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A Diverse and Inclusive World (workshop)
The document discusses the current state of diversity and inclusion for women and underrepresented minorities in the tech industry, highlighting the low percentages of women-led companies and VC partners. It emphasizes the importance of understanding biases, promoting empathy, and creating processes to counteract systemic barriers to inclusion. The document also encourages personal reflection and group collaboration to identify paths for meaningful change in the ecosystem.
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- 1. A Diverse & InclusiveTech World Melinda Briana Epler, Founder & CEO melinda@changecatalyst.co @mbrianaepler
- 2. Founder & CEO,Change Catalyst Co-Founder, Tech Inclusion Bay Area Women’s Initiatives Chair, National Diversity Council Melinda Briana Epler | @mbrianaepler
- 3. 1. Current State 2.Quick Personal Brainstorm 3. Breakout Groups 4. Share Out Agenda
- 4. The Current Statefor Women in Tech | Computer Science
- 5. The Current Statefor Women in Tech | Computer Science 1984
- 6. 97% 2.7% women-led In 1999 10% Women VC Partners TheCurrent State for Women in Tech | Entrepreneurs Venture backed companies
- 7. 97% 2.7% women-led In 1999 10% In 2013 6% Women VC Partners TheCurrent State for Women in Tech | Entrepreneurs Venture backed companies
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- 9. Current State forUnderrepresented Minorities | Computer Science 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Computer Science degrees earned 1993-2012
- 10. Current State |Employment They aren’t being employed.
- 11. Current State |Employment
- 12. 11% of theUS population is Black 16% of the US population is Latino 1% VC-backed founders are Black 1% VC-backed founders are Latino The Current State | Underrepresented Minorities
- 13. The Current State| Scientists & Engineers w/ Disability 2010
- 14. Women African-American/Black Latino Veterans LGBTQA Physical/MentalAbility 35+ years old Others (location, education,..) Who is Underrepresented?
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- 16. The Tech Ecosystem Welose people all along this path.
- 17. “Death by 1000Paper cuts” – Megan Smith, White House CTO
- 18. What is Diversity? Whatis Inclusion?
- 19. What is Diversity? Whatis Inclusion? Diversity is about bringing people to the table. Inclusion is about inviting them to speak. And to lead.
- 20. Why? Social andeconomic justice.
- 21. Why? Social andeconomic justice. Minorities are projected to become a majority of the U.S. population by 2043
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- 24. Why? Life orDeath.
- 25. …Or just deprivepeople of their voice.
- 26. So what dowe do about it?
- 27. Where are youin The Tech Ecosystem? We lose people all along this path.
- 28. Biases. | WeALL have them. What do we do with them? Go beyond your intuition Exercise your empathy muscle Create processes to counter them Use data to check yourself & aim higher Overcome your biases toward yourself
- 29. 1. Go beyondyour intuition
- 30. 1. Go beyondyour intuition ❍ Intuition > Wait a beat to reflect > React ❍ Embrace and confront your discomfort ❍ Broaden your network circle ❍ Celebrate and reward unique viewpoints
- 31. 2. Exercise yourempathy muscle
- 32. 2. Exercise yourempathy muscle ▶ Recognize when people feel like an outsider ▶ Invite others to speak and lead ▶ Mentor & sponsor ▶ Find the commonalities (we’re 99.99999999…% the same!!)
- 33. 3. Create processesto counter biases
- 34. 3. Create processesto counter biases ü Do I typically hire the same type of person? ü When I say a candidate is not the right fit, what do I mean? ü What does my slate of candidates look like? Do I speak up if it is not sufficiently diverse? ü Who do I like to assign to work to—and lead—project teams? Do I have the same go-to people all or most of the time? ü Who do I take to important client or cross-team meetings? ü Who do I encourage to lead or speak out at meetings? Am I creating opportunities for those less extroverted to demonstrate their capabilities? ü How do I identify candidates for promotion and succession?
- 35. 4. Use datato check yourself and to aim higher
- 36. 5. Overcome yourbiases about yourself
- 37. 5. Overcome yourbiases about yourself ✶ Imposter Syndrome ✶ Anxiety ✶ Get over what everyone said throughout your life and be the person you want to be
- 38. Where are youin The Tech Ecosystem? We lose people all along this path.
- 39. Whether an allyor an underrepresented entrepreneur, You can make a difference.
- 40. Personal Reflection: Whatchange do you want to see?
- 41. Group Session: Createa Path for Change
- 42. Group Session: Createa Path for Change Barriers Stakeholders Measurable Progress Vision
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- 44. Thank You Melinda BrianaEpler, CEO & Founder melinda@changecatalyst.co Changecatalyst.co