Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roundtable

This roundtable was a lead discussion where we talked about the state of diversity in tech, how we got to this state, the state of diversity in Clearcover, and why diversity, equity and inclusion are important.

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1. DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY ROUNDTABLE COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS PRESENTED BY AMANDA PERKINS
2. Topics to Cover Code of Conduct Current state of diversity in tech How did we get here Diversity in Clearcover Why do we need to do something TODAY'S DISCUSSION Courageous Conversations 01
3. Code of Conduct We want to nurture a safe space for all of us to share stories, experiences and have courageous conversations. This is a safe place Many of these conversations will cover uncomfortable topics and showcase vulnerable experience. Please treat other people’s willingness to share with respect and confidentiality The Six zzzzz: Be human, be kind, be respectful, be supportive & inclusive, be open-minded, BE PRESENT Keep an open mind! Please refrain from mind reading and or assuming other people’s experiences or feelings CODE OF CONDUCT Courageous Conversations
4. Code of Conduct Refrain from cross talk Wait your turn to speak, please use hand raise emoji To prevent questions from being lost, please refrain from using the chat unless necessary If you feel comfortable, we encourage everyone to turn on your camera on for the meeting Believe positive intentions from participants “Everyone is doing their best“ mindset Listen to understand then to be understood Listen to understand, not to respond CODE OF CONDUCT Courageous Conversations
5. LET'S LOOK AT DIVERSITY IN OUR FIELD WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATE OF DIVERSITY IN TECH?
6. Courageous Conversations Inequity is so prevalent it has made it's way into popular culture and comedy https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.96a9f725-b999-b33b-ca73- 366789aa5460?ref_=imdbref_tt_wbr_pvs_piv&tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_pvs_piv-20 WOMEN IN STEM
7. Courageous Conversations On average, women make $16,000 less than men SALARY IN STEM https://www.payscale.com/data/racial-wage-gap-in-tech
8. Courageous Conversations Entry-level jobs in tech held by women 39% Positions in Tech
9. Courageous Conversations Of Managers in Information Tech are Female 9% https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/reports/2014/03/07/85457/fact- sheet-the-womens-leadership-gap/
10. Courageous Conversations Of Sr Managers in Silicon Valley startups are female 14% https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/reports/2014/03/07/85457/fact- sheet-the-womens-leadership-gap/
11. Courageous Conversations Of Fortune 500 boards have no female POC representation at all 2/3 https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/reports/2014/03/07/85457/fact- sheet-the-womens-leadership-gap/
12. Courageous Conversations Of any management position are held by women of color 11.9% https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/reports/2014/03/07/85457/fact- sheet-the-womens-leadership-gap/
13. Courageous Conversations Of Tech and computer sci postions held by black or Latinx women 12%
14. 18% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degree recipients were women in 2013 in the US Women's share of high-tech knowledge intensive services in Europe, 2008-2010, was more than 25% in all of those same countries, with the exception of the Netherlands. In the US, women in high-tech occupations ranges from 9% among electrical engineers to a high of 26% in computer and information systems 49% of the tertiary students in the science, math, computer, engineering, and manufacturing fields among 17 European countries in 2012, were women HOW DOES THE US COMPARE? Courageous Conversations https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethmacbride/2015/06/29/why-does-the-u-s-lag-the-world-when-it-comes-to- women-and-tech/#5fb2cf682b27
15. HOW DOES BIG TECH COMPARE? Courageous Conversations https://www.wired.com/story/five-years-tech-diversity-reports-little-progress/
16. THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU KNOW OF TECH Let's keep this high level, not Clearcover focused for this section; we'll get there later. What examples do you have of diversity in tech today?
17. HOW DID WE GET TO THIS STATE? How did we come to a place in technology that is not as diverse as it could/should be?
18. WHY ISN'T THERE MORE DIVERSITY IN TECH Courageous Conversations https://www.nextgeneration.ie/blog/2018/08/why-arent-there-more-women-in-tech Gender Stereotypes - 'boys are better at science and math' Lack of talent pool - less women are studying STEM therefore there are less women applying In-group favoritism - group of male friends will tend to hire other male friends with similar interests
19. Courageous Conversations https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2018/01/09/women-and-men-in-stem-often-at-odds-over-workplace-equity/ps_2018-01-09_stem_4-05/
20. Courageous Conversations https://www.nextgeneration.ie/blog/2018/08/why-arent-there-more-women-in-tech
21. What does diversity look like at Clearcover? DIVERSITY AT CLEARCOVER
22. This is what diversity looks like at Clearcover BREAKING DOWN OUR DIVERSITY 2020 Inc. Best Work- places
23. Courageous Conversations 8% ASIAN 5% BLACK 10% HISPANIC 6% MULTIPLE/ NONDISCLOSED Ethnicity
24. Gender Courageous Conversations 36% FEMALE 3% DECLINED
25. Board members Courageous Conversations 0 OF 13 FEMALE 3 OF 13 POC
26. Sr Executive Team (SET) Courageous Conversations 1 OF 7 FEMALE 2 OF 7 POC
27. Leadership Engineering Team Courageous Conversations 8 OF 38 FEMALE 4 OF 38 POC
28. Engineering Team Courageous Conversations 8 OF 46 FEMALE 18 OF 46 POC
29. Why this is important A diverse and inclusive workforce helps businesses avoid employee turnover costs. Diversity fosters a more creative and innovative workforce. Diversity in the workplace is necessary to create a competitive economy in a globalized world. Diversity in the boardroom is needed to leverage a company’s full potential. Courageous Conversations trailhead.salesforce.com Business Value of Equality
30. Importance of Racial and Ethnic Diversity Gains in worker welfare and efficiency Reduced turnover costs Fewer internal disputes and grievances Improved accessibility to new and diverse customer markets Higher productivity and increased revenue Increased innovation Development of new products and services Improved company reputation management Greater flexibility and adaptability in a globalized world More efficient risk management (e.g. legal risks due to non-compliance) Prevention of marginalization and exclusion of categories of workers Improved social cohesion. Courageous Conversations https://www.peoplescout.com/insights/racial-ethnic-diversity-in-workplace/
31. Courageous Conversations nextgeneration.ie/blog/2018/08/why-arent-there-more-women-in-tech
32. WITH ALL THAT BEING SAID... What are your thoughts, aspirations, dreams for a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace? Courageous Conversations