Earlier this month, three members of our LGBTQ+ employee resource group, Orange Pride, spoke at an organization-wide Pride Panel. They shared their experiences in the workplace, insights on building a more inclusive culture, and offered support to our community. Here is some of what they shared. Thank you, PJ Fulham, Chelsea Quintal, Racquel F., and all of Orange Pride, for helping us foster a culture of inclusivity and understanding. #HappyPride
Softchoice
IT Services and IT Consulting
Toronto, Ontario 61,443 followers
Success. Fully realized.
About us
Softchoice is a software-focused IT solutions provider that equips organizations to be agile and innovative, and for their people to be engaged, connected and creative at work. That means moving them to the cloud, helping them build the workplace of tomorrow, and enabling them to make smarter decisions about their technology. By doing these things we help them create success for their customers and their people. For more information, please visit www.softchoice.com.
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http://www.softchoice.com/
External link for Softchoice
- Industry
- IT Services and IT Consulting
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1989
- Specialties
- Microsoft EA, Asset Management, IBM Power Systems, Storage (BURA), De-duplication, Workload Consolidation, Cloud Computing, Cisco, SaaS, People Development, Unified Communications & Collaboration, BYOD, Managed Services, and cloud
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Employees at Softchoice
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Ruth Morton
Innovative Leader of Cloud Solutions | Lifelong Learner | Creative Problem Solver | Visual Artist
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Ron Burns
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Georgene Stepanic
Business Strategist | Partner to your Business Success
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Suzanne Enderton (Fearn)
Experienced Sales Leader focused on supporting Small Medium Businesses to be successful.
Updates
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We’ve won the 2024 Microsoft Scale Solutions US Americas Partner of the Year Award! It doesn’t stop there – we were also named a finalist in the Scale Solutions category globally and in Canada. These awards recognize our strong customer focus, innovation across the Microsoft solutions portfolio, and success in driving customer transformation at scale with Microsoft’s cloud solutions. Congratulations, team. And thank you, Microsoft, for your partnership. For more, read our press release 👉 https://bit.ly/4cj0ZEx #POTYA2024 #WinnersPOTYA2024
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The final episode of The Catalyst podcast’s miniseries on Copilot adoption is out! Kayla Thorpe, our Senior Manager of Workplace AI Consulting, walks you through the crucial final stages of the Copilot adoption journey: ‘Adopt & Sustain.’ Tune in to learn how to keep your team engaged with Copilot and improve their workflows: https://bit.ly/3RCAtxy
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This month, we celebrated Pride with our annual Mixer and Pride Party, hosted by our LGBTQ+ employee resource group, Orange Pride! We started the festivities at our Toronto office, then danced the night away at a local venue. It was an excellent opportunity to celebrate diversity, individuality, and the vibrant spectrum of identities that make up our team. Thank you, Orange Pride, for bringing our people together in a space of inclusivity and joy. 🌈 Rebecca Martinez | Aaron Brooks | Sara Lockhart | Sean Denomey | Cole Pascua | Magdalena D. | Victoria Gatabi | Mariana Huesca | Emily Woloszuk | Katey Teekasingh (Farnsworth) | Ella Signoretti | Tania Craig | Aleena Zahid | Timothy (Tim) N. | Parth Shah | Caroline Serpa | Andrea Amans
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What role does open-source innovation have in ethical AI development? And how can open-source models benefit businesses? Find out in the latest episode of The Catalyst, featuring Neural Magic’s CEO Brian Stevens and host Heather Haskin: https://bit.ly/3XDB1Ht
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Earlier this year, we piloted Copilot for Microsoft 365 internally. Read about our journey and the benefits it had for our people in this Microsoft blog: https://bit.ly/4cupmim
#GenerativeAI tools like #Copilot are unlocking creativity, improving productivity and driving better business outcomes across organizations. Read how Softchoice went deeper into its transformation journey this year and embraced Copilot for Microsoft 365, for the benefit of both employees and customers. http://msft.it/6042YvB0O
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Yesterday, our black employee resource group, TheBERG, hosted an organization-wide Juneteenth celebration. They educated our people on the history and meaning of the holiday and led a discussion on ideas for progress. Two of our members, Robbin Simpkins, and Allison Seim, also shared what Juneteenth means to them. Here’s what they had to say. Thank you, TheBERG, for bringing our people together in continuous learning and reflection.
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What’s the best way to implement Copilot for Microsoft 365 into your organization’s everyday workflow? Find out in episode 3 of The Catalyst podcast’s miniseries on Copilot adoption, featuring our VP of AI Solutions, Craig McQueen: https://bit.ly/3Ru1tzj
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Our VP of People and Culture, Sara Lockhart, was featured on Lisa Mitchell,'s podcast, Talent Management Truths. Listen now: https://spoti.fi/4bgoDQR
Talent Management Strategy Mentor & Thought Partner, Results Coach, Podcast Host
In today's evolving business landscape, how is your organization prioritizing leadership development? Are your leaders equipped with the core competencies needed to navigate modern challenges, or are you grappling with shifting expectations? In today's episode, my guest, Sara Lockhart, and I explore the critical role of human-centric leadership in driving organizational success. Listen to discover: 🍏 How Softchoice's 350 leaders are being equipped with essential leadership competencies to meet the demands of a post-pandemic world 🍏 Insights into how to move leaders beyond theory and into real-world application 🍏 Real-life experiences of moving laterally and how this can lead to significant growth and eventual promotions My guest is Sara Lockhart. Sara leads Softchoice's Talent Acquisition, Corporate & Sales Onboarding, Learning, Development & Talent Management, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. She is responsible for driving a highly engaged, inclusive culture through talent attraction, employee engagement & retention practices. Sara's diverse and progressive leadership experience spans more than 25 years across organizations, including CIBC, Bell Canada and Softchoice, allowing her to inspire others, impart knowledge and lead impactful organizational change. She is an active member of our Softchoice Employee Resource Community as a former Leading Women Co-Chair and current Orange Pride Executive Sponsor. 🍏 LINK in comments to listen! #talentmanagement #humanresources #learninganddevelopment
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Neural Magic is shaping the future of accessible AI with software solutions that enable organizations to harness powerful AI capabilities without expensive hardware. To learn how, tune into this week’s episode of The Catalyst, featuring its CEO Brian Stevens: https://bit.ly/3XDB1Ht