All tagged Inclusion
Lack of diversity and representation has always been an issue in the world of tech—which led Michigan-based entrepreneur Jenifer Daniels to create Colorstock, a hub for original stock photos featuring people of color. Jenifer discusses launching her business and how its immediate success eventually created some unforeseen dilemmas. She also offers advice and encouragement to women and people of color entering any industry still struggling with inclusivity.
We honor Women's History Month in our newest clips episode. On the lookout for inspiration and strength during this uncertain time, this episode shares clips from 9 of our women and non-binary guests, sharing their experiences entering the workforce, times they’ve encountered bias, and their moments of uncertainty as well as resolve.
Is the hype surrounding the "Learn to Code" movement worth it? Let's look at this academically. Dr. Kate Miltner is a technology and society researcher examining the ways that tech, identity, and structural power intersect. Coming from a background in tech and advertising, Dr. Miltner conducts ethnographic research that digs into things we’re so close to, we may not even take notice. She’s taken a closer look at memes as cultural artifacts, and is now examining coding boot camps and whether the hype around learning to code is really the solution many think it is.
Listen in on this compilation of stories from the five brilliant black women in tech who have been guests on the podcast. We have welcomed scientists, developers, founders, researchers, and authors. In this, our first clips show, hear our favorite cuts from Jacqueline Harper, Sian Morson, Dr. Tiffani Bright, Paula Buchanan, and Dr. Roshawnna Novellus.
April Wensel has a powerful message for engineers about how to improve your own lives as well as the lives of your coworkers and the users you serve. April is the founder of Compassionate Coding, an organization that teaches emotional intelligence to software dev teams. If you’re already nodding, you’ll love this episode. If you don’t think it’s a problem, just listen to April’s perspective. She tells us two reasons why people resist becoming more compassionate—and one thing she sees that gives her hope.
Joe Meyer has a long history in tech as an entrepreneur and big thinker. Joe shares with us his perspective on the New York tech scene, and why it just may be better to be in tech in NYC than in Silicon Valley (gasp!). Joe tells about the inspiration for starting ExecThread, the job sharing platform specifically for successful execs looking for those hard-to-find executive positions, and how it opened his eyes to matters of diversity and privilege.
Author, coach, speaker, and advocate for inclusive workplaces, Karen Catlin shares stories from her career in Silicon Valley at Adobe and Macromedia, as well as more about her work to encourage us all to be better allies in the workplace.
