SXSW 2020
Diversity in Tech: Getting Up and Doing Something
Description:
People fear change and delegate blame - but problems require action and that responsibility is on us all. This panel will cover “how to’s” for the below 8 diversity in tech issues to enable you to immediately act to solve:
1) Hiring: Stop hiring “people like you” and blaming recruiters
2) Company culture: Make your company attractive to all
3) Team culture: Ensuring your teams practice engagement as retention
4) No more “only”: Ensuring this stops across the board
5) Meeting etiquette: Making them an equal playing field
6) Performance reviews: Adapting them to value a range of leadership styles and what people bring to the table
7) Training: Being truly inclusive in raising your future leaders
8) Advocacy: Becoming an advocate and creating more
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Takeaways
- Tangible action plan for boosting your company’s diversity in tech
- 8 issues to consider for your diversity efforts
- 8 “how-to’s” approaches for our problem areas to get you started
Speakers
- Tessa Conrad, Global Director of Operations, TBWA & Digital Arts Network Worldwide
- Ryan Girouard, Global Technology Director, 1990
- Amy Kadomatsu, Co-Founder & President, Roko Labs
- Kanika Raney, Global Head of Equity Programs, Google
Organizer
Tessa Conrad, Global Director of Operations, TBWA & Digital Arts Network Worldwide
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