2015 ALL HANDS MEETING

Defense counsel’s perspective on the employment trial that captured our attention

LYNNE C. HERMLEORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLPOCTOBER 28-29, 2015

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The View Outside of the Courtroom

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“Kleiner is a fantastic firm with incredible partners” (Tr. 114)“Loved the job and it’s an awesome place.” (Tr. 163)

TRAE VASSALLO

No “gender discrimination of any kind” at KPCB (Tr. 3860-61)“I’ve enjoyed a really amazing 14 years at Kleiner Perkins, and I’ve had incredible support and I’m not alone” (Tr. 3897)

JULIET de BAUBIGNY

No gender bias or anything sexist at KPCB; “I hope that people like me can be role models to show women that it’s possible to succeed and do well in this industry.” (Tr. 3941)

DR. BETH SEIDENBERG

No “belief whatsoever” that she’d been discriminated against at KPCB (Tr. 494)

SUE BIGLIERI

What Other KPCB Women Had to Say

MARY MEEKER

“Kleiner Perkins is the best place to be a woman in the business.” (Tr. 3062)

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2012 REVIEWConsistent Feedback

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Team Play

Sourcing

Thought Leadership

Entrepreneurship

Consistent Feedback on Team Play

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Team Play

Sourcing

Thought Leadership

Entrepreneurship

Team Play: 2011

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Team Play: 2010

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Consistent Feedback on Sourcing

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Team Play

Sourcing

Thought Leadership

Entrepreneurship

Sourcing: 2011

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Sourcing: 2010

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Consistent Feedback on Thought Leadership

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Team Play

Sourcing

Thought Leadership

Entrepreneurship

2011: Thought Leadership

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Your ability to be a thought leader for the practice needs to continue to evolve. 

2010: Thought Leadership

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Consistent Feedback on Entrepreneurship

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Team Play

Sourcing

Thought Leadership

Entrepreneurship

2011: Entrepreneurship

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2010: Entrepreneurship

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