Kim Warren-Martin

NCWIT Pacesetters Intel - Kim Warren-Martin Kim Warren- I'm Kim Warren-Martin. I manage the Global Women's Initiative for Martin: Intel Corporation. At Intel, a key focus is the development and retention of mid-level technical women, in technical roles. Research shows that 56 percent of women in technical roles exit their jobs at this stage of their careers. To manage this internally, we piloted the Command Presence Workshop, which is a development opportunity that was created for women, by women. In these half-day sessions, senior level technical women, such as principle engineers and fellows, have a goal of helping mid-level technical women be successful when presenting in decision-making meetings, in task forces, and to executive level audiences. The sessions even include a simulated intense meeting, with actual executives to make this session more realistic. To date, Command Presence Workshops have helped nearly 100 mid- level technical women build confidence, be able to command a room, effectively manage questions in rapid succession, and even regain control of a room. Participants in the Command Presence Workshop continue to rate the sessions very highly and overwhelmingly express their gratitude, not only for the program, but for senior level women being willing and committed to help them develop personally and professionally as they continue to remain on the technical track and grow their careers at Intel. Transcription by CastingWords