Inspire Empathy

After five seasons of sharing stories on individual identities and experiences, last year we engaged with team members in the Big IDEA on Intersectionality - exploring what it means to bring all of what makes you unique to Snap. The episode featured Snap team members sharing what it’s like to grow up in a different culture, come from a background of blended ethnicities, and navigate the workplace as a parent or with a disability. Participants shared how they feel they can show up authentically at Snap, how all of their unique experiences allow them to have a deeper understanding of clients and the broader world that we build products for, and increased empathy for team members and Snapchatters alike. To further enhance the conversation and create deeper connections, we also created a one-of-a-kind board game so that team members across all of our locations could recreate the conversation in person and learn more about each other in a fun and engaging way.

We also believe that creativity and smart decision making starts with leaders who operate with openness, humility, and actively create a sense of belonging for team members, which led to the next episode of the Big IDEA on Inclusive Leadership. This episode highlighted leaders (and ERG Exec Sponsors) at Snap sharing why inclusivity and belonging matters to them, what it means to create a culture of inclusion on their teams, and how creating community can enhance innovation.