After publishing “Climbing the Technical Ladder”),
I have given talks about our findings to several high tech companies. One of
the findings that resonates the most with technical women is our depiction of the
reality of ...READ»
In my last blog I talked about Dr. Yuqing Gao, our Women of
Vision winner for Innovation.
Our 2009 Women of Vision winner for Social Impact is Dr. Jan
Cuny. Jan is a program director at the
National ...READ»
While everyone has their own leadership style to a certain
extent, and while all of us exercise leadership in our lives (whether it’s managing
2,000 employees or raising our children), there is a lot of speculation on
whether ...READ»
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Do you know who invented liquid paper or the first solar home heating system? Well, those inventors were women. And with ...READ»
One of the great parts of my job is the chance to recognize
extraordinary women leaders, many of whose contributions are not widely
know. The Anita Borg Institute’s Women
of Vision event recognizes three women in the areas ...READ»
Last week, we blogged about the importance of role models in
inspiring and increasing the number of women in technology. What is it like to
be one of those role models? Women in leadership positions in male-dominated
industries ...READ»
In my role at the Anita Borg Institute for Women and
Technology(ABI), I have the chance to interact with senior technology leaders. Because there are so few women in the
technology area, I can’t emphasize how important ...READ»
Close your eyes. Imagine the CEO or CTO of a high tech company. Who do you see? For most people, the answer is "white" and "male", because there is such a lack of diversity of role models at that level. Ask a ...READ»
In 1908, some 15,000 women Marched through the streets of New York
for shorter work hours, better wages, and voting rights. One hundred
and one years later, this global celebration of female achievements now
runs more toward ...READ»
Did you say that you are looking for a job? It is a common occurrence these days, there isn’t a single person I know who isn’t either looking for a job themselves, or who has a close friend and/or colleague that is looking ...READ»
Those who have been working in technology for a while remember the burst of the bubble of 2000 and the ensuing mass layoffs. In the 2001 recession, which was concentrated in the technology sector, women were more likely to have been ...READ»
One of the questions that arise most frequently for women considering Computing and Engineering as a career is the image of the discipline. Many young women, their parents, and their counselors believe that there aren’t any jobs ...READ»
One of the questions that arise most frequently for women considering Computing and Engineering as a career is the image of the discipline. Many young women, their parents, and their counselors believe that there aren’t any jobs ...READ»
Computing and technical jobs in general suffer from an image problem. In this podcast John White, CEO of ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), deplores the fact that young people’s inaccurate perception of computer science is ...READ»
At the Anita Borg Institute, we work closely with technical women, as well as with our partner companies to develop their technical talent, especially at the mid level. As you saw from Caroline’s last post, many women in our ...READ»
It seems like an obvious statement: a top priority of technical employees is to develop their technical skills; technical men and women highly value such opportunities being offered by their company. Yet, many companies have moved to ...READ»
Finding the right mentors can be an extremely important tool for a successful career. In my career, I’ve had a few truly important mentors, almost all of them men. On Monday, I met with one of my most important mentors, Carver Mead. ...READ»
Girls in Tech is a social outreach organization founded in 2007 by Adriana Gascoigne, communications director of social network Hi5. GIT's mission is to enhance the careers of tech sector women with workshops, lectures, networking ...READ»
Mentoring has become a buzzword of sorts and a lot of ink (or typing) has been devoted to the topic. Often the first advice given to a woman starting her career in technology, “get a mentor” has become the de-facto touted solution ...READ»
IBM is viewed by many, including me, as the Gold Standard for a company that reinvented itself in order to meet its business objectives, but whose culture was transformed to be inclusive to all of its employees. Their story is ...READ»
Is your high tech company a true "meritocracy"? A meritocracy is defined as a system where ability and achievement is the basis for advancement, rather than connections, status, or power. Most high-tech companies pride themselves on ...READ»
From the moment I stepped into my first Computer Science class, with its punch cards, and using a language called COBOL, I was hooked on the possibilities of Computing. School provided the background for my first job ...READ»
In the US and around the world, women are under-represented in technology professions. According to the US Department of Labor, women make up 26% of US computer and math occupations and only 8% of engineering managers in the US. In ...READ»
WOMEN & LEADERSHIP
While it is encouraging to know that ‘women in leadership’ is now viewed as the norm rather than an oxymoron, it remains disappointing that only a select few women are making it to top ...READ»
