Shopify’s Head of Revenue US West and Salesforce Alum: Kim Seabrook

Kim Seabrook, Shopify’s Head of Revenue US West and Salesforce Alum, joins Carolyn to talk about leaving Salesforce after 14 years, why she makes mentoring other women a priority, the importance of asking for new opportunities, the 4 things that keep people happy in their current role, promoting inclusivity, and remote work cultures. 

1:31 Kim discusses why she left Salesforce after 14 years 

6:44 How Kim was able to ensure she was promoted consistently at Salesforce 

10:47 Why Kim makes mentoring other women a priority and the importance of asking for new opportunities 

15:30 Kim talks about refusing to be bumped when she was the only woman speaking at a Salesforce event 

18:43 The 4 things that keep people happy in their current job 

21:32 How Kim maintains a great company culture 

25:43 The importance of staying connected when people are working remotely 

28:44 How Kim builds a culture of inclusivity 

40:21 Company cultures are changing because of remote work  

41:57 Why Kim decided to make removing the pressure to drink at company events one of her priorities 

44:23 How remote culture affects new grads in their first job