11 October 2017 | Gender, Motivation
Self-doubt I stopped in my tracks. Although I am a scientist, an entrepreneur, and a feminist, the 10-page anti-diversity letter leaked last month from a (now former) Google engineer, still triggered self-doubt: “Is it true that there are biological reasons leading to...
10 October 2017 | Gender, Leadership
The Double Bind There are three reasons that men should care about the double bind, which happens when women are evaluated against a “masculine” style of leadership. Effective leaders have to take charge and take care, but women leaders trying to be bold and assertive...
6 October 2017 | Uncategorized
Held on September 18 in Santa Monica, California, the Diversity and Inclusion Town Hall was attended by 150 people—early stage startup people, employees from larger tech companies, and investors representing most of LA’s venture funds. What emerged from the...
3 October 2017 | Founders, Interview
She wasn’t met with any encouragement from clients, but she pushed ahead anyway. For years, Vanessa Ogle had headed her tech company Enseo, but it wasn’t until she elbowed aside the middle men and took a leap onto center stage that her company, with just around...
2 October 2017 | Founders, Funding
Yes, I want money and advice and a global network for my startup. No, I don’t want to move to Boston. It just makes sense, if you think about it: many entrepreneurs have family and job obligations that would make it difficult for them to sign up for a...
29 September 2017 | Career, Leadership
In 3 Not-so-easy (but Totally Reproducible) Steps … Imagine a baby-faced, 14-year-old teenager, obsessed with a virtual pet game (Neopets), taking up freelance design and development projects from people around the world. Nine years later, she runs a...
28 September 2017 | Menu-Homepage, Workplace
First jobs are killer, good and bad. When I got my first job four years ago, I did what I’d long done as a student: my homework. I interviewed everyone I respected about how to be a good worker, how to fit in, add value, etc. I got very good advice. “Work hard.”...
27 September 2017 | Career, Menu-Homepage, Recruiting, Workplace
I talk to a lot of companies these days that are seeking new ways to build diversity within their organization. I always ask them if they are employing a growth mindset when developing talent. For example, how many people have they promoted to strategic roles from...
26 September 2017 | Gender, Menu-Homepage, Recruiting
Imagine you’re bodysurfing: and a wave is coming up. You start paddling for it. That wave (unknown to you) is a dumper. That’s right, you’re going wipeout, get stuck in the whitewater tumbling about, and gulping burning salty water down your throat (the price we all...
