7 Habits of Diverse Communities

Keynote slides from JAX 2017, Mainz, Germany

Transcript

1. The 7 Habits of Diverse Communities Tracy Miranda, Kichwa Coders @tracymiranda JAX, Mainz 2017
3. A Quest To Solve Diversity
4. Introduction Tracy Miranda @tracymiranda • Founder & CEO Kichwa Coders • Board of Directors, Eclipse Foundation • Eclipse Architecture Council • Chair Science Working Group
5. Does Diversity Matter?
6. Research on Collective Intelligence Teams with women are more successful at: http://science.sciencemag.org/content/330/6004/686 Logical Analysis Problem Solving Planning Coordination
7. Gender Diverse Companies: 15% More likely to outperform http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/why-diversity-matters
8. Racially Diverse Companies 35% More likely to outperform http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/why-diversity-matters
9. Diversity & Inclusion Index • Thomson Reuters Launches D&I Index in 2016 • Top 100 most diverse & inclusive organisations globally • 24 metrics in 4 categories: https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/press-releases/2016/september/thomson-reuters-launches-di-index-reveals-top-100- most-diverse-inclusive-organizations-globally.html Diversity News Controversies Inclusion People Development
10. Diversity & Inclusion Index “Diversity is becoming a performance issue, a growth engine” “The business case is clear; in order to attract and retain top talent, this must be a top priority.” https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/press-releases/2016/september/thomson-reuters-launches-di-index-reveals-top-100- most-diverse-inclusive-organizations-globally.html
11. Diversity & Inclusion Index: Top 25 #9 Cisco Systems Inc #16 Samsung Electronics #22 Microsoft Corp https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/press-releases/2016/september/thomson-reuters-launches-di-index-reveals-top-100- most-diverse-inclusive-organizations-globally.html
13. BUT JAVASCRIPT HAS NO NATIVE INTEGERS!!!!!!!
14. Transformational Technology
15. Solving for Diversity
16. How do we change perceptions? How do we gain critical mass?
17. The 7 Habits of Highly Diverse Communities A framework for sustaining diverse tech communities. The more diverse our tech communities the more secure and resilient society will be.
18. 1. Be Self-Aware
19. 1. Be Self-Aware a.k.a Check Privileges
20. THE PRIVILEGE GAME
21. THE SMART PRIVILEGE BUCKET
22. THE PRIVILEGE BUCKET (v0.1) With LEDs and stickers!
23. 2. Promote Shared Values
24. VALUES-LED EDUCATION
25. PROMOTING RESPECT
26. 3. Learn & Grow Together
27. BoF: Diversity in IT What can YOU do? 10 May 2017 20:15 – 21:15 Gutenberg-Saal 2
28. 4. Be Open & Inclusive
29. https://snarky.ca/dont-just-open-the-door-welcome-people-through-it/
30. 5. Give everyone a voice
31. 5. Give everyone a voice “Leaders who give diverse voices equal airtime are nearly twice as likely as others to unleash value- driving insights” • Speak Up • Shut Up • Advocate for others • Make Introductions • Retweet https://hbr.org/2013/12/how-diversity-can-drive-innovation
32. 6. Acknowledge Biases
33. FUNDAMENTAL ATTRIBUTION ERROR
34. 7. Invest in Equality
35. LESS OF THIS...
36. INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EVERYONE
37. In Conclusion…
38. We are not truly innovating without diversity & inclusion
39. Be the Diversity Champion for your community!
40. 7 Habits of Highly Diverse Communities 1. Be Self-Aware 2. Promote Shared Values 3. Learn & Grow Together 4. Be Open & Inclusive 5. Give Everyone A Voice 6. Acknowledge Biases 7. Invest in Equality
41. THE END Tracy Miranda @tracymiranda