The Case for Diversity in Tech
There has been a recent push toward improving diversity in the workforce — at least in the tech industry. But why should we care? We should want...
07/11/18
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This former CMO for the NYSE has noticed that teams provide much better marketing for clients when they truly care and get a kick out of the client's product. And it helps to have working mothers on your team, too.
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A 7-point Checklist for Adopting an “Inside Out” Strategy for Workplace Culture
Customers, clients, and potential hires alike look for inclusive, diverse, and fair workplaces in the companies they plan to buy from or work with. It's time that businesses know how to make authentic improvements, from the inside out.
How to Hire for Diversity and Inclusion
From using a different kind of job board to having the right people at the table during interviews, here are five key ways to increase the diversity and inclusion in a workplace through good hiring and culture-setting.
What This Senior Manager at Google Has Noticed About the Best Way to Lead a Team
A tech manager shares insight on 11 must-have qualities and behaviors of an excellent manager, some of which she's learned through trial and error, others from her own managers through the years.
The 12 Most Inappropriate Office Behaviors, Ranked
Standing too close is bad, but spreading rumors about a coworker's sex life? That is the worst.
4 Hands-on Approaches for Leaders Who Want to Move Beyond Lip Service on Diversity & Inclusion
As she rose through the ranks, Julia Stead realized that nobody in power seemed to know how exactly to advocate for underrepresented folks, which is why she's been working to develop real, actionable guidelines for leaders.
Speaking Out About Equal Pay
When 60% of women in tech think that the company they are working for right now is paying their male counterparts more than them, that's a problem in more ways than one.
Promoting Inclusivity at the Board and Executive Levels Key to Decreasing the Gender Gap
Three concrete steps to narrow the gender gap and get more women a seat at the table in traditional corporations, following the lead of flexible new startups.
5 Ways to Modernize Mentorship and Make It Relevant in the #MeToo Landscape
Take it from a woman who built a company around mentorship: mentorship doesn't always have to be time-consuming one-on-ones. If you're doing these five things for your mentees, you're providing incredible value they can use throughout their careers.
An Introvert’s Guide to Collaboration
UX lead Rachel Robertson used to be the only woman on the team. Back then, she liked to work alone, in the corner. But then she realized she needed to learn from others, have a bigger impact, and be a better role model to other women at the company. Here is her hard-won wisdom on how to collaborate well and the value of diversity and inclusion.
How to Spot a Diversity-Friendly Workplace
Are the employees so proud of where they work that they paste company stickers on their laptops? Does the company partner with nonprofits? How to spot an inclusive, positive workplace.