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Last month our Women+, Pride, and BIPOC Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) co-hosted a book club diving into an Everand Original – Built for This by Julia Turshen — a powerful memoir that focuses on embracing positivity through powerlifting, released earlier this year as the launch title of the Roxane Gay & Everand Originals series. Dozens of employees participated in the book club conversation, and Julia's words inspired vulnerable conversations around the meaning of strength, progress, failure, and validation. Cross-collaboration amongst our ERGs is crucial for celebrating interconnected identities through fostering diverse perspectives and ensuring every voice is heard and valued. Scribd’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led, inclusive communities designed to build connection, support personal and professional growth, and advance learning opportunities. These groups serve as safe spaces and platforms for advocacy, aiming to foster positive evolution of workplace culture by encouraging collaboration among employees from various backgrounds. In addition to Women+, Pride, and BIPOC, Scribd also has an ERG for Caregivers. What ERGs does your company offer? #employeeresourcegroups #pride #bipoc You can learn more about Julia’s piece at the link below.

At Scribd, Inc., our employees have the opportunity to work from almost anywhere in the world through our Scribdflex benefit. Although a favored perk, employees have increasingly been asking for more regular in-person co-working opportunities. So how do you bring ~300 dispersed employees across various cities together? Our CEO, Tony Grimminck, partnered with our People Experience team to brainstorm. The goal was to maximize the benefits of gathering – community, cross-functional connection, and collaboration – without a return-to-office mandate. Our answer: Hub Days - a once per month in-person co-working (and fun!) session taking place across 8 different cities and 3 countries. Amid some expected initial skepticism, our employees have found an overall positive energy and appreciation for in-person Hub Days, with many meeting co-workers and teammates they hadn’t interacted with in-person before. We’re only two Hub Days in so far and excited to see how this initiative grows in the months to come. We’re curious: how does your company bring employees together? #remotework #connection #coworking

Happy Earth Day! In celebration of the holiday, our employees dug in with a morning of gardening and harvesting at Alemany Farms, a community urban farm in San Francisco. We’re proud to offer our employees opportunities like this to volunteer their time to causes that matter to them and the greater world. Shout out to Patsy Mangan, Edouard Négiar, Jacob Yu, Sean Mcafee, Marshall Ho, and Noah Tuller for getting out there, and a special thank you to Pamela F. from our People Experience team for coordinating this memorable occasion.

Last week our VP of Content Acquisition, Andrew Weinstein, proudly accepted The Book Industry Study Group’s Industry Innovator Award on behalf of Scribd, Inc. 🏆 We’re thrilled to have received this award from Book Industry Study Group (BISG), which recognizes organizations and individuals who boldly reimagine what publishing is and can be. Thank you for this honor, BISG. We're looking forward to more innovation to come. 🚀 Read more about the award here: https://lnkd.in/gXje_9dz Photo credit: Marconi Photography

We’re thrilled to share that our very own Tony Grimminck, who stepped in to be our interim CEO several months ago, has been appointed to the permanent position of CEO at Scribd, Inc. Since joining Scribd, Inc. over four years ago as CFO, Tony has been instrumental in driving strategic and financial initiatives for the company. His unwavering commitment to enhancing user experiences ultimately led to the creation of Everand, a new destination for millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, podcasts, sheet music and more. Under Tony’s direction as CEO, Scribd, Inc. will continue transforming how users discover and consume the written and spoken word. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/dKrrnZeD

Today, we're excited to announce the next chapter at Scribd, Inc.! Introducing Everand™, your new home for ebooks, audiobooks, podcasts, magazines, newspapers, and sheet music. Included in your Scribd subscription, Everand gives you access to millions of great titles across every genre, including exclusive and original releases, best-selling authors, diverse voices, emerging talents, and so much more. Learn more from our Interim CEO and CFO, Tony Grimminck.

Looks like the Avengers may have a future new member! If Assistant Controller Barbara Tang, was a superhero she'd be a shapeshifter, jumping into adventures with limitless possibilities. Read which Scribd Value speaks most to this avid traveler and journaler.

This month's new releases can be described as "kaleidoscopic," "transporting," and a "cultural reckoning." Add these to your list of must-read books for fall.

Today, we share the news that after almost 17 years, Trip Adler has made the decision to step down as CEO. Trip will continue to serve as a Scribd Board member. Under Trip’s leadership, what started as a publishing platform for documents has grown to be one of the world’s largest digital libraries with over 200 million pieces of content across every subject, interest, genre, and niche and one of the world's most visited sites. Starting today, Tony Grimminck will step in as interim CEO. Since joining Scribd as CFO four years ago, Tony has been deeply involved in shaping the strategic and financial direction of the company. The team will continue to build Scribd into a customer-first business that provides a content-rich and seamlessly connected experience for consumers. Read more here.

The freedom to read is paramount. Scribd stands against book banning and celebrates books that elevate diverse voices, topics, and histories. We’re kicking off this #BannedBooksWeek and our subscription’s 10th anniversary by donating $20,000 to PEN America, a great organization that fights book banning. Learn how you can get involved too: https://lnkd.in/emgapVki #freadom #freedomtoread #bannedbooks