Fostering an inclusive, diverse culture is critical for any organization, but in tech, it presents an especially pervasive problem. Why is diversity and inclusion (or D&I) so important? For starters, research has shown that more diverse organizations are more successful. One study, conducted in 2014, found that companies with women on their executive boards outperformed companies with all-male executive boards, and gender-diverse management teams showed superior returns on equity, debt/equity ratios, price/equity ratios, and average growth. How can your organization benefit from D&I? Diversity expert Sheree Atcheson shares some of her favorite resources to help you find out.
Promoting Diversity and Inclusivity in Tech
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How Disability-Friendly Is Your Workplace? 4 Ways To Put Your Business To The Test
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Better Allies on Twitter
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Evolving Code of Conduct Language
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How to Make Your Company Less Sexist and Racist
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10 Actionable Ways To Actually Increase Diversity In Tech
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How to build inclusive culture - Nicole Sanchez - Medium
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Eight Ways to Make Your D&I Efforts Less Talk and More Walk
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Coding: Don't Quit Before the 'Aha!' - POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of people of color in tech.
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The Paradox of Meritocracy in Organizations
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Sheree Atcheson, Women Who Code | Inspirefest 2018
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folkswhocode/awesome-diversity
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Gender Decoder: find subtle bias in job ads
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Creating Change: Diversity and Inclusion in the Tech Industry
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Research Summary: What is the Impact of Gender Diversity on Technology Business Performance?