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No 'humblebrag' intended here, folks. I'm sharing this post because it truly brightened up my rainy soggy Thursday! A big thank you to Anna Patarino for her kind words. Anna, your gesture means a lot to me. I'd like to take a moment to emphasize the importance of what Anna did, and why we should all strive to do more of it for one another, whether as mentors, friends, colleagues, or thought leaders. While I have a deep appreciation for technology, considering it almost like a love language, I can't help but feel that we've allowed it prominence over the human element in our workplaces, conference and Zoom Rooms. Reflecting on a recent insightful conversation with Jill Lehman, CPC, ELI-MP a CHRO Executive Coach, we discussed how PEOPLE, not things, are the true and most valuable assets of any organization. How we acknowledge and support our employees and colleagues can profoundly impact the success of a brand or product. Or it's demise. Yet, it seems we've grown somewhat stingy with recognition, often brushing it off as mere sentimentality, instead of recognizing its POWER to foster happiness among employees, which in turn fuels innovation. In short: Recognition can be a catalyst for innovation. I hope this serves as a reminder that celebrating and honoring others not a granola-crunchy thing, but instills a sense of pride in employees and their work. And bottom line for those Cees sweating the balance sheet, that means you get more good stuff from employees and colleagues. #recognitionispower #recognitionfuelsinnovation #celebrateothers #valueknowledge

  This International Women’s Day, we’re proud to share that we have boosted the careers of over 2,000 female tech professionals through our Women in Technology Community and mentoring programme. With the help of mentoring software from Guider, we’ve been able to scale our organic community into what it is today. We support women in technology with regular meetups, discussion panels, webinars and mentoring partnerships that last. Find out more and join the community today – use the QR code below or find the link in the comments.    #ReedTechnology #ReedWomenInTech #WomenInTech #Technology #IWD24 

  This International Women’s Day, we’re proud to share that we have boosted the careers of over 2,000 female tech professionals through our Women in Technology Community and mentoring programme. With the help of mentoring software from Guider, we’ve been able to scale our organic community into what it is today. We support women in technology with regular meetups, discussion panels, webinars and mentoring partnerships that last. Find out more and join the community today – use the QR code below or find the link in the comments.    #ReedTechnology #ReedWomenInTech #WomenInTech #Technology #IWD24 

When Marina, a director for Card Tech, discovered that 90 percent of career success comes from image and exposure, she made it her mission to help other women in tech build their brands and grow their careers. Check out her four tips!

Great panel discussion on the work this group is doing to recruit and coach women in STEM!

A lot of women can resonate with the feeling of being isolated and lonely as the only female on their tech teams. Speaking from my own experience, it can lead to an imposter syndrome and a longing for the feeling of belonging. But I came up with a few tricks and tips that has helped me come of this feeling. 1. Improving your visibility in the team 2. Connecting with other Women in Tech 3. Creating your own community of Women in Tech 4. Giving back to the community by mentoring other early-career women Read it in detail on Medium 👇

I'm at a tech meetup. I overheard one of the co-hosts discussing her "women in tech" initiatives, for example hosting a hackathon with all women judges because so many hackathons are judged by all, or nearly all men. Another guy also overheard and butted in. He really challenged her hard on why she'd do this. Shouldn't she strive for 50/50? Isn't she being exclusionary? He went on to joke (I think) the event should be boycotted as anti-men. Ok, so, look— fellow fellas, don't be that guy. If you don't want to go, then don't. But crusading against women creating exposure for women, in a sea of events full of men, is not the way. (But it sure is easier to punch down, isn't it?) Don't make somebody's challenges the target of your joke... By the way: later, another guy challenged this same woman on whether she could even code, as a meetup host (after she'd introduced herself as a technical founder & engineer). In both cases she handled it with the grace of somebody who's very clearly heard it all before. But you can see the grimace behind the smile. #womenintech #dei #fightbias

Starting January off on a high 🙌 There's noting better than giving women #toptips on getting ahead in tech and being recognised for their efforts 🙌 As our 16-week accelerator will soon be coming to an end, we spoke to our #womenintech cohort about writing an award winning nomination.... award season is upon us soon and we'd love to see our cohort get recognition for being superstar women in technology 🚀 Our Founder Rav Bumbra, who has been an awards judge for numerous awards for the last 5 years, ran a fantastic session that covered; ⭐ how awards make #rolemodels visible - inspires others to join in - attracts recruiters - accelerates careers 🌟 award winners have great stories - learn the art of storytelling - it takes judges on a journey and draws them in 🌟 understanding the gaps - accomplishments aren't just about the day role, they cover how someone advocates, sponsors and champions not just women, but the next generation of girls to take up space in tech. Things to get involved with could include; supporting internal and external women's networks, speaking to girls about navigating pathways, volunteering time to mentor girls and women, speaking on panels to share wisdom and strategies for success. 🌟 don't be afraid to self nominate - only you know yourself best, so get comfortable with talking about the great things you do and are 🌟 writing a great nomination takes time - start the process now, so you are fully prepared when nomination lines open And don't forget 🌟 testimonials add great value, add this to the additional information - get your supporters to write a few lines about why you are so awesome and the impact you created 🙌 If you have anymore #toptips to share, add them to the comments below 🔽 🙏 #womenintechnology #awards #techawards #nominations #advice

It was October 2023. I was working with my mentor Lucia van den Brink ✨️on a 3-step branding framework. When I asked - "Hey Lucia, what if we did something really impactful for women in experimentation? What if we did a summit that was all transparency and diversity - yet full of quality education?" Lucia was a 100% YES from Day 1. And she introduced me to Daphne Tideman - the best partner in crime I could have hoped for. Exactly 5 months later - this vision is now a reality. Convert X Women in Experimentation has its official line-up: https://lnkd.in/d7bpXenv Here are a few reasons why our summit is different: 1. We received 70+ speaker applications. Each application (with more than 20 questions) was reviewed by a panel of 4 judges. Independent scoring. Then a final once over for diversity. Daphne embedded inclusivity in our DNA. Kelly (Anne) Wortham, Rosie Hoggmascall & Carmen A. ensured thorough evaluation. 2. A mix of advanced experimentation know-how and soft skills. One of the factors we relied on to choose the topics was **actionable take-aways**. The other was **innovation**. We wanted a line-up that would inspire new thinking -- but also come with a healthy dose of how-tos and nitty gritty processes. You know -- draw the owl step-by-step -- don't jump from the circle to the owl. ;) Thanking Alex Birkett who is on for an experiment -- introducing a (secret) AMA panel to round out the hard skills that the attendees will absorb. Authority without a brand is just someone who knows a lot! 3. The very best for those who sign-up. Exposure (Yup .. not just the speakers, the attendees get a shot at the spotlight too). Moderated networking with Daphne. And sessions polished by the speakers alongside their assigned (expert) coaches. No fluff. Straight-to-the point. Powered by nohacks.show, Test & Learn Community (TLC) & Omniscient Digital. More to come! What happened to my framework? It was abandoned - for the time being. This is my jam from now till 6th June 2024. Make it yours too! It's for a good cause.

As we edge closer to the official start date of the Diversity-X Funding Readiness Programme, i've been looking back at how we arrived at our incredible first cohort. Let's look at some numbers. 67%. This represents the percentage of applicants that identified as a female founder. That's a good number. We are doing something right in attracting female founders to apply for our programme. 82%. This represents the percentage of female founders in the final cohort. I want this, and Diversity-X wants this to be how we deliver change for our whole community of underestimated founders. Step by step. I'm proud. Now to help them get funded.