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We’ve all been on the receiving end of a too-long email or jargon-packed strategy doc. As our team moves into #VirtualFirst, we’re aware that these things can be a blocker to success and satisfaction at work. To help guide Dropboxers in simple writing for #remotework, we’ve developed a 25-minute exercise to help make emails, docs, and presentations clear and reader-friendly. Check it out and see how you can build better writing habits. #LifeInsideDropbox
We’re so happy to welcome Dropboxers back to a shared space! Dropbox Studios is optimized to support team collaboration and connection, as well as provide an in-person place to support a Virtual First environment. It’s all a work in progress, and a space we’re excited to grow in together.
Pride is more than just a month of celebration; it’s a time to learn how we can better protect and support members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community, especially young people. We teamed up with BeLong To for an insightful discussion on the meaning of Pride; get the highlights on our blog.
Many women who want to become mothers are often worried that taking maternity leave will make them seem less committed to their jobs. That isn’t the case at Dropbox. Fairygodboss has created a helpful directory of the companies who offer the best paid maternity leave plans—and Dropbox is on the list! Read the full article for more info.
At Dropbox, we’re honored to be recognized by Canvas, the leading diversity recruiting platform, as one of 120 companies actively investing in hiring teams who represent the changing face of America. There is always more work to be done, but we’re proud to play a part in bringing together people from different backgrounds, identities, and experiences in our quest to help the world work better.
Juneteenth is recognized as the day that slavery ended in practice in the U.S., and its importance has only taken on a new degree of prominence in national discourse in the last year. In honor of this historic day, we hosted a Truth and Reconciliation lecture exploring the background of Juneteenth and the bearing it has on current events. Read more about it on our blog.
How has your life changed since you started working from home—especially as a parent? For Father’s Day, a few of our Dropbox dads shared their favorite experiences with us in a short video.
We’re passionate about giving back to our communities all year long, and Impact Day is the perfect opportunity to really turn up the service focus. Read about how our Dropboxers logged over 250 volunteer hours and collaborated with over 60 community nonprofits in a new blog post!
The concept of wellness can take many different forms, which Dropboxers worldwide proved as they got on their treadmills, walked their dogs, and hiked their backyards during our annual Wellness Week. We created this short video to celebrate some of their highlights.
Today, we’re launching the Diversity in Design (DID) Collaborative, and Dropbox is excited to be part of it! The DID Collaborative is a group of companies focused on fostering systemic change in increasing diversity in design. DID members will illuminate design career paths for underrepresented high school and college-aged students and create bridges to eventual employment opportunities.
