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Joe Birch
July 21, 2018
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Making Change as an Ally
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Transcript
Making Change as an Ally Joe Birch @hitherejoe Senior Eng.
@ Buffer GDE - Android & Flutter
So, what is an Ally? @hitherejoe
Not everyone will want to be involved @hitherejoe
Privilege @hitherejoe
Privilege == a better position to influence @hitherejoe
But why does this matter? @hitherejoe
50/50 @hitherejoe
12-20% @hitherejoe
15% (1 billion people) @hitherejoe
Human AND business issue @hitherejoe
But how can we change that? @hitherejoe
Ally is a verb @hitherejoe
Language @hitherejoe
“Hey guys…” “Oh man…” “Dudes…” “Yea man…” @hitherejoe
@hitherejoe
@hitherejoe
Unconscious Bias @hitherejoe
• Be aware • Don’t rush decisions ◦ Backup any
decisions with evidence • Expand your network ◦ Eliminate any stereotypes @hitherejoe
• Be aware • Don’t rush decisions ◦ Backup any
decisions with evidence • Expand your network ◦ Eliminate any stereotypes @hitherejoe
• Be aware • Don’t rush decisions ◦ Backup any
decisions with evidence • Expand your network ◦ Eliminate any stereotypes @hitherejoe
• Be aware • Don’t rush decisions ◦ Backup any
decisions with evidence • Expand your network ◦ Eliminate any stereotypes @hitherejoe
Amplify @hitherejoe
Share recognition during public announcements @hitherejoe
Share recognition during public announcements Share recognition inside of your
workplace @hitherejoe
Share recognition during public announcements Share recognition inside of your
workplace Share recognition where it’s due @hitherejoe
Amplify voices in meetings Amplify voices during textual conversations @hitherejoe
Events @hitherejoe
Inclusivity sponsorships @hitherejoe
Inclusivity sponsorships Code of conducts and diversity efforts @hitherejoe
Inclusivity sponsorships Code of conducts and diversity efforts Anonymise CFP
process @hitherejoe
Inclusivity sponsorships Improve your networking and reach Code of conducts
and diversity efforts Anonymise CFP process @hitherejoe
Network
None
Assigning work @hitherejoe
Distributing work @hitherejoe
Be Open and Listen @hitherejoe
Intervene @hitherejoe
You will make mistakes! @hitherejoe
You will make mistakes! But mistakes can help you develop
empathy. @hitherejoe
Create an Inclusive environment @hitherejoe
What next? @hitherejoe