From a BCG 2016 study, diverse teams bring diverse perspectives to a company, improving both problem solving and resiliency and making the organization more innovative and adaptable to change. From our research, this finding qualifies as a 'good to have, but difficult to implement'. From the popular press throughout 2018, we saw that within … Continue reading ‘$5 Million donated to men’ headline gave me a jolt — but only at first glance
Coding Trends that will surprise you
This week, the New York Times Magazine included a well written article on gender balance in the computing fields. Written by Clive Thompson, it is a fascinating story (Feb 13, 2019) of the early days of coding. -- only hardware engineers were highly sought after. Women filled the ranks of writing code -- women who … Continue reading Coding Trends that will surprise you
Loneliness is no laughing matter; it’s a shocking matter
Today, our post looks at loneliness -- in the workplace. I can recall many years ago my feelings of 'not belonging' and feelings of lost in loneliness. I thought I was out on a limb alone -- a classically trained musician transitioned into an industry of computer geeks and engineers. (The old adage: 'follow the … Continue reading Loneliness is no laughing matter; it’s a shocking matter
The Skills Gap and Making It Work
From the CEO of Siemens, we see a twofold success story: how Siemens filled a skills gap in a Charlotte NC plant and the women who have led the company over the past few years. In an interview with Ben White of Politico. White: Siemens has had three female CEOs in the Americas in the … Continue reading The Skills Gap and Making It Work
The Pipeline Problem in STEM: How to Demystify
Today, we look inside the theatrical world examine the gender 'pipeline' myth or theory in STEM careers. The pipeline metaphor, often used to describe retention problems in STEM fields, refers to “leaks” in the pipeline. We will address this topic in several future posts: The Big Bang Theory
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