SEI Women's Network

25 #HERSTORY "I was honored to be included in the Women's Leadership Development Series. The experience opened up my world at SEI in a significant and meaningful way. Aside from leaving the series feeling more confident and empowered, I was also able to make connections with female leaders across SEI, participate in productive career coaching sessions, and gain more exposure to senior leaders within the company." – LAUR A KISH, DIREC TOR, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND SALESFORCE REPORTING, GLOBAL M ARKETING, COHORT #1 Women's Development Series exposed and introduced me to a lot of people who can help me grow in my individual outlook, career, and leadership style," said Ann Marie Persico, Content Strategist, Goal Investor, Cohort #2. While the program is still only 18 months old, it has already received great feedback from participants and heeded other impactful initial results, including multiple participants taking advantage of internal mobility opportunities, with some even stepping into promotional roles. Looking toward the future As each cohort completes the program, the goal is to continue the momentum through connections and education. During the summer of 2022, the first two cohorts got together virtually and had an engaging discussion with Denis Okema, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at SEI, about the biases and barriers we face as women. SWN and Learning and Development are now planning a connection hour for all three cohorts before year-end. Keeping their eye on future cohorts, SWN utilizes the previous cohorts to provide recommendations for other women at SEI who could benefit from this opportunity. This is a great way for women to advocate for other great women leaders and lift each other while they climb.

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