Women in Tech: How to get (and keep) women in your leadership roles
summary
Cites a McKinsey claim that advancing women could add $12 trillion to global GDP by 2025, points to measurable benefits—more productivity and innovation—and lists concrete interventions: a shared Google spreadsheet of resources, mentorship programs, manager training on bias, flexible hours/remote work and disability accommodations, and childcare support. Offers examples that worked or exposed problems: anonymous employee surveys (Nike) revealing misconduct, Drupal Association inclusion funding for conferences, and community leadership as a pipeline into paid roles.
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- 0:00Start
- 3:36How many of you in this room consider yourself to be a women in a leadership role?
- 4:52Please do not be discouraged by unfortunate events and stories!
- 10:41How many people in the room have experienced or observed similar challenges?
- 32:10TAKE AWAYS Invite feedback and experience sharing.
- 36:51TAKE AWAYS Find a mentor who has been successful in a leadership role that you want to aim for.
- 37:19TAKE AWAYS Know what you need to be successful, and have the confidence to ask for it.
- 38:21TAKE AWAYS Be allies to women in your workplace. Support them wherever they need support.
- 41:02TAKE AWAYS Find a group of like-minded people and/or form a career support group.
- 42:05Here's some useful resources and an opportunity to share
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