Trying to be Barbie in Ken's Mojo Dojo Casa House
summary
Europe shows women in tech at 22% of roles and a projected shortage of 1.4–3.9 million workers by 2027; open source Postgres lists 96 contributors, 4 women and a 7‑person core team with no women. Women exit at high rates—56% leave after 10–20 years—and UK tech reports a 16% gender pay gap with under‑25 women earning ~29% less. Practical fixes tested here include implicit‑bias tests, mentorship and allyship, flexible benefits, conference childcare, and the 4‑Ds time strategy.
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chapters (27)
- 0:00Introduction and speakers
- 1:29Women's experience in tech
- 2:55Underrepresentation in tech
- 4:27Systemic discrimination
- 6:59The role of the Barbie movie
- 7:29Early career obstacles
- 8:42Unconscious bias and habits
- 11:23Attrition in tech careers
- 14:41Barriers to advancement
- 14:57Company culture and imposter syndrome
- 20:13Real-world examples of bias
- 22:25The impact of media and stereotypes
- 23:24Stereotyping in recruitment
- 25:40Toxicity and corporate culture
- 27:13The impossible standard
- 28:58Deprogramming and self-care
- 29:29Time management and empowerment
- 30:47Taking back power
- 31:04Strategies for allyship
- 34:36Community initiatives
- 35:08Educational outreach
- 35:58Redefining success
- 37:05Forging a new ending
- 38:26Actionable steps for change
- 41:53Summary of findings
- 42:25Q&A and final thoughts
- 42:59Group photo and closure
