Media Coverage

Media Coverage

As Elections Loom, Companies Weigh the Benefits of Civic Time Off

As Elections Loom, Companies Weigh the Benefits of Civic Time Off

November 1, 2018
With the mid-term elections looming, the pressure across all parties and organizations to get people to the polls is more prevalent than ever before — from nationwide campaigns, like Michelle Obama’s  “When We All Vote” to public pleas f... Read More
What #MeToo Has to Do With the Workplace Gender Gap

What #MeToo Has to Do With the Workplace Gender Gap

October 24, 2018
A new study from Lean In and McKinsey shows the pervasiveness of sexual harassment at the office and the persistence of inequality. That isn’t a coincidence. The #MeToo movement has thrown a glaring spotlight on the gender gap in the workpla... Read More
To Build A Stronger Business, Embed Resiliency In Your Culture

To Build A Stronger Business, Embed Resiliency In Your Culture

October 2, 2018
Beth Steinberg is the Chief People Officer of Zenefits The ideals behind business culture have become muddled. When it comes to defining and creating company culture, businesses have put an alarming amount of focus on superfluous perks in eff... Read More
Meet the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business 2018

Meet the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business 2018

May 30, 2018
Beth Steinberg, Chief people officer, Zenefits Our annual Most Influential Women in Business publication celebrates about 130 women business leaders in real estate, law, tech, finance, health care and many other industries. [caption id="" ali... Read More
One Silicon Valley HR leader’s take on the pay equity problem

One Silicon Valley HR leader’s take on the pay equity problem

April 16, 2018
The pay equity problem - AUTHOR: Ryan Golden, @RyanTGolden, PUBLISHED: April 13, 2018 Beth Steinberg of Zenefits & Mensch Ventures Zenefits Chief People Officer, Beth Steinberg. Read More Dive Brief Acknowledging the pre... Read More
Equal Pay Is A Big Problem For Women In Small Businesses

Equal Pay Is A Big Problem For Women In Small Businesses

April 16, 2018
Employers think they're paying their staff fairly but staff tell a different story. While 92% of employers report that they are paying their staff fairly, only 65% of employees reported being actually paid fairly. A similar discrepancy between owne... Read More
As harassment scandal reaches tech industry, start-ups look for ways to check bad behavior

As harassment scandal reaches tech industry, start-ups look for ways to check bad behavior

December 13, 2017
Pressure from founders might put some venture capital firms on notice However, to change the culture of venture capital, people up and down the chain of power need to roll up their sleeves, said Beth Steinberg, founder of talent advisory firm Mensch... Read More
Uber’s Employee Ratings Put Women at a Disadvantage

Uber’s Employee Ratings Put Women at a Disadvantage

November 11, 2017
At Uber, discrimination was baked into the system, a new suit alleges, pointing to systemic bias against women in the ride-sharing company’s performance evaluations. Suit Says Uber's Employee Ratings Put Women at a Disadvantage To assess and p... Read More
At South By Southwest: Fresh Ideas About Working

At South By Southwest: Fresh Ideas About Working

March 17, 2017
The first session was led by three high-powered women from the human resources world: Patty McCord, Colleen McCreary, and Beth Steinberg - former head of people at companies like Facebook and Nike, whose Mensch Ventures now helps companies with ta... Read More
Ad tech firm Turn acquired by Singapore telco Singtel for $310 million

Ad tech firm Turn acquired by Singapore telco Singtel for $310 million

March 2, 2017
Ad tech company Turn has been acquired by Amobee, the ad tech division of Singapore-based telco Singtel, for $310 million. Turn offers a demand-side platform (DSP), a data management platform, and an analytics platform — automated systems that ... Read More