Survival Tips For Women In Tech
24 tips on surviving the tech industry when you're the only woman in the room, from a woman who's been the only one for most of her life.
09/18/18
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Behavior Is Not the Problem, Bias Is
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Speaking Out About Equal Pay
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5 Ways to Modernize Mentorship and Make It Relevant in the #MeToo Landscape
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The Myth of the Nice Girl, and Strategic Job Negotiation Tactics [Book Review & Excerpt]
Last night, I sent around this article to my team, which talks about society embracing masculine qualities—in men or women—and rejecting feminine...
#I’llBeThereForYou: Closing the wage gap together on Equal Pay Day
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An Introvert’s Guide to Collaboration
UX lead Rachel Robertson used to be the only woman on the team. Back then, she liked to work alone, in the corner. But then she realized she needed to learn from others, have a bigger impact, and be a better role model to other women at the company. Here is her hard-won wisdom on how to collaborate well and the value of diversity and inclusion.