by Laurie Swanson | Jan 19, 2020 | Company Blog
We’ve been writing a lot about inclusion: what it is and what it isn’t, how to create inclusion and why it’s important. The real question we need answered is WHEN.Today, we look at the number 53.53 is better than 257, which is when women will...
by Laurie Swanson | Dec 15, 2019 | Company Blog
Happy Holidays! Change somehow feels easier as we move into a New Year. I am not sure why that is or why I am continually surprised by the fact that in July, if I think about making big changes, it feels overwhelming but as I move into the first...
by Laurie Swanson | Nov 20, 2019 | Company Blog
November. The month that reminds us to be grateful. Be grateful if your company has improved the numbers in your organization by having more diverse tech teams. Be grateful if you have seen more women promoted into leadership roles. Be grateful that...
by Laurie Swanson | Oct 18, 2019 | Company Blog
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Great advice when worrying about things that are beyond your control or minor mistakes that really don’t matter in the larger scheme of life. But when it comes to how we treat each other, especially women in tech, in a professional...
by Laurie Swanson | Sep 24, 2019 | Company Blog
Your pipes are leaking!Of course, I am talking about your leaky pipeline for recruiting and retaining women in tech. And these leaks occur at different points along the pipeline from when women apply to a job, during performance evaluations and promotions, in...
by Laurie Swanson | Aug 17, 2019 | Company Blog
Hello! Imagine a woman in tech who, every day, must armor up because the workplace culture does not embrace her. Because she is the odd person out, yet no hand gets extended to ask her to join the team. Because people assume she has nothing to say, yet a simple “hey,...