Growth Unscripted

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

Episode Summary

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, inclusivity, and remote work culture.

Episode Notes

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