You could have the most diverse workforce there ever was but, if you’re not leveraging that diversity, then what is it good for? Everyone’s talking about diversity. As Silicon Valley continue to grow and expand, a considerable effort is going toward hiring diverse employees by expanding the candidate pools to include a wider range of
Leadership
Queen Bee, the Ice Queen. We’ve all met one or worse yet, worked for one.I recently came across a slew of articles analyzing the role of the these characteristics in the office ecosystem. It’s a topic I’ve discussed at great length both in my book, Leading Gracefully and at speaking engagements across the US and
Gender Equality
The tech industry is rallying around gender diversity and women aren’t the only ones excited about it. It’s easy to forget that men have mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters who all play important roles in their lives and careers. In a recent article on Entrepreneur.com, Toby Southgate (CEO, Brand Union) challenged the false conclusion that men
Culture & Society
As the list of men in powerful positions accused of sexual misconduct continues to grow day by day since the Harvey Weinstein revelations, I believe it is now safe to say that we have reached a cultural tipping point. Women are reclaiming their voice. Women are reclaiming their power. As this collective movement of empowerment unfolds before
Diversity & Inclusion
The many reactions, thoughtful op-eds, and often times angry commentary have been pouring in ever since the controversial Anti-Diversity memo from a now ex-Googler leaked into the mainstream last weekend and caused an uproar within the tech community. As a woman who has worked in Silicon Valley and experienced gender bias, I’m the first to
