Law Matters, but So Does Power
Lawyer Cynthia Curtin breaks it down, for those who are still confused about workplace sexual harassment.
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This CEO Says Men Can Be Allies to Their Female Coworkers by Doing 4 Things
When Pete Gombert investigated his own company, he was surprised and horrified to discover indisputable gender bias, which was "particularly disturbing to me because I had hired and negotiated contracts for every person in the company,” he said.
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.
How to Become Great at Thanking Your Employees (at Thanksgiving and Beyond)
Don't wait until the holidays to do the right thing. Thank and appreciate employees all year round using these proven methods.
Creating the Best Place to Work? It’s All about the Intangibles
Gladys Kong, CEO of Ubermedia, shares the secrets to her company's success at becoming an award-winning workplace.
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.
My First Job, First Mistakes, First Lessons
A young software engineer shares hard-won work advice from her first job, at Workday.
The Foundation of Diverse Teams? A Growth Mindset
Does your company believe that the people already working there have the capacity to do more? This growth mindset is a key to fairness and diversity.
Want to Win Your Next Negotiation? Ask a Simple Question
Business school professor Deborah Streeter gives solid, research-backed advice on how to negotiate better, even in the context of a gender divide that sometimes sees women who stick up for themselves in negotiations as aggressive. Streeter offers a very helpful sample script.
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.
17 ways VC Funds Can Build Inclusive Communities to Support Women and Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
What funds can do to respond and cultivate diverse portfolios and inclusive communities to invest in the next generation of companies.
Want Gender Equality? Silicon Valley Should Look to Sweden
Sometimes it helps to have a role model. This Scandinavian country is giving the U.S. tech sector a run for its money, and being fair to women in the process.
How to Shut Down Sexual Harassment? Follow These Roadmaps to Workplace Decency
In response to recent sexism and harassment scandals in tech, some have spoken up with proposed solutions to the systemic problem. Here are several suggestions you shouldn't miss on the topic.