Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech Industry
Consider the history: That Time When Women Stopped Coding
- What occured during the same time as the beginning of the decline of women in computer sciene? The share of women in computer science started falling at roughly the same moment when personal computers started showing up in U.S. homes in significant numbers.
- Why does it matter that males had been playing on computers growing up? becouse the most of male were way ahead of her because they’d grown up playing with computers.
- What three take-a-ways do you have looking at this data? *diversity and inclusion, understanding these rationales and identifying one that resonates for you and your organization can be a helpful first step * fully diverse and inclusive workplace is fundamental to our ability to innovate and deliver business results.
- When are diversity efforts most successful? When the employees of an organization better represent their users and desired users, they will build more effectively for those groups
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Why do diverse companies perform better? becouse of diverse teams are smarter and more creative than homogeneous ones, it is unsurprising that a wealth of research shows a strong correlation between diverse organizations and positive financial outcomes.
- What benefits are in? Best serving a diverse customer base Diverse perspectives lead to innovation and creativity Creating a culture of continuous engagement and learning Fostering an inclusive work environment Attracting more diverse talent Diverse teams solve problems faster Improving employee retention
