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Articles, interviews, and webinars exploring diversity in tech, organizational leadership, cybersecurity, and navigating the future of business.
In The Press
August 6, 2019
Featured in Forbes Magazine
Tracey Grace: The Tech Sector Needs More Women and Minorities
As building diverse workforces and diverse workspaces become more important, I want to profile business leaders who have been thoughtful and intentional in creating workspaces that embrace different people, needs, and skill sets. This interview features Tracey Grace, the president and CEO of IBEX, a company focused on providing IT business expertise...
Strategic Insight
Put Partnerships Front and Center.
Rightfully or not, we all look to our peers when we’re unsure about a decision. Tracey Grace, a woman of color who’s CEO of IBEX IT Business Experts, has turned that truth of human nature into a business strategy. Since signing Amazon.com in 2014, Grace has used it to attract attention from tech teams at NASA, Tenet Health and the U.S. Department of Defense.
To leverage peer relationships with tech executives, invest in “big name” client relationships. Don’t just focus on the sale: Enterprises are often unwilling to be case studies for smaller firms unless the vendor delivers a standout experience.
April 11, 2016
IBEX featured in The Network Journal
According to the 2016 State of Women-Owned Business Report, commissioned by American Express OPEN, women are starting an average of 1,072 new businesses each day and since the recession, the number of women-owned firms has grown at a rate five times the national average (up 45%, vs. a 9% increase among all businesses).
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Introduction to Cybersecurity Webinar - Chatham University
Due to COVID-19, many businesses are shifting their business operations online. While this provides flexibility and can broaden the business's reach, it is not without risk. This webinar provides a deeper understanding of current information and system protection technology and methods. Offered in collaboration with Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC), the webinar helps business owners develop a lifelong passion and appreciation for cybersecurity, supporting future endeavors. Includes real-world examples of infiltrating attempts best practices to reduce exposure to cyber threats.
Timeboxing Webinar - Chatham University
COVID-19 has accelerated the rate at which employers and employees shift to remote work, raising questions about remote time management. Timeboxing is a simple time management technique for getting things done remotely. Offered in collaboration with Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC), this virtual interactive webinar provides tips on efficiently and effectively managing time and streamlining meetings. Business owners will be able to practice Timeboxing steps to apply using their scheduled meetings and events, gaining focus, structure, and time in their daily routine.
Grace and Grit in the Tech Industry - Chatham University
Tracey Grace seized an opportunity while working as a VP in Corporate America. She took a chance and bet right. Fast forward 8 years, Grace is Founder and CEO of IBEX IT Business Experts, #802 on the INC 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies. A woman of color, negotiating deals with the Military and Federal Government Agencies like NASA while launching a Software Application nationwide. Hear how she navigates the tech industry and cracked the code on Federal Government Contracting to be one of the most successful women-owned businesses in the country.
Weaving Diversity Throughout and Beyond Your Company
Womentech Global Conference 2021
“Diversity” seems to be the word on everyone’s lips these days, with more businesses than ever pledging to take action. What does it really mean, though, to “promote diversity”? Hire a diverse staff? Maintain a diverse supply chain? How can diverse businesses, such as Women-Owned, market themselves more effectively and connect with more opportunities?
It often feels like diversity is at risk of becoming more of a buzzword than an actual ethos, but Tracey Grace shows that there are still people in the business world striving to make it better. Diversity needs to go far beyond the walls of a company’s office. This session will explore how companies can diversify their supply chain, promote diversity within their organization, and how diverse suppliers can leverage their diversity status to find more opportunities.