Hugh Molotsi

I'm honored to serve on the board of Fresh Lifelines for Youth , a nonprofit organization that runs programs to at-risk teenagers. This is a photo of board members from a recent meeting. Front row: Sharron Grennan, Mark Lazar, and Cathy Sandoval; Middle row: Carol Dressler, Nancy Wright, Ethan Thorman, and Frank Ubhaus; Back row: Stefan Zier, Christa Gannon (Executive Director) and yours truly. (Not pictured is board member Cheryl Young).

Recently I’ve gotten a few questions on the Intuit Christian Action Network (ICAN) so I thought I’d fill you in. Intuit believes that having a diverse and inclusive workplace is a strategic advantage. Having a diverse and inclusive work environment means fostering a culture that enables all employees to bring their whole selves to work. We use the iceberg metaphor to describe our whole selves – yes there are the obvious visible traits like race and gender; but below the surface are much more profound elements of who we are. At Intuit, we celebrate all of these. Employees no longer have to spend time hiding aspects of who they are when they check in to work. Instead, they can focus on the work at hand with the security of knowing that Intuit values their diversity. Diverse teams are often stronger performing teams because we arrive at better results when we can take advantage of different perspectives. Inclusion is the wonderful thing that happens when you value diversity. You stop foc...

Imagine a world in a which a small business owner can easily find a range of solutions that exactly meet the specific needs of her business no matter how esoteric. And imagine that these solutions work flawlessly together and with QuickBooks , the leading financial management solution for small businesses. Imagine also that her small business data is available 24/7 from anywhere and any device. In this world, small businesses can now take advantage of tools and technologies previously limited to large enterprises. The resultant efficiencies mean better service for small business customers helping small businesses thrive and help drive economic growth. This is the vision of the Intuit Partner Platform ( IPP ). Developers large and small are welcome to become a part of this vibrant ecosystem. As a developer, you can create your small business SaaS application without having to worry about hosting, data sync, billing, authentication, etc. and instead you can focus on creating a great ...