shown to use 40 percent less capital and be more likely to survive the transition from startup to established company.! Cindy Padnos, Illuminate Ventures: "High Performance Entrepreneurs: Women in High-Tech," 2010.
is more likely to increase the collective intelligence (problem-solving ability, creativity) of the group than the presence of individuals with higher intelligence.! “Evidence for a Collective Intelligence Factor in the Performance of Human Groups,” Science October 2010, Woolley, Chabris, Pentland, Hashmi and Malone.!
of diversity creates better groups, firms, schools, and societies, Princeton University Press, 2009. ! Groups with greater diversity solve complex problems better and faster than homogenous groups.!
by 50%?! "We simply cannot afford to alienate large chunks of the workforce. It is a widely understood truth that the single biggest challenge is attracting the right people … to literally handicap yourself by 50 percent is insanity.” ! - Dan Shapiro, Google !
of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2012; Dow Jones VentureSource, 2012. ! Percent of U.S. technology jobs held by women! 26! Percent of women executives at U.S. venture-backed startups! 11 ! Percent of U.S. professional occupations held by women! 57! Percent of U.S. software developers who are women! 20!
» Exclusion: “Oops, I forgot to cc her on that email.” » Recognition: “No, I’m pretty sure it was Tom’s idea, not Jane’s, to use a link algorithm.” » Isolation: “Dude, let’s grab a beer!”
number of female musicians hired by 25% to 46% percent. ! ! Goldin & Rouse (2000) The American Economic Review, 90(4), 715-741.! Unconscious Bias in Hiring!
500%! Take action from the top! Don’t just say you care about diversity! Show why your company is a great place to work! Invest in early talent! Put more than 1 woman on a team (don’t isolate them)! Integrate your workspaces!
networks, to recruit.! Include a woman, and a pile sort, in your job interviews.! Remove biased language from job descriptions.! Audit your physical space for gender-neutral vibes.! If you’re a man, be a male advocate.! ! 5 Things You Can Do Today! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 !
Plaut, V., Davies, P., & Steele, C. (2009). Ambient belonging: How stereotypical cues impact gender participation in computer science. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 97(6), 1045-1060; http://www.ncwit.org/physicalspaceuw !