Let's break stereotypes and build inclusivity!

@names_alice Let's break stereotypes and build inclusivity! Alice Yuan Senior
Android Engineer + Artist AliceinTechland.org UKI

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@names_alice We need to all participate in order to build
a more inclusive workplace

@names_alice Having conversations around diversity and inclusion feels uncomfortable. It
requires us to be vulnerable.

@names_alice 7 principles of building an inclusive workplace

@names_alice 1. Build Self Awareness

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@names_alice 1. University/ College Computer Science graduate 2. Young adult
(mid-late 20s) 3. Introverted, keeps to themselves 4. Really passionate about programming 5. Contribute to open source, has side projects 6. Use certain OS, IDEs and tools 7. Male presenting Assumptions I had of the characteristics of a good software developer

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@names_alice Afﬁnity Bias Ageism Attribution Bias Beauty Bias Conﬁrmation Bias
Conformity Bias The Contrast Effect Gender Bias The Halo/Horns Effect Name Bias ... Harmful unconscious biases According to https://www.catalyst.org/2020/01/02/interrupt-unconscious-bias/

@names_alice Our background and experiences colour our perspectives and assumptions
about people around us.

@names_alice Self awareness is a skill that you develop with
time

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@names_alice 2. Encourage Psychological Safety

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@names_alice “Fake it until you make it”

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@names_alice “Fake it until you make it” Success achieved by
being able to admit that we don’t have it figured out every day.

@names_alice The highest-performing teams are the ones that have psychological
safety - Study with 200+ teams at Google on team performance https://hbr.org/2017/08/high-performing-teams-need-psychological-safety-heres-how-to-create-it

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@names_alice 3. Avoid projecting your opinions onto others

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@names_alice These types of projections cause secret shame

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@names_alice Rather than projecting your opinions, let others come to
their own conclusions.

@names_alice Rather than saying “you should”, or “this is easy”
Start with… “From my experience…” Rather than projecting your opinions, let others come to their own conclusions.

@names_alice 4. Learn to give good feedback

@names_alice Giving feedback is uncomfortable Source: https://www.netcredit.com/blog/non-confrontational-persons-guide-conﬂict/

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@names_alice - Offer a solution rather than point out the
problem - Giving an example of the problem rather than making a blanket statement - Avoid personal feedback like “too aggressive” or “too quiet” Actionable

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@names_alice Actionable✅

@names_alice Well Timed

@names_alice Well-Timed✅

@names_alice Kind✅

@names_alice https://www.netcredit.com/blog/non-confr ontational-persons-guide-conﬂict/

@names_alice 5. Write with the beginner in mind

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@names_alice 6. Diversity is everyone’s job

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@names_alice - Sponsor others and shine light on their accomplishments
- Be transparent with your salary and beneﬁts - To be able to answer questions around diversity - Advocate for standardizing hiring processes - Use your voice and call others out Ways to be an ally

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@names_alice 7. Talk about it! (and empower others to as
well)

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@names_alice http://projectinclude.org/ https://inclusionatwork.co/ Further resources to check out

@names_alice aliceintechland.org

Let's break stereotypes and build inclusivity!

Let's break stereotypes and build inclusivity!

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