We@PS - 8. [Special Edition] Working Parents Episode 2 of 2

8. [Special Edition] Working Parents Episode 2 of 2

12/22/20 • 52 min

In the second episode of our two-part Working Parents series, we are joined by Alexandra Hershey, Senior Manager Agile Program Management and Program Lead for the Publicis Sapient business resource group, Women’s Leadership Network. Alexandra candidly shares her experience of maintaining a successful career with two little ones at home. She gives her advice on finding – and asking for – flexibility and provides insider tips for a sustainable work life. In our Bytes section, we discuss the relevance of alter-egos and empowerment, recruiters’ changed perspectives over the years, and how to not repeat history when it comes to diversity in tech.

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7. [Special Edition] Working Parents Episode 1 of 2

On the heels of recent accolades from Working Mother Media – 2020 Best Companies for Working Mothers and 2020 Best Companies for Dads – we’ve designed a special feature interview to learn more about how our working mothers and dads thrive at Publicis Sapient. In this episode, you’ll hear from Thierry Elmalem, Senior Managing Director of our Management Consulting practice in the UK. Thierry shares how he keeps up with his three school-aged children and how he works with his team to encourage a supportive environment for working parents. In our Bytes section, we discuss recruiting automation, banning the use of smartphones while walking, and how to make stress work for you.

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9. Building our Salesforce Practice in India

Chandrakanth Mahadevaiah, Senior Director Technology, has been a self-starter his whole life. From running a small business during his summer breaks in school, to building a team from two people to more than 100. Chandra joined Publicis Sapient twelve years ago as a Technical Architect and shares his story of how he raised his hand to build the Salesforce practice in India. He also describes a transformational project he’s currently working on, opportunities for our new hires, and what a typical day looks like for someone on his team. In our Bytes section, we discuss ways to help with the disproportional amount of job losses for women through the pandemic, phrases that we all say but can’t stand hearing (and what to stay instead), and resisting the urge to multitask during Zoom meetings.