About three months ago, I had the privilege and joy of becoming a parent. I am writing this while enjoying another privilege and joy: A six month fully paid parental leave. In the months leading up to the arrival of my baby, my head was spinning with the consequences. What about my (new-ish) job? I […]
Diversity & Inclusion
Pay Equality
We are a company that strives to do the right thing. Equal pay for equal work should be a given but it often isn’t. Women are outpacing men on college degrees yet still earn only 79% of what a man earns, and this statistic is often worse for women of color. Spotify signed the equal […]
Game Changer Award
Spotify HR at The White House and “Zero Weeks” video
50×50 Five Years celebration
50X50 Five Years at Woodrow Wilson International Center I had the honour and utmost pleasure to join and speak at the 50×50 @ Five Years Celebration at the Woodrow Wilson International Center yesterday In 2011, the current Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, the department of State, and five of the Seven Sisters Collages put forth an ambitious […]
The AAPI Legacy Event
White House AAPI The White House Asian American & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) group invited us to a brief ‘TED Talk’ on their legacy event hosted by Civic Nation. This all-day public event highlights legacy and action under President Obama and beyond, and provides a platform for the national Asian American and Pacific Islander community to mobilize […]
The Opening Act – One step closer to a more diverse future
It’s hard to believe we are now looking back at this unforgettable experience in October. As we grow as a company globally, we try really hard to mirror the diverse communities we serve. To do this, we have to look into new avenues to reach the future generation. For us, The Opening Act did just […]
United State of Women – reflections on an inspiring day
Whatever your view of the outcome of the US election, the candidates, their views and the representation of women has become a hot topic of discussion over the last months. I’ve been reflecting on how this debate echoes the themes of the United State of Women summit that I attended in June and the topics […]
Heads and tails of the fire-breathing Compensation and Benefits dragon (Part 2)
In my last post, I compared compensation and benefits to a fire breathing dragon. The tail is all the essential but basic stuff that we all need to reach our goals: benchmark and percentiles, promotion guidelines, mobility, pension and benefits. But we all have the same goals (attracting and retaining top talent, rewarding business results […]
Spotify talking parental leave at the White House
This week a team from Spotify joined in the first United State of Women Summit in Washington DC, together with thousands of experts, speakers and leading women from all corners of the world who advocate or work actively with equality and humanity. It was a celebration of what has been achieved so far and discussions on how […]
Paid Leave – Music to Our Ears
At Spotify, our passion is music. In fact, when a new employee joins, we often greet them by saying, “Welcome to the band.” The people of Spotify got us where we are today, and our ability to continue to deliver the world’s best music service lies in their hands. We believe in helping our […]