Earlier this month, Flexerans around the world came together for our annual Women’s Summit. It’s hard to believe we’ve been bringing people together in this way for nearly 10 years. It began as a small People team initiative, and today it is planned and run by passionate employees from across the company, beyond People & Culture.
The idea behind it has remained remarkably consistent: create space for people to connect, learn from each other and invest in their own growth and the growth of those around them.
This year’s theme, ELEVATE: Ignite Potential, Accelerate Growth, Elevate Impact, came to life in so many different ways. We heard directly from our customers about their experiences and careers, built new relationships through speed mentoring and networking, and focused on practical skill development that people can take back into their everyday work. We also tackled conversations that aren’t always easy to have at work, from how to advocate for yourself and increase your visibility to the very real challenge of managing the mental load at work and at home.
What struck me most was the openness of those conversations. We open this up to everyone in the company and many shared experiences, advice and perspectives that reminded us there isn’t one path to growth or leadership.
After nearly a decade of Women’s Summits, I’m proud that we continue to make space for these conversations. But I’m even more interested in what happens after the Summit. My hope is that we carry some of that energy forward: make a new connection, advocate for someone, share what you learned, invest in your own development, or help someone else see what’s possible for them.
That’s how we elevate each other, and ultimately, how we make Flexera’s culture stronger.
El Lages
Elizabeth Lages is a change agent. El, as she is known, has spent her time building operational excellence throughout the organization. She is known for increasing employee engagement, driving rigor in our sales processes, and building relationships with her optimism and warmth. She is instrumental in making Flexera a “top workplace” through performance management, manager training, and continuous employees feedback. El has been with the company since 2004 in various sales and operations leadership roles before moving into organizational effectiveness in 2017. Born and raised in New York City, El has a B.S. in communications at State University of New York.
