Women Know IT

Women Know IT is a podcast that explores areas of IT that rarely get discussed, ranging from topics like change management and IT communications to self-esteem within the IT industry and female empowerment. Women Know IT was founded and is produced by friends and former colleagues Kelly Weiss, Lorena Mora, Margaret Hahn, and Yentl Love.

Talking with InfoSec Expert Ryen Macababbad 04/28/2020

Talking with InfoSec Expert Ryen Macababbad Recorded March 13, 2020. We are thrilled to be speaking with Ryen Macababbad, Cybersecurity Solutions Group Manager. She is here with us to dive a little deeper into the InfoSec world, a topic for which we have gotten a lot of requests. Join us for a great conversation! /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/14172836

So You're Social Distancing? Apps to Stay Connected 04/17/2020

So You're Social Distancing? Apps to Stay Connected Join the Women Know IT squad for a rundown of apps & digital tools that may help stay connected to friends, family & coworkers in this era of social distancing and quarantine. We run through solutions you can use for communication, fun, exercise, & mindfulness. Then in “tell us what you learned this week,” we break down what social media accounts to follow right now. /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/14020370

Honey, We're Home! 03/22/2020

Honey, We're Home! As we all get used to our new reality, the #WomenKnowIT squad wanted to jump in with some tips and tricks that may be helpful. We discuss writing IT comms, preparing for IT changes, managing teams remotely, the questions we are seeing from end users. We also discuss basic WFH best practices & tips. /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/13650563

Lessons Learned 03/13/2020

Lessons Learned Join the Women Know IT squad for a discussion on what an IT “Lessons Learned” is, why it’s so important to hold them, and how to make sure they are useful. They also share some of the personal lessons they’ve learned about IT along the way. /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/13532006

Lessons Learned 03/13/2020

I Don’t Know What You Do 02/28/2020

I Don’t Know What You Do Today the ladies dive into careers in IT that are rarely talked about but that should be. Jobs that are key to moving IT departments forward but that somehow never make the ‘top careers in IT list.’ We dive into what the jobs are and why they are important. Join us! /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/13267958

Recruit, Retain, Repeat 02/14/2020

Recruit, Retain, Repeat We at #WomenKnowIT are not HR experts, nor do we claim to be, but we do have a lot of opinions about how to recruit and retain women in IT. We also dive a bit into how women can better negotiate for themselves once they are hired. Lots of hot takes in this one! /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/13148549

Generation Who Now? 01/31/2020

Generation Who Now? Join the Women Know IT squad as we discuss multiple generations in the IT workplace and how they impact communication, productivity, and collaboration. What are the different generations anyway? And, why does that even matter? We explore it all in today’s pod. /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/12959792

People First Networking 01/17/2020

People First Networking The Women Know IT squad dives into the topic of networking, more specifically, as Kelly calls it: People First Networking. Join us as we dive into what that means and why it matters. /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/12769493

Battle of the Bands: Office 365 versus Google Suite 12/27/2019

Battle of the Bands: Office 365 versus Google Suite Lorena leads the #WomenKnowIT squad into a discussion on the two main collaboration suites out there: Office 365 and Google Apps. We talk about their main differentiators in enterprise and education suites, pros and cons, user experience, and what we are all using inside and outside of our own workplaces. Barn burner! /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/12539501

Online Collaboration Means What Exactly? 12/13/2019

Online Collaboration Means What Exactly? The #WomenKnowIT squad discusses the buzziest of IT buzz phrases: online collaboration. We will talk about what online collaboration actually means, why online collaboration is so important in IT, and what tools are available. /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/12383456

Online Collaboration Means What Exactly? 12/13/2019

A Change is Gonna Come... 11/29/2019

A Change is Gonna Come... Margaret leads the #WomenKnowIT squad into a discussion on why change management is pivotal to the success of IT projects. They discuss what change management actually is and why it’s often dismissed, and then dive into practical tips for how to best implement change management at any organization. /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/12202616

Words are Hard 11/15/2019

Words are Hard The #WomenKnowIT team dive into different types of writing styles that are important when working in IT and provide best practice tips along the way. What makes a good email? What’s the difference between technical writing and end-user copy? How can you support your future self through good documentation? This pod covers it all! /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/12047060

Imposter Syndrome here, there, and everywhere 10/25/2019

Imposter Syndrome here, there, and everywhere The #WomenKnowIT squad continues with part two of their mini-series on self-esteem in IT . They discuss the pernicious nature of imposter syndrome and how it affects their day-to-day lives both in IT and personally, then drop some knowledge with the segment “Tell us what you learned this week.” /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/11776865

Self-esteem in the IT Industry 10/11/2019

Self-esteem in the IT Industry The squad delves into part one of a two-part miniseries on self-esteem in IT. They discuss how IT professionals view themselves, based on where they work, what level they are within the organization, and how to overcome insecurities.  /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/11600522

Introducing the women of Women Know IT 09/30/2019

Introducing the women of Women Know IT In this mini intro episode, get to know the women of Women Know IT. Margaret Hahn, Kelly Weiss, Yentl Love, & Lorena Mora introduce themselves in a candid conversation about their careers, philosophies about the IT industry, and hopes for this podcast. Listen in to meet them - they can’t wait to meet you! /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/11429366

Trailer 09/20/2019

Trailer Announcing our new podcast: Women Know IT /episode/index/show/womenknowit/id/11328179

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