The Only Woman in the Room: Surviving and Thriving
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Women remain a minority in computing, and we often find ourselves as the only woman in the room. This position can be isolating, erode our performance, and even drive us from the industry. Understanding the mental mechanisms at work and learning some practical tips can helps us survive and thrive. Ultimately, we seize this as a position of power and influence, and use it for the greater good.
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- 1. #GHC18 @dianecb©Diane Boettcher, 2018 THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE ROOM S U R V I V I N G A N D T H R I V I N G #GHC18 Diane Boettcher | @dianecb
- 2. PAGE 2 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018
- 3. PAGE 3 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 OUR INDUSTRY IS ACTUALLY GETTING LESS DIVERSE
- 4. #GHC18 @dianecb©Diane Boettcher, 2018 THE THREAT IS REAL
- 5. PAGE 5 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 STEREOTYPE THREAT XKCD How It Works 385
- 6. PAGE 6 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 WE’RE BEING TOLD THIS
- 7. PAGE 7 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 Opinion Men! Learn how to know when you’ve done something wrong! Start Uptalk to Boost Your Credibility as a Leader New Chrome App Helps Men Start Saying “Just” in Emails …AND NOT THIS
- 8. PAGE 8 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 CAREER ADVICE AS GASLIGHTING “The more we talk about women changing our behavior, the more likely people are to hold women responsible, both for causing inequality, and for fixing it.” “Lean In” Messages and the Illusion of Control Grainne Fitzsimons, Aaron Kay and Jae Yun Kim Harvard Business Review, July 2018
- 10. PAGE 10 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 NOT ABOUT YOU
- 11. PAGE 11 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018
- 13. PAGE 13 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 NOT ABOUT YOU
- 14. PAGE 14 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 Acknowledge Name it and Claim it Ask Deep technical questions in return Respond Trot out your resume DO A LITTLE THREE STEP
- 15. #GHC18 @dianecb©Diane Boettcher, 2018 SURVIVING… IDEA CO-OPTION
- 16. PAGE 16 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 Get your Ideas Out Early Take control of the agenda Build Alliances Before, during and after the meetings Go on the Record She who takes the minutes, controls the meeting Follow up Continue to own the idea through fruition PLAYING CHESS
- 18. PAGE 18 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 STEREOTYPE THREAT REDUX
- 19. PAGE 19 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 @dianecb ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 Think about all the characteristics that make you who you are. Take two minutes and write down as many descriptive adjectives & nouns as you can. Some ideas include: Nationality Language Veteran status Alma mater Sports Hobbies Family WHO ARE YOU?
- 20. PAGE 20 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 @dianecb ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 Now, pick the two most important, interesting, unique, fun, exciting, common adjectives. And pick one noun. What’s your Super Hero name?? Hint: You can have more than one! WHAT’S YOUR NAME?
- 21. PAGE 21 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 #GHC18 ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 • Recognize why you may hesitate • Social capital grows as you spend it • Amplify others USE YOUR POWER
- 22. #GHC18 @dianecb©Diane Boettcher, 2018 CHANGE THE SYSTEM
- 23. PAGE 23 | GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION 2018 PRESENTED BY ANITAB.ORG AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY #GHC18 @dianecb ©Diane Boettcher, 2018 BEATE SIROTA GORDON Articles 14 & 24 of the Japanese Constitution "All of the people are equal under the law and there shall be no discrimination in political, economic or social relations because of race, creed, sex, social status or family origin" “Marriage shall be based only on the mutual consent of both sexes and it shall be maintained through mutual cooperation with the equal rights of husband and wife as a basis.” ©Diane Boettcher, 2018
- 24. #GHC18 @dianecb©Diane Boettcher, 2018 Be the First Woman
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- [[based on the NCWIT's 2016 study. https://www.ncwit.org/resources/women-tech-facts-2016-update ]]
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