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
   

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3. A Quest To Solve Diversity
   

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4. Introduction
   Tracy Miranda @tracymiranda
   • Founder & CEO Kichwa Coders
   • Board of Directors, Eclipse
   Foundation
   • Eclipse Architecture Council
   • Chair Science Working Group
   

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5. Does Diversity Matter?
   

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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
   

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7. Gender Diverse Companies:
   15%
   More likely to
   outperform
   http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/why-diversity-matters
   

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8. Racially Diverse Companies
   35%
   More likely to
   outperform
   http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/why-diversity-matters
   

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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
   

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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
    

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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
    

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13. BUT JAVASCRIPT HAS
    NO NATIVE
    INTEGERS!!!!!!!
    

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14. Transformational Technology
    

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15. Solving for Diversity
    

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16. How do we change perceptions?
    How do we gain critical mass?
    

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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.
    

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18. 1. Be Self-Aware
    

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19. 1. Be Self-Aware
    a.k.a
    Check Privileges
    

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20. THE PRIVILEGE GAME
    

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21. THE SMART PRIVILEGE BUCKET
    

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22. THE PRIVILEGE BUCKET (v0.1)
    With LEDs
    and stickers!
    

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23. 2. Promote Shared Values
    

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24. VALUES-LED EDUCATION
    

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25. PROMOTING RESPECT
    

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26. 3. Learn & Grow Together
    

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27. BoF: Diversity in IT
    What can YOU do?
    10 May 2017
    20:15 – 21:15
    Gutenberg-Saal 2
    

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28. 4. Be Open & Inclusive
    

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29. https://snarky.ca/dont-just-open-the-door-welcome-people-through-it/
    

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30. 5. Give everyone a voice
    

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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
    

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32. 6. Acknowledge Biases
    

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33. FUNDAMENTAL ATTRIBUTION ERROR
    

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34. 7. Invest in Equality
    

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35. LESS OF THIS...
    

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36. INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EVERYONE
    

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37. In Conclusion…
    

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38. We are not truly innovating
    without diversity & inclusion
    

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39. Be the Diversity Champion for
    your community!
    

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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
    

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41. THE END
    Tracy Miranda
    @tracymiranda
    

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