Building Gender Diverse Organizations
When it comes to recruitment, company culture, innovation and leadership, making gender-diverse workplaces a priority could rapidly improve organisations. Here's why and how.
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Sexism in Silicon Valley: Enough.
Joanna Kulesa calls for a zero tolerance policy on sexism in Silicon Valley.
Women in Tech in Australia: Are the Struggles the Same as in the U.S.?
Stephanie David, who champions women-owned businesses in Australia and the U.S., compares the two countries' support for women entrepreneurs in tech.
Standing Against Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in a #MeToo World
Not everyone got the memo yet about sexual harassment at work. Vicky Oliver offers advice on how to avoid, combat, and survive harassment on the job.
3 Smart Ways Parents Can Help Daughters Choose STEM Paths
There are easy things parents can do to keep the doors to STEM open to their daughters.
Why Do Women Get All Attractive If They Don’t Want to be Harassed? Glad You Asked.
The Chicago Tribune's Heidi Stevens answers a reader's question about women and sexual harassment and points out that we don't blame people with nice houses for being burglarized.
Try This: Stop Saying “Just”
Author Ellen Petry Leanse noticed something very different about they way men and women talk.... and thinks it should change.
7 Facts About Gender Equality in Ukraine Revealed Through Open Data
The UN mined data and gleaned rich insights into women's standing in Ukrainian industries. For instance, In those sectors which are predominantly women-led, it is more common to find men in a managerial position — compared to the likelihood of finding a woman manager in a predominantly “men’s” field.
Yes, Silicon Valley Is Still Awful to Women, But We Can Help
Author Obi Felten explores the funding obstacles that come with being in the minority, and she explores solutions including women's networks and new funding models for female founded startups.
My 50%-in-All Solution: How We Can End Sexism in Silicon Valley (and Elsewhere)
Dr. Karin Lachmi has a proposal: How about we go 50-50, men and women, in all companies, including in tech, as a matter of policy?
3 Reasons Men Should Care About “Women’s Issues”
An excellent summary of why "women's issues" are everyone's issues, if you seek harmony, innovation, business success, and fairness.
It’s Possible to Overcome Gender Bias in Sports Tech, but You Have to Change First
Think there aren't enough women in tech? You should see sports tech. One woman has a formula to fix the problem.
Catalysts for Change: The Team Behind Project Include
Meet the awesome women who founded Project Include, the non-profit that uses data and advocacy to accelerate diversity and inclusion solutions in the tech industry.
Why does the Google Manifesto seem like same ‘ole? Because it is.
If we in this community agree, in theory, that underrepresentation is caused by an uneven playing field, what do we do about those who are not aware of or willing to accept this, and are therefore not open to solving it?
Hear Us Roar: A Manifesto for Women and Minorities in Startup, Tech, and Business Communities
My story is the blueprint of ambitious women everywhere, women who were told from a young age that they were “bossy” instead of potential leaders, “bragging” instead of expressing our hard work and asserting our worth, taught that we needed to look, act, and talk a certain way rather than develop our skills if we wanted to be successful.