I remember running into a fellow colleague

in the kitchen one day,

and she was recounting a recent challenge with a client,

and she used the phrase "We were able to do... x,"

and then cut herself and changed it to "No, no. I did this."

I don't think I would've recognized it, cut it,

and maybe she wouldn't have said it before the workshop.

My first I am Remarkable session was really impactful to me,

and I decided to bring it here to Merkle, and then it kind of took off from there.

On our International Women's Day, we had over 600 people who participated,

and I think the way Google set up the workshop

just made it approachable and comfortable.

And then we got into the exercises

and things like "Write down three reasons: 'I am remarkable because...' "

And then people started opening up, and it was kind of a startling moment.

It was like a proud mom moment.

It's like all of these people in my teams now

are able to talk about what they accomplished.

Diversity is absolutely critical.

When we have different people giving input,

we just have a better outcome.

And the more information that you can bring to a challenge,

typically, the better the solution.

I think now we are more conscious of encouraging each other in meetings.

Some of us talked about how we kept emails

or nice things people said,

or reminded each other, when you leave a meeting,

you don't have to get in the cab and say, "Oh, I cannot believe I said that."

But think about the things that you did do well.

I really believe that women, in particular,

are getting more comfortable with speaking up.

So, yeah, I think there's been a change.

One client actually came down and participated with us in the office,

and then she thought so highly of it

that she asked for us to come to their office

and facilitate a discussion for her workplace.

That partnership between Google and Merkle

is one that has continued to grow well beyond just generating revenue.

The intent is to weave the I am Remarkable program

into ongoing training offerings.

We were able to amplify the effect of the program fairly rapidly.

We collaborate with Asia and Europe.

This will take off on a global basis, for sure.

I've already talked to other friends of mine in other corporations.

I've already talked to my daughter.

It's not just business.

I think I am Remarkable is actually a more important movement.

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