“Women in tech are uniquely positioned to demonstrate their leadership as we know how to build communities and engage people to bring out their personal best. We’ve all heard statistics about the challenges and the need to encourage young women to join “the tribe” and to reduce the attrition of talented women currently in the…
“The culture in technology is tough, and women often find it difficult to feel they belong, experiencing both men who don’t treat their female peers with respect, and women who are fighting so hard for their personal success they felt unable to spend time or effort looking outward to help other women. It’s important at…
“Women are often told in a hiring process, or after starting a new job, that while management believes they could deliver at a higher level, they will be hired in at a lower level so they can prove themselves. When this occurs, it is important to have the discussion to highlight your qualifications against the…
“I believed we had made progress in paying women equally to men performing at the same level. I believed managers were fair and would assess talent and pay for performance without bias. I thought things were different these days. I thought I wouldn’t have to fight for equality. I experienced a compensation adjustment that was…
Way back in 2006, while giving a keynote speech at a luncheon celebrating inspiration, the incredible Madeleine Albright said this: “There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” Fellow women in tech…are you all nodding your heads right now? Sadly, not a lot has changed in the 15 or…
Courage is the quality of spirit that enables a person to face difficulty or danger. In her Netflix special, “Brené Brown: The Call to Courage,” New York Times bestselling author and University of Houston research professor Dr. Brené Brown describes courage as a measurement of vulnerability – starting each day determined to choose courage over…