Side Of The Desk

Fidelity associate Laura, a Marketing Manager, started the Weekend Inspo. Originally meant to be a casual weekly newsletter, she's grown Weekend Inspo internationally and created a new community by encouraging coworkers to bring their personal lives into the office. She was also chosen to be part of a Fidelity Culture Club - a group addressing direct employee feedback about their experience at work.

Looking for a way to create your professional brand and connect with colleagues? We discuss building a brand, balancing performance and authenticity, underlying biases, and stories about connection. Beth, our guest, piloted the idea of making out of office emails more honest, heartfelt, hilarious, and, most importantly, authentic.

In our first episode, we talk about working differently and the benefits and challenges of international teams. You'll hear advice on how to improve communication with both domestic and global coworkers. You will also learn about the creation of Fidelity's Young Professional Network, an internal group that creates a community for those who are earlier in their careers. Our hosts Lucie and Farrah lead the discussion with guests Meredith and Connor.