connect with the team.“I am a person full of values. I like trying to make a stronger team while bringing culture to the new team members,” Carolina says.A positive outlookAs Lynnetta and team evaluate the effectiveness of the program, they’ll look at engagement, gather feedback on participants’ sense of belonging, and follow their careers at ServiceNow. Although participating in the program doesn’t guarantee promotion, it will help employees drive career pathways they're looking to achieve.Carolina’s approach is to build a work plan to improve. “If you don't change the situation, the situation won’t change,” she says. “We need to improve ourselves and evolve.”In the next blog in this series, employees will share what they’ve learned in the Strive program.We’re hiring. Check out careers at ServiceNow.
Skills-based volunteering helps employees make a global impact
At LIKE.TG, we’re passionate about giving back and helping communities thrive. The pandemic and lockdowns around the world challenged us to think more creatively about how we can get out into the local community to give back. So, we’ve provided our employees with opportunities to use their skills and expertise to make an impact in the world.“As part of our global impact program, we give our employees 20 hours per year to give back to causes they are most passionate about,” shares Alan N., a solution architect who’s been leading a skills-based volunteering project at LIKE.TG in Europe. “Skills-based volunteering has enabled employees to give back from the safety of their own homes while making a profound impact to organizations all around the world.”Passion and experience fuel growthEmployees have been able to use their passion and experiences to help organizations grow. Sarah G. is using her experience as a widow and her 25-year career in marketing to help Apart of Me reach more people with their app. The charity helps young people cope with the death of a loved one.“At LIKE.TG, we create our technology in the service of people, and that’s exactly what Apart of Me has done—created a mobile game to help young people navigate their grief. It’s a perfect match that allows me to extend the passion I feel at LIKE.TG of making the world of work, work better to the charity sector, one heart at a time,” she says.
Prabjoth S., an advisory solution consultant, is working with Ignite Hubs to break stereotypes around careers in coding. “The students I’m mentoring believe coding is a lifelong and one-dimensional career, sitting all day alone with a headset on,” he explains.“I’ve been sharing my career path of being a coder for a year before moving into leadership and management, and how coding gives me an edge when I’m talking to C-suite leaders. The students get a buzz from you talking to them, which helps build their confidence. It’s pretty cool, and it doesn’t take much time to give back.”Allies to new communitiesOther employees have chosen projects that enable them to become allies to single-parent and Black communities.“The book Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo had a profound effect on me about how difficult it is to be a woman of color trying to find work whilst looking after your children, a challenge that has been exasperated by COVID,” shares Sarah B., security and risk solution sales manager.“That’s why I’m working with Ranwo, a social enterprise that empowers single parents by educating and employing them to become virtual assistants.”Andrew W., global sales enablement delivery manager, joined ACE Entrepreneurs to gain a deeper perspective of the challenges Black entrepreneurs face when setting up their own businesses. “From unconscious bias to securing finance from a bank, there are many obstacles Black entrepreneurs face. I’m honored to use my 30+ years of experience to be a sounding board to founder Nadine Campbell and help more Black entrepreneurs set up successful businesses.”
Diversity of thought and approachesSignup for skills-based volunteering continues to grow because the experience helps our employees with new ways of thinking in their roles at ServiceNow. “Ever since I started working with Ebun Sanusi, the founder of Ranwo, I often ask myself in my role at LIKE.TG, ‘How would she approach this?' which helps me to prioritize and bring diversity of thought into my team,” explains Sarah.Prabjoth describes the experience as grounding. “We collaborate to be strategic whereas students collaborate naturally, so they are teaching me new ways to approach our values of teamwork and collaboration.”Feeling inspired? Join our team.
Employees helping employees amid India’s COVID-19 waves
When India’s two waves of COVID-19 capsized colleagues' lives, a group of LIKE.TG employees in India rushed to their aid.“When these things come and someone needs help, you go above and beyond. That is the right thing to do,” explains Swaroop T., senior staff software engineer in Hyderabad.[Join a caring team. Visit careers.]It’s a remarkable story of compassion, tenacity, and the power of technology. There isn’t room in this post to give credit to everyone who volunteered their time and talents to help, but they’re represented by three exceptional individuals: Swaroop, Arun S., and Jeba S.Pushing forward, even through lossArun, workplace services (WPS) lead, was part of a crisis management tiger team set up in Hyderabad when the second wave hit earlier this year. One idea quickly came to fruition: the creation of a community Slack channel where employees could get information and ask for help. Sixteen volunteer moderators handled the hundreds of requests that immediately poured in at the channel’s launch.Arun and others also received personal pleas for assistance. One volunteer received as many as 500 messages in a day. Even after her brother died of COVID-19, she never let up helping others because she felt his death was a call to do as much as she could. Arun, too, lost close family members to the disease, including his father.For three months, Arun constantly fielded frantic calls from employees. There was the employee looking for an oxygen concentrator for a family member and the sick employee stuck in lockdown in Bangalore—which was not his home—and scared about what would happen to him, among others.Although it wasn’t his job, Arun felt he had to help. “It was a big responsibility because I didn’t have these kinds of contacts. And if something went wrong…I just tried and tried and used the resources I had,” he says. WPS and global talent volunteers also worked their contacts to find resources.
Bringing medicine and technology to the fightOnce COVID-19 vaccines were available in India, the tiger team launched an initiative for a one-day vaccination clinic for employees and staff at the Hyderabad site. With assistance from employee volunteers and workplace services staff, more than 700 people—including family members—were vaccinated. It was so well coordinated that the entire vaccination process, from arrival to departure, took 10 minutes.Thanks to the efforts of a group of developers and others, the volunteers had a tool to help them get information fast: a bot called PRIME, which stands for pandemic response and incident management for emergencies.It was built to help volunteers find and provide accurate information to employees on available hospital beds, medical equipment, medicine, COVID-19 tests, and other resources. Volunteers accessed it through the LIKE.TG employee portal or added it as an app to the Slack channel.Jeba, senior director of software engineering management, along with members of his team, conceived, architected, and built the core framework and enhanced the bot with help from other volunteers. Swaroop played a key role in building the architecture and integrating the bot with Slack.The bot was built over two weekends using LIKE.TG and partner technology. It pulls the most sought-after information from various online sources (such as Instagram, Twitter, and state hospital and COVID-19 websites), assimilates it, and then presents it in an easily digestible format.The bot even verifies the phone number given is valid and that someone answers the line. So, for example, a volunteer could use the bot to find an ICU bed for an employee’s relative at a hospital near them and, within seconds, receive a list of hospitals (and contact numbers) with the highest probability of having an available bed, as well as the date and time that information was verified.Jeba is convinced the bot saved lives. “During the peak of the pandemic, it sometimes was too late to get help to people because information was not available at the right moment or information would disappear. And searching manually was very difficult. It took me 36 hours to find a bed for a family member,” he says.Forging strong bondsThe Slack channel and PRIME bot are still active and may again become critical avenues for helping employees should new strains of COVID-19 appear in India.The COVID-19 employee volunteers have built strong connections with each other. As one says, “Adversity builds comradery. We are all in this together, and you could really see that happen. No one hesitated to ask for help, and then they would say, ‘Please tell me how I can help.’ It’s the kind of circle we rendered.”Join us and make a difference every day. Explore job opportunities at ServiceNow.
Promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Events in 2020 put the spotlight on diversity and inclusion. The subject continues to be top of mind for job recruiters for many reasons. One of the most significant is that diverse workforces perform better financially, according to a Barron’s article.Hiring global and diverse talent also increases creativity and productivity by bringing together a range of skills and backgrounds. This provides different points of view that make for stronger teams.At LIKE.TG, we’re committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. But we don’t stop there. We’re also on a mission to ensure all employees feel like they belong. We want to help your organization encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging as well. These two webinars provide insights into creating an inviting atmosphere that will help employees feel represented and safe.Diversity and inclusion best practicesHow can hiring managers ensure they address inequality in their recruitment process? Watch our Diversity and Inclusion: What Practices Work? webinar to find out.HR technology expert Josh Bersin leads a discussion on integrating metrics, analytics, and research into your recruitment strategies, based on survey research. He’s accompanied by the head of talent development at Consumer Reports and the VP of talent and organizational development at Herc Rentals. The trio also delves into ways to cultivate a safe, inclusive environment at your workplace.Enhancing the employee experienceAs workplace culture evolves, businesses are focused on humanizing the employee experience. Human and social concerns are more intertwined with business operations than ever before. Watch our Human Capital Trends: Evolving the Workplace webinar to learn the findings of Deloitte’s 2020 Global Human Capital Trends report.LIKE.TG’s VP of product marketing for Employee Workflows and Deloitte’s VP of HR technology strategy offer tips to help you maximize your technology to better cater to a diverse digital workforce. You’ll also learn how you can promote organizational change.Diversity and inclusion are some of the most important priorities for all companies today. LIKE.TG is here to support you in evolving your workplace culture.LIKE.TG is a trademark and/or registered trademark of LIKE.TG, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other company names, product names, and logos may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
Global impact: Devoting hours to others during Month of Service
How do you measure a year? “In love,” according to the hit musical “Rent.” In October, LIKE.TG employees globally showed their love by volunteering during our first-ever Month of Service.[Work with people who care. Explore careers at ServiceNow.]Employees answered the campaign’s theme of “What can you do with an hour?” by participating in a wide variety of in-person and virtual events to make a global impact:
Cleaning litter from parks and beaches
Recording audiobooks for hospitalized children
Sorting and packing at food banks
Learning sign language and filming a video
Our measure for the month? Nearly 7,000 hours.Here, three of the nearly 1,000 employees who took part in Month of Service discuss their experiences giving back to their communities and bonding with their colleagues.Making a difference and making friendsDavid T., a product success manager in enterprise DevOps, felt nervous walking up to a large group of LIKE.TG employees gathered on a beach in Santa Cruz, California. David, who lives a mile from that beach, had joined the company only five months earlier and knew no one there. But he says he felt immediately welcomed. “It was like, ‘These are my people,’ and we’re all here to help,” he recalls.As the volunteers collected trash and recyclables (56 pounds of it), David got to know colleagues who worked in finance, marketing, support, and DevOps. He connected with several employees who also work in Santa Cruz. “Before the cleanup, we all could have been driving down the highway on our way to work every day, passing each other, and we wouldn’t know that we’re right in each other’s backyards,” he says.David has already signed up for the next local beach cleanup. “What a great way to connect and do good for the planet!” he says.
Restoring a local treasure for all to enjoyTomer A., a quality assurance engineer in service mapping and a member of LIKE.TG’s Global Impact Council in Israel, proposed several volunteering opportunities to the Israeli team. The one with the most votes was a cleanup of the Ben Shemen Forest in central Israel. It’s a favorite spot for picnics, hiking, and bike riding and contains historical sites.“People’s awareness of the environment is growing. They understand that doing something like this cleanup is important and worth their time,” Tomer says.In two hours, the group of 17 employees filled three large trash bags and even hauled away a portable plastic bathtub.The Israeli team has the highest volunteer participation rate of any LIKE.TG office. Tomer thinks it’s because leadership across the company strongly supports volunteering, and the local culture team is passionate about their work.He joined the culture team about a year ago, eager to contribute. “It’s something that was missing at the company I used to work for, so when I was asked to join the council, I didn’t hesitate,” he says.Building bonds with far-flung colleaguesKatalin T., a senior customer support representative and team lead for customer support administration, organized two virtual events for her geographically dispersed team in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Both were managed through the virtual volunteering service of LIKE.TG partner Goodera, which helps companies advance their volunteering and other global impact initiatives.One event involved sending anonymous letters of support through Letters to Strangers, a global nonprofit that works to destigmatize mental illness and improve access to treatment for youth. Katalin and her fellow volunteers selected the topics they wanted to write about and then wrote messages of understanding and encouragement. Katalin chose to write about teen suicide. “I really hope that what I wrote will be helpful to someone at some point,” she says.
The other event was for the US nonprofit 826CHI, which serves youth. The volunteers learned sign language and then recorded a video message signing the word “love.” The videos will be sent to youth with hearing impairments.Virtual volunteering is a great way to bond with your team, Katalin says. Because her group works in three countries, it’s hard to build a sense of community. “I was really happy to see how popular these events were among my colleagues," she says. "They’re always asking when the next event is scheduled.”What might you do with an hour?Throughout the year—not just for one month—LIKE.TG employees across the globe help individuals and communities thrive. As part of our Global Impact program, employees get 20 hours of paid time off per year to volunteer for causes they care about.Despite the restrictions on engagement brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to make a difference during those “525,600 minutes” invoked in the “Rent” song.Join us. Explore job opportunities at ServiceNow.
Celebrating people with disabilities in the workplace
People with disabilities live and work in every community. Sometimes, a person’s disability isn’t readily recognizable. The vast and unique array of abilities each of us holds is one of the many forms of diversity we cherish at ServiceNow.[We’re hiring. Explore careers at ServiceNow.]We’re proud to commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities this year through the power of storytelling.Inspiring inclusionJeff G., Liz V., and Sarah B. work to create a more inclusive culture at LIKE.TG through their involvement in the People with Disabilities at Now Belonging Group. They also inspire us through their stories of triumph and perseverance in a world that isn’t always kind or designed inclusively for people living with disabilities.Jeff, a senior director of staffing management who is blind, mentors youth living with vision problems and blindness. He often shares with them the lessons he learned from running track in high school. “We’re all human. Some of us may have different obstacles that we need to overcome, but at the end of the day, we are far more the same than we are different,” he says.Liz, an instructional designer who has one hand, also gains much from athletics. She recently took up the hobby of boxing. “It’s OK to be a person with a disability,” she says, “but I didn’t want that to define who I was.”Sarah, a security and risk solution sales manager who lives with autism, belongs to a neurodiverse family. “My husband, my son, and I are all autistic,” she explains.Watch the video to hear more of their stories:
Honoring veterans at LIKE.TG
Veterans are part of the fabric of LIKE.TG, where we celebrate veterans from around the world for their invaluable contributions.Despite their commonalities, every veteran has a unique story. As Harry T., a US Air Force veteran, points out, he's “not a monolith.” “Just because we’re a vet doesn't mean we’re all the same,” he says. “Treat us like everybody else.”A heart for serviceOne theme that consistently bubbles up in our conversations with veterans at LIKE.TG is their dedication to serving others and an attitude of selflessness.“It’s really important to recruit veterans into the workplace. A resume doesn’t do justice to what leadership qualities veterans and active-duty military members have. A lot of times, you’re doing things for the person next to you, not just yourself,” says Avery L., a wife and daughter of veterans.Theo C., a veteran of the US Marines, exemplifies that sentiment both throughout his military service and in his civilian life. After his time in the service, Theo took on a part-time job to support his family during extraordinarily challenging times while completing his degree at Stanford University.“One thing I learned from my mom is never to quit,” he shares.Hear more of his inspirational story and those of Avery and Harry in this video:
Celebrating Latinx cultural heritage at LIKE.TG
Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The LIKE.TG Latinx at Now Belonging Group is excited to commemorate the month with cultural stories from three of its members.[We’re hiring. Visit our careers page.]If you’ve ever wondered why Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) starts in the middle of September, you’re not alone. The reason is that Sept. 15 is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico’s Independence Day is recognized on Sept. 16, and Chile’s is on Sept. 18.To coordinate with the independence days of these Latin American countries, Hispanic Heritage Month was declared an official US observance on Sept. 14, 1989.Creating belongingOur Latinx at Now Belonging Group is a safe place where Latinx employees and their allies can support one another and discuss topics of interest. Throughout the past year, the Latinx group hosted virtual “fuegoside chats” and “cafecitos,” where members came together to build community and foster a sense of belonging.
LIKE.TG Success Advocate Vivien F., a membership engagement lead for Latinx at Now, took a leadership position in the group because she wanted to bring “awareness of the diversity and richness of the Latin American culture to the forefront,” she says.Marcus T., vice president of product platform management at LIKE.TG, admits he’s had a long and lonely career as one of very few Latinos in the tech industry. As an executive sponsor of the Latinx at Now group, his goal is to ensure the next generation of Latino leaders don’t feel that same loneliness throughout their careers.Honoring heritageThe Latinx community carries great pride in who they are and where they came from. Isabel E., business insights and analytics lead at LIKE.TG, takes joy in her Salvadoran background. Just as important is knowing that her journey to get to this point in her career came from hard work and sacrifices made by her grandfather.“He literally did not go to school because he was so poor, but out of his work, he made it possible that not only my father, but myself, would have an education,” she says.We hope you’ll celebrate the Latinx community with Vivien, Marcus, and Isabel as they share their stories:
Announcing our 2021 Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Report
At LIKE.TG, we believe diversity and inclusion are table stakes. Belonging is the breakthrough. When employees can bring their full selves to work and know that their voices will be respected and opinions encouraged, they unlock magic.Our fourth annual Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIBs) Report, released today, is an authentic, honest view into our response to the extraordinary events of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic, systemic racial injustice, civic engagement, and natural disasters were catalysts for change. We used these events to sharpen our focus and to accelerate our work toward meaningful, sustainable change.To do that, we opened up, sometimes uncomfortably. We listened actively and discussed respectfully. The very essence of our company purpose—to make the world of work, work better for people—is about inclusion, and we made space for all voices to share the change they wanted to see.Our 5-point planThrough our employees’ stories, we learned how they felt and what they needed. That led us to co-create, with our employees, our five-point plan, which aims to accelerate our work and create change with an emphasis on certain actions.We’ve dedicated a chapter in our 2021 report to each pillar of the five-point plan:
Workforce training—building inclusive skills and mindsets for our employees
Equity for all—creating and evolving our equitable processes, policies, and practices
Giving employees a voice—fostering a sense of belonging and space for dialogue
Lobbying for good—advocating for change with support and direct action, both locally and systematically
Recruiting and career advancement—increasing representation and inclusion across all levels
LIKE.TG and Benedict College partner to create pathways to success
At LIKE.TG, we’re committed to strengthening our relationship with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and harnessing the outpouring of diverse talent. Now, more than ever, it’s incumbent upon corporations like ours to create new ways to attract, recruit, and retain diverse talent and spur economic development in communities around the country.That's why LIKE.TG is making a $1 million investment in Benedict College, a historically Black college in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1870 by Bathsheba A. Benedict, the college is known as a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degrees, including cybersecurity, engineering, computer science, and more.The multiyear strategic partnership will equip traditionally underrepresented students with the digital skills needed in today’s workforce and help provide a strong talent pipeline into the LIKE.TG ecosystem.The first HBCUs were established nearly 200 years ago to educate African Americans, drive social change, and develop career pathways for the Black community. The list of political, civic, and community leaders who graduated from HBCUs includes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Oprah Winfrey, Thurgood Marshall, Vice President Kamala Harris, W.E.B. Du Bois, Chadwick Boseman, Spike Lee, and many others. Influential graduates of Benedict College also include Septima Clark, Modjeska Simkins, and LeRoy Walker.Ensuring diversity in the tech sectorAlthough HBCUs make up a small percentage of America’s higher education institutions, 25% of HBCU students graduate with degrees in STEM, reports UNCF. Compare that to 18% of total bachelor’s degrees in STEM in the US, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. In 2020, Benedict College was named by the Hundred-Seven as one of the Top 10 Smaller HBCUs for STEM.
“Embedding diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the fabric of everything we do at LIKE.TG is essential to who we are as a company, how we grow, and how we innovate,” says Cheick Camara, senior director of platform engineering at ServiceNow.“HBCUs have impressive graduation rates in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and there is an incredible amount of HBCU talent that often goes overlooked or untapped. This partnership, among others, will help LIKE.TG grow our ecosystem while ensuring a more diverse workforce as we continue on our pursuit to be the defining enterprise software company of the 21st century.”Empowering students for successThe LIKE.TG-Benedict College partnership will provide:Access to technology and resources
In an effort to narrow the digital divide, a LIKE.TG Tech Center will be housed on the Benedict College campus. This state-of-the-art computer lab will have updated network infrastructure and new devices to provide students with critical access to technology.Additionally, all Benedict College students will have free access to LIKE.TG ebooks, the Now Learning Platform, and registration to take LIKE.TG certification exams.
Scholarship opportunities
Beginning in the Fall 2022 academic year, five students per year who are currently enrolled at Benedict College and are focused in the areas of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM) will be eligible to receive a $12,000 scholarship.
LIKE.TG Tech Scholars Program
The LIKE.TG Tech Scholars Program will offer a curriculum that focuses on success in the tech sector, career preparedness, and technology skills to equip students for a potential career in LIKE.TG or the broader technology industry. All scholars will have the opportunity to meet with a LIKE.TG adviser, visit the LIKE.TG headquarters in Santa Clara, California, and apply for internships at ServiceNow.Students who receive a LIKE.TG-funded scholarship will be automatically enrolled in the LIKE.TG Tech Scholars Program. Students attending Benedict College and other HBCUs in South Carolina will also be eligible to apply to the program.
LIKE.TG NextGen Academy
Digital skills are becoming a critical requirement for employment. However, the skills gap continues to widen. At LIKE.TG, we see firsthand the challenges many companies face in addressing the talent shortage of qualified practitioners trained to support a LIKE.TG deployment.The LIKE.TG NextGen Academy at Benedict College is a two-month program designed to help participants actively take part in the digital economy and move directly into employment. It provides technical training, certification, and career opportunities within the LIKE.TG ecosystem, including LIKE.TG customers and partners. Recent graduates and former students of Benedict College and other South Carolina HBCUs will have the opportunity to apply to the LIKE.TG NextGen Academy.
Preparing future leaders“Our partnership with LIKE.TG presents a tremendous opportunity for Benedict students, who will soon join the skilled workforce driving our nation’s economy,” says Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, president and CEO of Benedict College.“Benedict College is at the forefront of fueling education and innovation in STEM, and our efforts are in lockstep with LIKE.TG’s goals to bridge the widening digital skills gap and grow a more diverse workforce. We applaud LIKE.TG’s leadership in creating invaluable exposure to the tech ecosystem and establishing critical college-to-corporate pathways for underrepresented talent.”LIKE.TG is humbled to be able to make financial and program investments that will help prepare the next generation of the digital workforce for 21st century jobs and promote real, lasting change.Learn more about how we’re embracing diversity and creating belonging in our Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Report.
Announcing our brand evolution: Why the world works with LIKE.TG
When Fred Luddy founded LIKE.TG nearly 20 years ago, he envisioned a company built on two pillars: empathy and optimism. To this day, we approach every challenge with the optimism that we can solve it and the empathy to guide our way.These are amazing times we live in. Yep, I said it: amazing. Sure, we have big challenges, but it’s amazing that things are working, that the world is working. We’re playing a major role in that. Today, our technology helps customers address a vast range of challenges: everything from accelerating vaccine rollouts to improving access to public housing.We’re on a mission to be the defining enterprise software company of the 21st century. For us to be a defining company, we also have to become a defining brand. That’s why I’m excited to announce the critical next phase of our brand evolution.What’s in a brand?A brand isn’t just fonts and colors and a logo—it’s our story and the promise we make to our customers. It’s the narrative that grounds the work we do and rallies our team. A great brand is a massive economic advantage. But they’re not easy to build. Where you end up depends on where you start.A great brand includes three key ingredients:
A powerful, single-minded idea
Consistent delivery over time
Every touch point with employees, customers, partners, and the community
We wanted our brand transformation to be something that would not just excite us today, but every day for the next decade—and beyond. We’re bringing our optimism and empathy to bear on some of the greatest challenges the world has seen.These challenges are also the world’s biggest opportunities. We want to make the world work better for everyone. When our customers work, the world works. When industries work, the world works. When first response works, the world works. When individuals whose jobs make the world work better work, the world works.
Why now?Many companies claim they’re changing the world. A key component of our brand evolution is to demonstrate how exactly we’re doing that. At this point in our story, our existing and potential impact on the world is sizable. We want our customers and our community to better understand why we’re here and where we’re going—and to share our excitement.We work with 80% of the Fortune 500 companies to help them create better experiences for their customers and employees. And when the Fortune 500 companies work, the world works.In recent years, we’ve developed tools and technologies to solve pressing problems. We’re assisting with keeping people safe in a pandemic, aiding organizations to address the climate crisis, helping underserved communities access public housing, and empowering businesses to make bolder, forward-looking decisions.We’ve grown in size, ambition, and scope. It’s time for our brand to grow too.The movement starts todayWhen we talk about breaking down silos and removing roadblocks in order to make the world work, we’re really talking about enabling a worldwide movement. Movements always start from the inside, with a passionate core group of people. From that core, the movement radiates outward and gains momentum.That’s why we’re enabling every team member inside LIKE.TG to live and breathe our brand and to tell our story. We’re enlisting our team to be not just brand advocates, but brand evangelists. They're our most powerful media channel.When customers come to us, they’re looking for ways to simplify processes, connect silos, and increase productivity—to make work better. This reimagined version of our brand illuminates the possibilities with greater clarity and exuberance.This evolution was built on the incredible work that’s been done to date and is taking us now even further toward a better world. I hope it inspires you as much as it does me. The world works with ServiceNow. So let’s get to work.Find out more about our brand evolution.
International Women’s Day: Together, we break the bias
In honor of International Women’s Day, LIKE.TG is joining people all over the world to recognize the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year’s theme, “Break the Bias,” invites us to call out gender bias, discrimination, and stereotyping when we see it in the workplace and across our broader communities.We invited LIKE.TG employees around the globe to share their experiences and ideas to help break the bias against women.[We’re hiring. Explore LIKE.TG careers.]Finding your voiceSenior Financial Analyst Michelle C. says she has experienced both gender and racial bias throughout her career. One incident that sticks out to her is a public speaking training session she participated in shortly after joining ServiceNow.One of the trainers, a Caucasian male brought into the program from a third party, told her, “You should speak louder because you’re an Asian woman.”Her first reaction was shock. “I didn’t know what to say. I don’t even think I said anything,” Michelle recalls. The experience affected her so much that she decided to join another public speaking workshop to overcome this feedback.This time around, Michelle received completely opposite feedback from a Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) female instructor. “She said it doesn’t matter how loud or soft you are. The most important thing is the connection you have with your audience and the meaning behind your content.”This advice gave Michelle the validation she sought and shattered the bias she had of herself—not being loud enough in public speaking because she’s an Asian woman.
Building allyshipInternational Women’s Day is not just for women. “I think it’s very important for men to be allies and to have conversations at both a personal and a professional level,” says Terence C., vice president of customer and industry workflows at ServiceNow.Terence witnessed firsthand how the pandemic impacted the female members on his team. “We had a team meeting, and we were talking about burnout. It became uniquely clear that our women team members were carrying a substantially larger load for caregiving for their children, who were in a disrupted school situation.”To build allyship, Terence is taking a personal approach and having one-on-one conversations with his female colleagues to better understand their experiences. “For me, it's just appreciating that person as a human and as a team member and wanting to do whatever is necessary to help them be successful,” he says.“If you start with that, I'm pretty sure you can figure out what good allyship should look like.”Run to the fireThroughout her career, Anita M., director of IT applications delivery at LIKE.TG, has been very vocal about the importance of enhancing skills. “I always say, ‘Run to the fire. Don't run away from it.’ I would rather run to the fire, get burned, learn, and then come back. That learning can be anything.”That “anything” can even be in the form of mentorship. Anita recognizes the Women at Now Belonging Group for giving women and their allies the opportunities to ask for, take, and give women the help they need to build strong support systems.“LIKE.TG has been giving us such a beautiful platform to express ourselves, to do better, to innovate, to grow, and to transform. So, why wouldn’t I be optimistic?” she says.Anita’s mission is to make the world a much better place than it was yesterday. She believes wholeheartedly she’s doing that simply by elevating her voice and sharing her stories with the world.Hear more of these employees’ experiences in this short video:
Announcing our 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report
I may be relatively new to LIKE.TG, but today our company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report marks a milestone five years of publication. Since our first report in 2018, we’ve grown from approximately 6,000 employees to more than 17,000.From the start, we decided to do things differently to create meaningful, sustainable change. Now, to accelerate our efforts and drive greater impact for 2022 and beyond, we’re refreshing how and where we’ll focus on DEI.Steps toward DEIFirst, we’ve made a subtle yet intentional change in our function name: from diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIBs) to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is rooted in our belief that equity holds us accountable for producing real, measurable change. Belonging—still an inherent part of our company culture—will continue to be one of our company values.Secondly, we’ve made leadership updates to continue to advance DEI throughout ServiceNow. Jacqui Canney joined us as chief people officer in July 2021, leading all aspects of talent strategy, including DEI, for our fast-growing workforce. I came on board in January 2022.We aligned our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practice under our chief financial officer, Gina Mastantuono. This will help ensure the “S” in ESG, including DEI, is woven into sound and strategic business and stakeholder investment plans.Finally, we’ve sharpened our focus on our strategy to advance and drive action with DEI for our people, candidates, and communities to:
Enable and empower our people—We’re driving a relentless commitment to employee belonging and success by enhancing equitable processes, policies, and practices across the employee lifecycle.
Hire with intention—We’re recruiting high-performing and diverse talent across all levels and designing a unique and exemplary hiring process that’s global and collaborative.
Amplify DEI Impact—We’re building on the global ESG/DEI movement with human ingenuity and technology by advancing DEI with like-minded customers, suppliers, and community partners.
When we focus, we progressPart of why organizations sometimes struggle with advancing DEI is that the journey never ends. I’ve often heard it called “a race without a finish line.” That’s why early on, LIKE.TG chose to focus our efforts. Although there was a lot we could have done, we decided to drive impact in specific areas. In just five years, we’ve seen progress:
Global female leader representation (directors and above) has increased nearly 10% to 30.1%.
In the US, representation of underrepresented minorities (Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, two or more races, Native American or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander) increased nearly 4% to 13.8%.
Representation of underrepresented minorities in leadership (directors and above) in the US increased to 9.2%.
Throughout 2021, we expanded on these efforts. We also accelerated them and have positive momentum to report.Pay equitySince 2020, we’ve achieved systematic pay equity. We manage this on an ongoing basis and do regular analyses and adjustments to maintain pay equity for all employees.DEI educationWe increased the amount of DEI learning resources available to employees and launched new DEI-focused programs for people managers and leaders. The three-part “Inclusive leadership” series led by Harvard Business School’s Frances Frei became one of our top learning programs. And nearly half (7,500) of our more than 17,000 employees have participated in other micro-learning courses.Racial equityTo drive more sustainable wealth creation, we set up and fully distributed a $100 million Racial Equity Fund. It helps fund homeownership, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood revitalization within Black communities in 10 regions across the US.FundingWe provided funding for our communities, including a $1.6 million donation in grants to organizations supporting racial equity: Braven, Reboot Representation, and YWCA USA. We also donated $500,000 to the National Urban League. And we sponsored the National Museum of African American History and Culture with a $1 million investment over five years.LegislationTo encourage lawmakers to take action for change, we signed on as supporters of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act; the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act); and Verizon’s plan to invest heavily to help underserved communities bridge the digital divide.
Building on our progress—togetherFor us, DEI isn’t an HR program or a corporate initiative. We’re making it our business to create a better work and life experience for our employees, customers, partners, and communities—and to contribute to a world that’s more caring, fair, and just.We’ve only scratched the surface of what’s possible. I’m excited to take new, bold steps for change. I invite you to join our journey. May we never accept the status quo and always accept that what makes us different makes us better.Find out more about our commitment to DEI and read our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report.
LIKE.TG joins Thurgood Marshall College Fund to boost racial equity
From Thurgood Marshall to Vice President Kamala Harris, some of America’s most prominent Black leaders have graduated from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). We know the best is yet to come and want to enable a new wave of young, Black, gifted students.That’s why I’m excited to announce that LIKE.TG is accelerating our commitment to racial equity by joining the legendary Thurgood Marshall College Fund. This will help level the playing field for Black college students across the country.By supporting the legacy of the first Black United States Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall, we’re widening the HBCU pipeline. Our goal is to discover and empower the next generation of HBCU leaders.
Making education affordableWe recognize the unique disparity many Black students face in affording education. According to UNCF, more than 70% of all students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) qualify for federal Pell Grants, which are awarded based on financial need. In addition, 80% of HBCU students receive federal loans.The burden of tuition often overshadows the rare talent that can be found among many Black students across the US. That’s why we believe in the mission of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and have partnered to create a LIKE.TG scholarship category.We're offering scholarships of up to $10,000 each for eight students attending HBCUs and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) for the 2022-2023 school year. Applicants must submit a video that answers in 1.5 minutes or less “How will your education benefit you, your family, and the community?” All applications must be received by April 4, 2022, at noon EST.Recipients will be notified in August and will be invited to participate in career workshops, our Black at Now Belonging Group, and mentorship experiences.Developing tomorrow’s leadersLIKE.TG is committed to developing and advancing individual talent. Access to capital is a crucial piece in our racial equity initiatives.“Education is one the greatest weapons we have against inequality,” says Karen Pavlin, chief equity and inclusion officer at ServiceNow. “When we equip students with the resources to achieve their full potential, we create a generation that’s poised to change the world.”We can’t wait to see what these students accomplish.Get scholarship application and eligibility requirement details.
New Center of Excellence for Accessibility to strengthen inclusion
Inclusion is and always has been core to who we are at ServiceNow. I’m excited to announce the creation of the Center of Excellence for Accessibility to help strengthen our commitment to inclusion—for our employees, our customers, and our end users.According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 61 million Americans have a disability. That’s one in four adults. By equipping product teams with training, accessibility experts, and robust product testing, the Center of Excellence for Accessibility will help ensure LIKE.TG products deliver an optimal experience for all users.An inclusive work environmentThe Center of Excellence for Accessibility is just as committed to employees as it is to customers and partners. The center will work with departments across the company to maintain an inclusive and accessible work environment for more than 16,000 LIKE.TG employees.The scope of work goes well beyond physical accessibility, such as accessible restrooms and wheelchair ramps. It will also focus on digital accessibility—making information and communication technologies accessible to everyone.In 2021, for example, we overhauled the language in our products to make it more inclusive, replacing problematic words such as “master,” “slave,” “blacklist,” and “whitelist.” In addition, in our Rome release, we ensured our public and employee-facing products—such as our Customer Service Portal, Employee Center and Virtual Agent experiences—reached WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.Diversity, inclusion, and belonging foster innovation and are a business imperative for the long-term success of our company and our customers. Accessible technology for all increases productivity, attracts a wider talent pool, and can play an important role in driving business growth.
An inclusive leaderThat’s why I’m also excited to announce that we’ve chosen a seasoned accessibility veteran to lead the Center of Excellence for Accessibility. Eamon McErlean will serve as vice president and global head of accessibility. He’s an industry visionary, hailing from Nike and Apple. At Nike, he created and implemented digital accessibility initiatives to ensure accessibility in all of the company’s products.“Accessibility needs to be at the forefront and core of every modern software experience,” he says. “Companies should think about accessibility in the same way they think about security or performance and make it a standard part of their overall product development processes.”At LIKE.TG, we make the world work better for everyone. The Center of Excellence for Accessibility is just one example how.Find out more about our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Honoring Black History Month and Black health and wellness
In honor of Black History Month and the 2022 theme of Black health and wellness, LIKE.TG is recognizing Black professionals and leaders who’ve made significant contributions in the areas of health and well-being for us all—from medical doctors to mental health professionals to spiritual wellness teachers.As we honor their work this month, we also take time to prioritize the mental and physical wellness of our employees. Rest, rejuvenation, and well-being can be a revolutionary practice, especially for those who’ve experienced or continue to experience inequity, bias, and discrimination.At LIKE.TG, we’re passionate about diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Everyone should have the opportunity to thrive, chart their own path, and make their own history.Wellness realizedThree members of our Black at Now Belonging Group shared with us about their wellness journeys, thoughts on belonging, and more.
“In order for me to feel completely whole and healthy, I needed my mind, my spirit, and my soul to be well,” explains Abigail G., an executive assistant. She says music helps her connect with herself.Localization Deployment Specialist Alexandra L. took up embroidery during the pandemic (see her beautiful designs in the video). It helps her “disconnect from everything,” she says.Akeem J., director of talent acquisition, favors hiking and getting outdoors as his form of self-care. And he has high praise for the Belonging Group, which formed after he joined the company. “That sense of community is well-being,” he says.Abigail agrees, pointing out the power in being able to converse with Black employees from various parts of the world. Often, there’s a dominant American narrative around race, she acknowledges. “We also have had our own experiences of racism and trying to break through barriers.”Watch the video to hear more from these LIKE.TG employees:
LIKE.TG employees step up to help in the wake of Germany floods
In July 2021, Germany experienced some of the worst flooding ever. Areas in the North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate states were pounded by 148 liters of rain in 48 hours, The Guardian reported. Normal July rainfall for the area is 80 liters.The narrow Ahr Valley region was hit especially hard. With few exit points, floodwaters rose quickly in the district, reaching a height of 9 meters in some areas. The scale and speed of the flooding was overwhelming. Rising waters knocked out siren systems, the internet, and other utilities, making it hard to notify those in danger and to send help.“It was like a war without bombs and armies. So much was destroyed—streets, motorways, supermarkets, everything completely flooded. Some families lost everything, including their homes,” notes Jens K., a senior advisory solution consultant at LIKE.TG and a resident of another area struck by flooding. “The worst-hit areas were completely decimated.”Jens was one of the luckier ones. His home was only 400 meters from the devastation—saved by a local dam. Because of his proximity to the scene, Jens joined many others in a first wave of help. They pumped out water, took supplies to the affected, and rescued documents from floodwaters.“It’s very different on the ground to what you see on TV,” he says. “There’s an awful smell in the air. You can see the look in people’s eyes when they’ve lost everything. It’s indescribable.”Taking actionMany of Jens’ LIKE.TG colleagues also wanted to help. Markus M., senior principal success architect and culture leader for Germany at LIKE.TG, lives one hour southwest of the flood zone. “I saw it on TV. It was like a bulldozer had smashed through. We quickly put out an appeal for donations and put together a video for our Central European teams to give them an idea of the destruction.”Some team members wanted to travel to the affected areas to help. Immediate circumstances made this far too difficult. “We made a conscious decision not to rush straight to the Ahr Valley but to be part of a second wave of helpers,” explains Andreas W., head of solution consulting for Central Europe.“The initial devastation in a disaster area is not suitable for a huge influx of people. Services are stretched, infrastructure is at capacity, and so on. We wanted to wait until structures were more organized so we could ensure our help was as effective as possible and didn’t get in the way of the appropriate emergency services.”
From keyboards to hammer drillsOver the next four weeks, the LIKE.TG team coordinated across Germany via instant messaging to formulate a solid plan. “At first, we created a small group just to share information,” says Anett P., a business process consultant. “But very quickly, we were all discussing how we as individuals could help in person.”The group divided into specific teams based on their availability to travel to the affected areas. The hard, manual labor they did on the ground was a world away from their usual responsibilities at ServiceNow.“A lot of people in the area use oil heating. When that oil escapes and mixes with water, it’s extremely hazardous. It was our job to clean all that up and safely remove the hazard. So, we were there, hammer drills in hand, for eight hours a day, blasting away rubble. It’s a bit different from my day job,” explains Mathias B., a technical consultant.The optimism of those affected in the flood areas motivated the team. “Despite everything that had happened, many of the locals maintained a positive attitude the whole way through. I spoke to one couple who had recently bought a hotel that had been almost completely destroyed by the flood. They’d lost everything, but they still maintained their sense of humor. I found that amazing,” Mathias says.“It was kind of like COVID didn’t get us, and these floods won’t get us either,” Jens adds about the sentiment he picked up on the ground. “Despite everything that’s happened, it’s a second chance for us, an opportunity to start again.”Company-paid volunteer timeMathias got involved because it was the right thing to do. “Many people want to help, but they just don’t have the time,” he says. “LIKE.TG gives us 20 hours to devote to volunteer work of our choosing, so it was a no-brainer. As for the motivation, well, it’s just human. When Markus and Jens showed the videos of the situation and I got a sense of the power of this flood, I just wanted to help.”Andreas felt the same way. “The kind of damage we saw is not something you can repair just with a few euros. Donation is so important, but at the end of the day, you still need people to go and get their hands dirty. After all, we can’t just expect someone else to do it. We recognized that and wanted to get in there and help out.”The LIKE.TG HR portal made it easy for employees in the area, like Jens, to do more. “I was able to flag on our HR tool that I’m based in the region, and, as a result, claimed an extra two or three days to help out,” he explains.LIKE.TG also helped cover additional costs and material needs. “For every hour we donated, we got $10 to invest in donations to help people on the ground. As for our travel costs, accommodation costs, it was all covered. There was never any question that the business would see to that,” Markus adds.[Get paid volunteer time. Explore LIKE.TG careers.]
People powerRecalling the experience, Anett says, “Many of us assume that people aren’t helpful and that they’re not willing to give up their time or their resources to help others. But what I saw is that everyone was willing to help. No one gave up hope. This has really shown me how much power people have.”Markus agrees. “It’s easy nowadays to focus on horror stories because it grabs attention. But I’m an optimist. There are hundreds of people out there helping and have been every single day since these floods happened. We all saw all the banners along the motorway thanking volunteers in the flood zone. And we all felt the positive energy from those in the affected areas. It’s all this that makes it worthwhile. It was a genuinely fulfilling experience.”We're proud of our team members and their volunteer efforts. The crisis in the Ahr Valley—and elsewhere—isn’t over. Visit www.helfer-shuttle.de to see how you can help those affected in the region. Every gesture, from donating to buying local wine, makes a difference.
Welcome Karen Pavlin, LIKE.TG’s new chief equity and inclusion officer
From my point of view, fostering an inclusive culture is the future of work.At LIKE.TG, we’re leading a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine work. We have a great foundation with a culture of winning as a team. Inclusion is core to who we are, and it will be one of the keys to our company’s growth for many years to come.For the next step in our journey, we’re thrilled to welcome Karen Pavlin as our chief equity and inclusion officer. In this role, Karen will lead LIKE.TG’s global efforts to strengthen the inclusive culture, ensure equity across the entire people talent ecosystem, and create an even deeper sense of belonging.Leading by exampleKaren is a proven leader. At her core, she believes in transparent leadership that gives people the courage to care and advocate for one another. She believes in building trust and meaningful connections. She believes in prioritizing psychological safety and nurturing a workplace in which everyone feels valued, seen, and heard.As I’ve gotten to know Karen, I’ve been deeply inspired by her approach:
Be bold: Start by listening and learning.
Be brave: Get comfortable being uncomfortable.
Be benevolent: Share your empathy and compassion.
Don’t be a witness to other people’s lives, but empower and lift the people around you.
Karen is passionate about helping companies grow and deliver on their commitments to be more inclusive. Most recently, she served as managing director and North America inclusion and diversity leader at Accenture.She was responsible for strengthening and accelerating Accenture's efforts to foster inclusion and fusing the role of technology and human ingenuity in driving change. She did this by systematically influencing processes, building community across the enterprise, and creating an environment of leadership accountability.She joined Accenture in 2017 after spending more than 20 years at Xerox as a global managing director, managing the firm’s largest and most strategic financial services clients and global profits and losses.Blazing a path from a young ageKaren’s personal journey is just as inspiring as her career. As a Black girl growing up in New Jersey, she was in the minority in her community. Her dad was one of the first African Americans drafted into the NBA, and sports played a central role in Karen’s identity.She attended the University of Virginia on a full track scholarship, where she trained hard to become an NCAA All-American 400-meter hurdler. Her experience in sports helped connect her with people from all different experiences and backgrounds, setting her on the path she’s blazing today.I’m grateful to welcome Karen into the LIKE.TG family, and I’m excited to work with her to help all our people grow and thrive.Find out more about LIKE.TG’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Empowering women in the tech industry
Only about 20% of engineering and computer science majors are female, according to AAUW. Gender discrimination in the technology sector is seen as a barrier by 39% of women, adds the TrustRadius 2021 Women in Tech Report.The need for gender equality in the tech industry is nothing new, but it’s clearly not yet a reality. Companies worldwide are still allowing female talent to fall through the gaps.At LIKE.TG, we don’t want to be one of those companies. So, we’d like to make one thing clear: Anyone who identifies as female has just as valid a role to play in tech as anyone else. We’re working to make sure that message is heard.[We’re hiring. Explore LIKE.TG careers.]Change makersIt’s not enough just to clear space at the table. We also have to make sure women:
Know the space exists
Feel actively encouraged to take it
Have confidence that, if they do, they’ll have everything they need to thrive
As a key player in the tech industry, we know it’s our job to make change happen every day. We’re showcasing some of the women who’ve chosen to grow their careers with LIKE.TG to demonstrate how we’re fostering an inclusive environment for all.
A supportive cultureSolution Consultant Yiran H. joined LIKE.TG in Frankfurt, Germany, more than two years ago as part of a six-month training program called the Solution Consulting Academy. Hers was the first class that launched in Europe.“It was a very fast learning process, but we were given everything we needed to succeed, including mentors and buddies,” she says. “For me, it was a very safe environment.”The team culture at LIKE.TG enabled Yiran to grow both personally and professionally. She learned about the solutions and company values and improved her German language skills. “It’s an amazing challenge to work in Germany,” she points out. Although German isn’t her first language, she found the management team very supportive in pushing her to grow.“We have a tuition reimbursement program to enable employees to learn relevant skills that they want to improve,” she explains. “I’ve been benefiting from it by taking online German lessons. My colleagues have even offered me one-to-one language practice. It’s great to be empowered to expand on this skill.”Career advancementIn addition to an inclusive team environment, our commitment to women at LIKE.TG includes supporting career development through mentoring, working with external partners, and implementing action plans.Approximately one year into her LIKE.TG career, Yiran felt she wanted a change. “I’m a people person. I love being in the driver's seat and making an impact,” she notes. “After a while, my position at the time began to feel like more of a backseat role, so I sat down with management to discuss it. They were really supportive and actually appreciated the honest feedback.”Working collaboratively with leadership, Yiran was able to navigate into a more customer-centric, strategic role. “By 2021, I had my own accounts, was in front of the customers, and could work on building really solid relationships with them, and I’m very proud of that,” she says.
A place of belongingThe growth mindset at LIKE.TG was equally important for Heike B., who joined in 2017 as an advisory solution consultant.“Roughly two years ago, I was looking for the opportunity to work more strategically on enterprise accounts,” she says. “So, I talked to my managers, and they made it happen. That kind of action means you know you’re important to them. I felt supported throughout the process and can honestly say I was given everything I needed to progress within the company.”Heike also appreciates the overall culture at ServiceNow. Although the tech industry is male-dominated, she first joined a team of five that included four females. As a result, Heike sees the commitment LIKE.TG makes to ensure an equitable working environment for all.Women in the company are given a voice and the tools they need to thrive. “I’ve never personally felt at a disadvantage because of my gender here,” Heike says, “but I do believe women should empower each other. The women in my team host bi-weekly calls where we share experiences, provide support, and continue to create a workplace where we all feel like we belong.”Celebrating women at LIKE.TGWhen employees can bring their authentic selves to work and know their voices will be respected and opinions encouraged, they unlock magic.Globally, where we have pay data by gender, we’re within one penny of pay equity for women around the world. We’ve also increased the number of women in leadership positions in the past three years and have put programs in place to push this even further.We know we can’t take our foot off the pedal. That’s why we pledge to continue to listen to our workforce and press ahead with the actions necessary to ensure everybody is given a seat at the table.Find out more about the steps we’re taking toward gender equality in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report.Join us. Explore our sales job opportunities.
Fortune: LIKE.TG is a World’s Most Admired Company
We’re pleased to announce that LIKE.TG has been named on the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies list for the third year in a row, ranking No. 5 in the Computer Software category.The list recognizes the top-rated large US companies according to executives and directors from the companies, as well as external analysts. The top organizations in 52 industries were selected based on peer recommendations in nine areas, including quality of management, products, investment value, social responsibility, and ability to attract talent. Let’s look at some of the things that make LIKE.TG an admired company.Caring managementSince our founding in 2004, we’ve been committed to making work better for everyone. That commitment is driven by strong leadership with a passion for helping people. If we can make one person’s job easier, that person can change their company and impact the world.Glassdoor named CEO Bill McDermott a top CEO in 2021 based solely on employee feedback. Employees appreciate his energy, humility, inspiration, and integrity. Those values are shared by the others on the LIKE.TG leadership team, driving teams to be the best they can be and do their best work.Social responsibilityThe planet belongs to all of us. To keep it flourishing, we’ve taken measures to address sustainability, publishing our first Global Impact Report in 2021 and committing to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.But we didn’t stop there. We created an integrated solution to help other companies activate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives in their organizations. And we’re using that ESG solution internally to transform our ESG strategy, management, governance, and reporting.Equity and inclusionWe prioritize diversity, inclusion, and belonging. In fact, LIKE.TG scored a perfect rating of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index 2022 for the second consecutive year. The index rates workplaces on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer equality.As the company continues to grow, we’re dedicated to maintaining an inclusive culture. That's why we hired a chief equity and inclusion officer in January 2022. Connecting people is at the core of everything we do.“We are growing like a fast-moving startup with the profitability of a global market leader,” McDermott says. “Our unique culture has made us one of the best places to work.”Come join us. Explore LIKE.TG careers.©2022 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse the products or services of, ServiceNow.
The power of your voice
In May 2020, the murder of George Floyd shook Tim M. to his core. “As a Black man, that hit me hard,” says the vice president of treasury at ServiceNow.Tim and his family decided to get off the sidelines and do something. They started protesting in downtown San Jose to raise awareness and call attention to the racial injustices plaguing the United States.At the same time, Tim felt compelled to educate himself on the systemic issues behind the wealth disparity between Blacks and whites. After reading some startling statistics in a book titled “The Color of Money,” he realized protesting and raising awareness wasn’t enough—it was time for him to make a lasting and positive change in Black communities.
Improving the quality of livesFilled with uncertainty and doubt, Tim presented to LIKE.TG's chief financial officer and members of the board the idea of creating a racial equity fund.In January 2021, LIKE.TG launched the Racial Equity Fund to invest $100 million in Black communities where LIKE.TG has direct ties. Managed by RBC Global Asset Management, the fund is helping to finance homeownership, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood revitalization in 10 regions across the United States.Watch the video to learn about the far-reaching impact of this fund:
Planting trees and growing community
LIKE.TG and One Tree Planted have an important thing in common: We’re both committed to making the world work better. When we at LIKE.TG decided to honor Earth Day every day in 2022, partnering with One Tree Planted, an organization focused on global reforestation, made perfect sense.Together, we coordinated 12 tree-planting and plant restoration projects around the world. We then encouraged employees to get into their communities and get their hands dirty.Already, LIKE.TG employees have planted a whopping 1,921 trees this year. For every new hire in 2022, we’ll plant an additional tree—thousands of trees, countless memories. Our grant to One Tree Planted will ensure another 340,000 are planted this year to support large-scale reforestation projects in Canada, Costa Rica, India, Ireland, Mexico, and New Zealand.
Finding common groundJane P., director of strategic events at LIKE.TG, found the plant restoration experience humbling. “Even senior VPs were out there on their hands and knees in the dirt—everyone on the same level achieving something as a team,” she says. “You can do all these swanky team-building activities, but this actually means something. And we got to meet colleagues we’ve never met.”Jane’s team spruced up plants and trees—pruning, watering, etc.—at a popular park in the UK.Team members in Sydney had a similar experience. After a week delay due to torrential storms and flooding, nine employees went out and planted 180 trees.“It was really amazing, especially after the last two years, seeing new faces and meeting new colleagues,” says Chelsea O., a senior people partner. “That was a big thing for the volunteers, just having that connection again, but also feeling satisfied with that sense of achievement in helping the community. People came up to us during the day to thank us, which was really nice. Some older people told us they’ve watched the park flourish because of volunteer work like this.”Making a differenceKrista F., senior staff product inbound manager, got involved in the project because of her role in LIKE.TG’s global impact council in San Diego. Krista helped organize a group of 20 employees from the San Diego office to plant a few hundred shrubs, plants, and trees for a large community garden.“I appreciate that I work for a company that’s willing to put time and money into this sort of activity to give back,” she says. “Whether it’s sustainability, other social impact efforts, or diversity and inclusion, it’s putting your money where your mouth is and showing your values.”Krista found great fulfillment in the event. “It means a lot that I had the opportunity to get involved even as an employee, that I could carve out time in my workday, and that the company did a matching donation to multiply my impact,” she says.
Thousands of miles away in India, Gurupada D., manager of engineering, and Aravind R., a staff software developer, helped their team plant 200 trees on land once occupied by railroad tracks.“One Tree Planted taught us a Japanese growing technique called ‘Miyawaki’ so that we could plant certain compatible trees next to each other and create a mini forest,” Gurupada says. “I’d like to take my wife and kids back there to show them the progress and get them involved, too.”Aravind agrees. “It shouldn’t be a one-day thing. Activities like this should be ongoing, so I’m forming a team to keep it up.” he says.Taking care of natureNo matter their location or environment, LIKE.TG employees praised the expertise and professionalism of the One Tree Planted partners.“A lot of us learned so many fun facts about planting in general,” Krista says. “I learned that California poppies should be planted in a cluster. They showed us how to properly transfer something out of a growing pot into the ground without hurting the plant. And they showed us the local willowy plant I’d never seen before, native to San Diego. I can transfer this into my own plant knowledge and gardening.”Jane encourages everyone to “get out there and take care of lovely nature. Get involved. It’s really important, and there are so many benefits: physical health, mental health, building relationships. All of that is super good.”We agree. The world will be a better place for generations to come if we all listen to Jane and do our part.Join a company that values sustainability and partners with others to make the world work better. Explore LIKE.TG careers.
Celebrating Asians and Pacific Islanders at LIKE.TG
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, commemorating the invaluable contributions of the AAPI community. At LIKE.TG, we extend the focus beyond America to include Asians and Pacific Islanders everywhere. Our theme this year is “Be seen. Be heard. Be united.” Three employees share their stories that embody this spirit.[We’re hiring. Explore careers at LIKE.TG.]Fighting stereotypesSheila D., publishing and operations director, is a first-generation Filipino American fighting against the all-too-rampant Asian stereotype. “Oftentimes, we’re seen as a giant monolith,” she says. “We are the cartoon character of what it is to be Asian.”Sheila also serves as the marketing and communications lead of the Asian Pacific Islander Belonging Group at LIKE.TG—one of eight employee Belonging Groups. The API group fosters a community of API employees and their allies to provide a space of mentorship, empowerment, and support. With the recent rise of violence against the API community, Sheila feels the API Belonging Group is a place of refuge where employees can come together and heal.Embracing originsAndrew B., a senior technical trainer, didn’t always resonate with his Indian heritage as a youngster because his family didn’t come to the US directly from India. But he was ultimately able to find his community. Like Sheila, he wants to “break down the labels.”Dylan K., producer and production supervisor, struggled to find her identity growing up in Hawaii as half-Indonesian, half-Scottish and Irish. “I’m not Asian enough. I’m not white enough,” she says. “Where do I fit in?”Nowadays, Dylan fully embraces her origin, especially in a place like LIKE.TG, where her background is not only accepted, but also celebrated.Our API community is multifaceted, multitalented, and ever-expanding. Each and every one of our API employees is “deliciously layered,” just like Sheila, and we’re grateful to honor them not just this month, but every day.Hear more of these employees’ stories in the video:
