Moya Watson's presentation at the inaugural Lesbians Who Tech Summit 2014: How SAP's LGBT network went from disenfranchized to transformative. San Francisco, Castro Theatre, February 28, 2014. http://lesbianswhotech.org/summit/ Read a full wrap on the Summit here: http://scn.sap.com/community/sustainability/blog/2014/03/03/unbridled-innovation-at-lesbians-who-tech-summit

1. IGNITE!
At the Lesbians Who Tech Summit
@moyalynne

2. What is Ignite and what’s in store for us today?
Short, Charged, Inspirational Talks
Is it Enough Just to Be Gay? The Opportunity for LGBT Leadership at Work
Moya Watson / Innovation Product Manager, SAP
#NotBuyingIt: A Hashtag that Started a Movement
Katie Tomezsko / Product Manager, Raizlabs
Recruiting for Diversity in Technology
Laine Campbell / Founder & CEO, Blackbird
From Series A to B // Why I Have Hope for the Future of Women in Tech
Sabrina Riddle / Founder, Madison & Reed

3. Who is SAP and why are we here?

4. Is It Enough Just To Be Gay?
The opportunity for LGBT leadership at work
There is a vitality, a life force, an
energy, a quickening that is
translated through you into action,
and because there is only one of you
in all time, this expression is unique.
And if you block it, it will never exist
through any other medium and will
be lost.
– Martha Graham

5. Is It Enough Just To Be Gay?
LGBT at SAP: A Look Back… and My Quickening.
LGBT at SAP: 2010
No formal LGBT presence at Diversity Days
Whispered perception that being out might hurt your
career path
Perception that certain offices were a “don’t ask don’t
tell” environment
Lackluster participation in LGBT groups
Little-to-no LGBT diversity awareness training
… I didn’t know a single other out lesbian in an office of
thousands. What role could I possibly play?

6. Is It Enough Just To Be Gay?
LGBT at SAP: The Turn
http://spr.ly/YTgetsbetter

7. Is It Enough Just To Be Gay?
LGBT at SAP Today
We are not only here:
We make a difference.
Increased productivity
Increased competitive advantage
Improved innovation cross-silo
Newly galvanized employee networks
New diverse hires
Measurably increased pride in SAP
Rejuvenated employee-centric campaigns
Over $1.8M annual
savings in increased
productivity alone

8. Is It Enough Just To Be Gay?
SAP Run With Purpose
What makes work no longer feel like work?
What connects us with the world?
What gives meaning to our effort?

9. Is It Enough Just To Be Gay?
LGBT at Work: The Future
There is much work to do
Does it get better?
LGBT around the world: A global
corporate responsibility.
Erst kommt das Fressen …
First, you need to be well fed. Safe.
Dann kommt die Moral
– Bertolt Brecht
And then, morality. You can do more.
Kate Kendell – National
Center for Lesbian Rights
Our progress is breathtaking…
but we do a great disservice if
we think we are close to
“mission accomplished” –
We are not done.

10. Is It Enough Just To Be Gay?
Three Things You Can Do Today: Go!
Everyone
• Bring your whole self: Talk about your sweetie, your family, your
weekend
• Speak up: At conferences and events, represent
• Put yourself in the picture: Be there when people report on events
where you are
In your small company
• Start an LGBT employee network
• Host monthly lunches about current events
• Recruit!
In your large enterprise
• Talk to human resources about the role of LGBT and other
underrepresented employees in the company
• Check to see if you participate in the HRC Corporate Equality Index
and plan to increase your score
• Be inclusive: Welcome allies – not just LGBT but straight too
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Connect With Us
kathy.powell@sap.com –
SAP recruiter here at the
Summit
http://www.sap.com/careers
moya.watson@sap.com –
@moyalynne on twitter